What does the Milky Way Weigh?
By studying the movements of orbiting clusters of stars, astronomers have measured the mass of the Milky Way.
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United Plastic Nation
The United Plastic Nation (UPN), an ever-growing structure, floating through the ocean currents, slowly turning circles around the globe.
The ingenious latest National Geographic Cover
Take a look at this ingenious June National Geographic cover, but the real shock lies inside the pages…
The truth about the Titanic has been revealed
Scientists have debunked the theory that the cause of the Titanic sinking was an iceberg. Watch the video.
The Bluest of Ice
The part of the iceberg below water appears bluest primarily due to blue light from the water in Antarctica’s McMurdo Sound.
Scientists eliminate obstacle to Fusion Energy
Helium, a byproduct of the Fusion process, form into bubbles and weakens the materials comprising the reactor.
NASA timelapse shows a flight over Glaciers
NASA timelapse shows a flight over Greenland’s southern glaciers.
The Polar Regions seafloor in High resolution
For the first time the Polar regions seafloor depicted in high resolution.
Waterfalls streaming in Antarctica
Scientists in Antarctica discover waterfalls, rivers and lakes they’re unused to.
Antarctica’s Changing Larsen Ice Shelf
The Larsen Ice Shelf is situated along the northeastern coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, one of the fastest-warming places on the planet.