SCIENCE

Oct 23 2024SCIENCE

China's Monster Magnet: A 42. 02 Tesla Marvel

Imagine a magnetic field so strong, it puts Earth's to shame by over 800, 000 times! In China, scientists just pulled off this incredible feat. At the Steady High Magnetic Field Facility (SHMFF) in Hefei, they created a resistive magnet that hit a whopping 42. 02 tesla. Compare that to Earth's cozy

reading time less than a minute
Oct 23 2024SCIENCE

China's Space Plans: From Lunar Missions to Venus Atmosphere Samples

China has big plans for space exploration, stretching all the way to 2050. This includes a mission to grab a piece of the Venusian atmosphere. The Chinese Academy of Sciences, China National Space Administration, and China Manned Space Engineering Office announced these plans together. Their goal is

reading time less than a minute
Oct 23 2024SCIENCE

Catch the Comet: Last Chance to Spot C/2023 A3 in Portland

You might have heard that Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS has been occasionally seen in the Pacific Northwest skies this month. Unfortunately, the weather hasn't been cooperative, making it tough to catch a glimpse. But don't worry! There are still one or two opportunities left before it disappear

reading time less than a minute
Oct 22 2024SCIENCE

Look Out for the Spooky Daytime Comet!

Astronomers are excited as a new comet, Comet C/2024 S1, is set to make its appearance near Earth this week, just in time for Halloween. Discovered at the end of September, this comet will pass close to our planet on October 24. To catch a glimpse, look towards the eastern sky before sunrise. After

reading time less than a minute
Oct 22 2024SCIENCE

Humans Love Carbs Way Before You Think

You might think humans fell in love with carbs when we started farming, but scientists say that's not true. They found a gene called AMY1 that helps us digest starches, and it's been around for a really long time – even before we had agriculture. This gene started duplicating around 800, 000 years a

reading time less than a minute
Oct 22 2024SCIENCE

NASA's Moon Mission: Logistics and Duty Drawback

Ever wondered how NASA plans to send humans back to the moon? In a recent episode of "WHAT THE TRUCK? ! ? ", host Dooner chats with NASA’s Logan Kennedy about the logistics of the Artemis missions. We get to peek behind the scenes at how NASA is gearing up to land humans on the moon again. The episo

reading time less than a minute
Oct 22 2024SCIENCE

The Journey Begins: NASA's Europa Clipper Set for a 1. 8 Billion Mile Trek

After nearly a decade of planning, NASA's Europa Clipper is finally ready for lift-off. Designed to explore Jupiter's icy moon Europa, the spacecraft will travel over 1. 8 billion miles. Launched on October 14, 2024, at 12:06 EST, it will take a Falcon Heavy rocket to get there. Once in Jupiter's or

reading time less than a minute
Oct 22 2024SCIENCE

Watching NASA's Europa Clipper Blast Off

On October 14, 2024, NASA's Europa Clipper embarked on a journey to Jupiter's icy moon, Europa. Launched by SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, the spacecraft will travel nearly 2 billion miles to study the moon's potential to harbor life. After nine years of planning, the Europa Clipper is set to make 49

reading time less than a minute
Oct 22 2024SCIENCE

Astronaut's Night Shot Captures Earth's Beauty from Space

NASA astronaut, Matthew Dominick, is gearing up to return home after his seven-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS). But before he left, he managed to snap an amazing nighttime photo. Using a 50mm lens on his camera, he successfully captured a view of the Nile River, Nile Delta, and C

reading time less than a minute
Oct 22 2024SCIENCE

Ancient Tale of Carbohydrates: A Key to Our Brain Size?

Did you know that our fondness for carbs has deep roots, possibly dating back to a time before humans even existed? Scientists from the University of Buffalo have found that our ability to digest carbs might be a bigger deal than we thought. They explored the ancient gene AMY1, which helps break dow

reading time less than a minute