Explore our archive of accessible articles explaining astrophysics, stellar physics, cosmology, and planetary science.
Saturn's new south pole decagon is not just a cloud pattern. Learn the simple physics behind this 10-sided atmospheric wave and why it only formed now.
Hubble captured a giant 10-sided atmospheric wave at Saturn's south pole. Learn why this new decagon is different from the famous northern hexagon and what it means for planetary science.
While the ozone hole shrank to 8.83M square miles, a 2026 study reveals leaks jumped from 0.5% to 3.6%. Discover how new loopholes threaten Earth.
Between 30 and 50 kilometers high, Rayleigh scattering stops functioning as air density drops. Discover what happens when the blue illusion vanishes.
From a 0.6°C temp drop to 150 teragrams of water vapor, volcanic eruptions alter the stratosphere in unexpected ways. Uncover what lies ahead.
A distant star will vanish behind Makemake for seconds in 2026, letting astronomers probe its atmosphere, moon MK2, and surface from Earth. See how it works.