The question Enceladus is asking is whether the transition from chemistry to biology is easy or hard. Whether it is something that happens whenever conditions permit, or whether we are alone in a universe that almost got there but never quite did. A small, bright moon, five hundred kilometres wide, […]
Scientists finally did it – they’ve discovered life on Mars! Maybe. To fully understand what they found and what this discovery means for you, let me take you back in time. But I’m not just going to take you back 1 billion years. We’re going to start much, much further […]
Protect your data for only $2 a month with CyberGhost VPN https://cyberghostvpn.com/WhatIf A small but incredibly fast unwanted guest is about to swing past Earth at the speed of light. Yeah, this is the tiniest black hole in the Universe. But despite its small size, could it rip our planet […]
Among the stars in the night sky wander the eight-plus worlds of our own solar system—each home to truly awe-inspiring sights. Volcanoes three times higher than Everest, geysers erupting with icy plumes, cyclones larger than Earth lasting hundreds of years. Each of our celestial neighbors has a distinct personality and […]
Some things I learned while on vacation. Watch me die to death at the end. ** LINKS ** Turtle BUTT BREATHING (my sister taught me about this while we were in Hawaii): http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2325/is-it-true-turtles-breathe-through-their-butts The best turtle butt-breather: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitzroy_River_turtle
Mother Nature’s fury unleashed on the big screen! Join us as we count down the most terrifying films where natural disasters take center stage. From devastating twisters and volcanic eruptions to deadly tsunamis and asteroid impacts, these movies show nature at its most destructive. Which catastrophic cinematic experience left you […]
Just 3,000 light-years from Earth is a black hole visible to the naked eye. Thankfully, we are a safe distance from this stellar black hole and many others like it. There are approximately 100 million of them out there in our galaxy that we know of. They are the remnants […]
In a matter of days, a nearby volcano will erupt, spewing debris and lava, and decimating your city. You know that fighting fire with fire usually makes things worse, but maybe you could fight fire with ice. What happens when lava suddenly cools down? How much ice would you need? […]
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Go to https://www.upstart.com/WHATIF and find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today. You can check your rate without impacting your credit score in minutes. Thank you Upstart for sponsoring this video. Olympus Mons is the tallest mountain in our Solar System. This giant volcano is located on Mars. […]
