What if Jupiter’s 79 moons weren’t gravitationally bound to Jupiter? What if they became rogue objects orbiting on their own paths around the Sun? Would they still be...
Did you know that some of the hottest countries in the world have outdoor ventilation? Qatar gets temperatures as hot as 50 °C (122 °F). But luckily for them...
Have you ever felt a surge of adrenaline when you stomped on a bug? Well, imagine how this guy is about to feel. Call the army, heck, call your mom, because the end is...
The world gets 80% of its energy from fossil fuels. But based on our current levels of consumption, we could run out of oil and gas in the next 50 years. And in 100...
Our planet has survived the billions of years of catastrophic events that made it the world we live on now. But one day, there will be an event so disastrous that it...
Imagine living on the Moon. You’d have the best view of Earth, enjoy bouncing around in zero gravity and living your life as an astronaut explorer. Ah...
Two billion years ago, Earth was a strange and hostile place. It was an era marked by dramatic climate shifts, dangerous changes in the atmosphere, and the birth of...
Life on Mars might be like this. You’d live in giant glass domes, and grow small portions of food inside. And if you happen to go outside, it would be in your big...
Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System. It’s 300 times more massive than Earth. But it’s less dense than our home. With no solid surface, this planet is...
The Arctic might soon become completely ice-free. And when all of the ice is gone, the world won’t be the same. But what if I told you there was a way to prevent...
What would it actually be like if every particle in your body converted into a dark matter particle? And how long could you last in that state? Everything that we can...
We sure love our roads. We love them so much that we seem determined to pave the entire world. But maybe roads can become the future of renewable energy. That’s right...
Imagine drifting through space in a place so empty that you wouldn’t see a single star, planet, or galaxy in any direction. This is the Boötes Void, one of the largest...
Buckle up. We’re going to take the orbit of this rock and kick it into high gear. Behold the Moon breaking its planetary speed limit. How would this event flood...
What causes moonquakes? What would happen if half of our Moon drifted away? Has the Moon already split in half? As friendly neighbors in the sky, the Moon and Earth have...
Invisibility is no longer just a topic of fantasy or science fiction; several companies around the world have developed technologies to make it a reality. Some use a...
Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday. Wednesday. Wednesday. Again? Wednesday. I feel like we’ve done this before. Wednesday. Does anybody else notice this? Wednesday. How do...
There’s something approaching from the distance that you can’t stop. It can completely destroy cities and kill tens of thousands of people. It looks like...
We might not be alone in the Universe. Scientists from all over the world have their eyes and ears wide open trying to detect signals of life beyond our planet. But...
Doesn't it suck having a noisy neighbor? Or constantly running into your ex? We all need personal space, but often find we can't get enough. Don't you wish the world was...
