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The first world beyond Earth for human habitability should be the Moon, not Mars. This is why we should terraform our lunar neighbor first.
The planet, the Solar System, and the galaxy aren't expanding. But the whole Universe is. So where does the dividing line begin?
Found by Hubble before JWST's launch, GNz7q looked like a mix of a galaxy and a quasar. Was it actually our first known "little red dot"?
A conversation with investor and author Alex Morris on what Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger can teach us about focus, discipline, and building a life that lasts.
In this excerpt from "America's Most Gothic," Leanna Hieber and Andrea Janes examine the history and folklore of Maine's vanished schooner.
From here on Earth, looking farther away in space means looking farther back in time. So what are distant Earth-watchers seeing right now?
In this excerpt from "Seven Rivers," historian Vanessa Taylor explores how Ancient Egyptian pharaohs harnessed the Nile River to build empires and secure their power.
It's not just an odd quirk of numbers that makes it true, but a deep mathematical insight that dates all the way back to Pythagoras.
Organic compounds can form through simple chemistry alone — making the search for true biosignatures trickier than it seems.
Here are three ways to do it better.
About six million years ago, the Mediterranean was sealed off from the Atlantic, and over centuries it ran dry. One megaflood reversed that.
Across all wavelengths of light, the Sun is brighter than the Moon. Until we went to the highest energies and saw a gamma-ray surprise.
As we look to larger cosmic scales, we get a broader view of the expansive cosmic forest, eventually revealing the grandest views of all.
There could be variables beyond the ones we've identified and know how to measure. But they can't get rid of quantum weirdness.
“Who ya gonna believe: me or your own eyes?” Until you can assess your perception, the answer should be neither.
A next-generation collider is required for studying particle physics at the frontiers. Here's the fastest, cheapest way to get it done.
Wonder is like a guest you haven’t planned for.
“Climate analog mapping” finds the place that is currently as warm as your city might be in 60 years.
On the largest scales, galaxies don't simply clump together, but form superclusters. Too bad they don't remain bound together.
Some books are remembered for their lyrical prose or engaging stories. Others are remembered for simply being weird.
65 million years ago, a massive asteroid struck Earth. Not only did Jupiter not stop it, but it most likely caused the impact itself.
Our nearby Ring Nebula, with JWST's eyes, shows evidence for planet formation. Will the Sun eventually destroy, and then replace, the Earth?
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
As Beijing encroaches on the territory of the Himalayan kingdom, its ultimate aim is leverage over India.