Einstein still annoyingly right as researchers weigh white dwarf

Ars Technica

A key feature of scientific theories is that they make successful predictions, which we can use to determine whether they’re likely to be right.

Oldest Fossils of Homo Sapiens Found in Morocco, Altering History of Our Species

New York Times

An almost complete adult mandible discovered at the Jebel Irhoud site in Morocco. Credit Jean-Jacques Hublin/Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.

What’s Next for NASA’s New Astronaut Class?

Space.com

NASA has welcomed a dozen more people into its astronaut family, but the new additions aren’t ready to go to space just yet. Yesterday (June 7), the agency unveiled its 2017 astronaut class – seven men and five women chosen from a record-breaking …

NASA Discovers Mysterious Pit on Surface of Mars

Geek

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) last week stumbled upon a hole in the surface of the Red Planet’s South Pole. In the late summer sun, the southern hemisphere’s topography is “accentuated in orbital images,” according to NASA’s Tony Greicius.

Let’s celebrate our oceans on World Oceans Day

WXIA-TV

Today is World Oceans Day. It’s the unofficial holiday that not only celebrates our oceans but also a day for respecting the earth’s natural resources.

Micro strawberry moon expected Thursday and Friday night

WXIX

This month’s full moon will be more unique than most. Known as a micromoon or minimoon, it’s a full moon that appears slightly smaller than a typical full moon.