A Cold Fire off the Shoulder of Orion
A spectacular ALMA image reveals the threads of material that help build new stars
Life, Unbounded
Discussion and news about planets, exoplanets, and astrobiology
The Techno-Signature Challenge
Taking SETI more seriously means thinking expansively, but how do we evaluate the options?
SETI, the Next Generation?
Time to bring the search for extraterrestrial technosignatures all the way in from the cold
Exoplanetary Science, Build 2.0
The time is ripe for getting really serious about other worlds, and other life
Twinkle, Twinkle, Satellite Vermin
Is a deliberately shining satellite in the sky a cute idea or a menace?
A Stunning Ultraviolet and Infrared Venus
Processed images from the Akatsuki spacecraft reveal beautiful details of this strange world
Why Do I Write about Science?
The answer is a little more complicated than you might expect
3 Cosmic Images from 2017: No. 3
One year, so much science. Here's the third of three spectacular, but less widely seen images from the near and far universe
3 Cosmic Images from 2017: No. 2
One year, so much science. Here's the second of three spectacular, but less widely seen images from the near and far universe
3 Cosmic Images from 2017: No. 1
One year, so much science. Here's the first of three spectacular, but less widely seen, images from the near and far universe
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A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
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