falling meteors

Along with bringing resources to a planet, meteors could also help shape environments to be more habitable. 

Large Meteor Impacts Can Cause Extinction, But Also May Be Beneficial For Life 

View of europe and asia from space

Predicting what Earth will look like in 1000 years could help researchers find signs of life on other planets. 

Imagining What Earth Could Look Like From Space in 1,000 Years

galaxy

Explore how star formation, gas density, and proximity to other galaxies define where a galaxy ends.

How Astronomers Define Where a Galaxy Ends and Interstellar Space Begins 

sun rays on earth

Earth resides within the sun's habitable zone, ensuring our planet sustains life. NASA scientist Noah Tuchow explains how stars influence planetary habitability.

How Different Stars Affect the Habitability of Their Planets

Brown dwarf star (Credit: Diego Barucco/Shutterstock)

Brown dwarf star

What is a brown dwarf star? These formations often defy classification, blurring the line between planets and stars. 

A Failed Star can Form Brown Dwarf Stars, Which Host Their Own Planetary Systems

Woolly Rhino

The woolly rhinoceros faced extinction about 10,000 years ago, after the last Ice Age. New research shows that shrinking habitats played a central role in the species' demise.   

Habitat Troubles Hindered the Woolly Rhino's Chance of Survival

Sensory deprivation alters our experience of the body boundary and the passage of time. (Credit: hedgehog94/Shutterstock)

Woman floating in a therapeutic tank for sensory deprivation. 

Sensory deprivation therapy is a body- and time-bending treatment, with big anti-stress benefits. 

Sensory Deprivation Alters Our Experience, Both of Body and Time

Giant ground sloth skeleton exhibit

Discover the world of ancient giant ground sloths, from their vast habitats across the Americas to their unique diets and the mystery of their extinction.

Weighing Over 2,000 Pounds, Giant Ground Sloths Once Roamed the Americas

Woman thinking by a window

What is toxic positivity? Learn why not addressing negative emotions can cause psychological damage.

Toxic Positivity Can Leave Negative Emotions Unaddressed and Impact Your Wellbeing

2 ancient wicker baskets in the forest

Humans have been using baskets, bags, and other household items for tens of thousands of years. Learn more about the vital role they've played in our evolutionary history — and what scientists are still learning from them today.

European Basket-Making Is at Least 9,500 Years Old, When It Was Used to Hold Hunter Gatherers' Valuables

The surface of the moon is scattered with craters from meteorite collisions. These collisions are one of the four main causes of a type of seismic tremor called a "moonquakes." (Credit: Procy/Shutterstock).

The surface of the moon scattered with craters from meteorite collisions.

Shaking and trembling: Does the moon have moonquakes? Learn more about the seismic forces rocking the moon. 

What Are Moonquakes: The Causes and Different Types

Silhouette of telescope and big moon in background.

Could we ever have moon telescopes? The moon may offer a better and safer view of space. 

Conor Feehly