Tag: NASA
NASA’s Parker Probe Kisses the Sun — And Rightly So
It’s thanks only to the fine-tuning of the laws and constants of nature that we live in a universe awash in radiation from this tiny swath of the electromagnetic spectrum — the life-permitting swath.
Denton: Science on Venus?
NASA has announced a scheme to fly manned airships in the upper atmosphere of the otherwise “hellish” planet.
Parker Solar Probe Sweeps Past Venus, as Denton Renews Our Wonder About the Sun
Our relationship to this most familiar star is something that, as light-dependent aerobes, we often blithely take for granted.
Much Ado About Martian Organics
The news from NASA today, undeniably of some mild interest, is being overblown.
Cambrian Explosion Blues
Here’s a sampling of the latest speculations about the Cambrian explosion.