Cosmic Backyard
Cosmic Backyard is an Inverse series that explores cutting-edge research looking into the depths of the cosmos. This work is pushing the boundaries of our understanding of the universe, and our place in it.
Cosmic Backyard is an Inverse series that explores cutting-edge research looking into the depths of the cosmos. This work is pushing the boundaries of our understanding of the universe, and our place in it.
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With Starliner Astronauts Stuck Indefinitely, The ISS Might Tie A 15-Year-Old Spaceflight Record
If the Boeing Starliner test crew stays in space for much longer, the space lab will get really crowded.
Star Trek's Science Advisor Reveals How Starfleet Quietly Fixed Relativity
It’s all about the warp bubbles.
Astronomers Were Looking for a Planet, but They Didn't Expect This One
The Epsilon Indi star system is already pretty weird, but this surprising new planet just made it even weirder.
Evidence of Alien Life May Lie on the Surface of Europa and Enceladus, A New Study Reveals
Chemicals that hint at the presence of life, like amino acids, aren't destroyed by cosmic radiation nearly as quickly as we thought, and that's good news.
The Full ‘Buck’ Moon This Weekend Will Be Epic — Don’t Miss It
Time to go buck wild for the Buck Moon.
Climate Change is Triggering an Unexpected and Fundamental Planetary Change
A surprising interplay between ice melt and physics means Earth’s days are getting longer
Astronomers Stumbled Upon a Planet In the Act of Becoming a Hot Jupiter
Welcome to hot Jupiter summer.
Dune's Stillsuits Could Soon be Real Gear for Astronauts
At least the Moon doesn't have giant sandworms.
