Distant galaxy poses astronomical puzzle
Astronomers have found the most distant gravitational lens yet – a galaxy that (as predicted by Albert Einstein’s general theory…
Moon Dust Could Be Key Ingredient For Giant Lunar Telescope
The idea of an optical telescope on the moon gets astronomers understandably excited. With no atmosphere to blur incoming light,…
Carbon Isotopes Reveal Ancient, Abrupt Climate Change
A new study from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography illustrates how global warming caused by greenhouse gases can quickly disrupt…