Latest articles by Stephanie Pappas
'Stone Animal' Lake Seen from Space in All Its Crimson Glory
Lake Natron's bizarre chemistry leads to beautiful colors.
Growing Siberian Crater Seen by Satellite
The Siberian "megaslump" holds the remains of Pleistocene bison, horses and even cave lions.
Rugged Antarctica Shows Its Ice in New 3D Map
A new map puts Antarctica into three-dimensional perspective with an aerial view of the continent's ice, created from 250 million satellite measurements.
Elon Musk Wants to Computerize Your Brain
Neuralink will aim to link the human brain to digital devices.
Cloud Atlas Now Online: See All the Bizarre Formations Around the World
The bizarre roll cloud and the beautiful asperitas cloud are among the additions to the latest International Cloud Atlas.
Watch Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Control a Giant Mech Robot
A mysterious mech robot makes its debut for Amazon.
Parts of Earth's Original Crust Exist Today in Canada
Rocks from the eastern shore of the Hudson Bay in Canada contain elements of some of Earth's earliest crust, new research finds.
Strange Green Ice Seen Floating in Antarctica's Ross Sea
No, Antarctica isn't busting out the green beer for St. Patrick's Day. But a new satellite image of the continent shows strange green ice floating in the Ross Sea.
Sinking of California's San Joaquin Valley Seen from Space
A new map made with satellite radar data shows the sinking of California's San Joaquin Valley in deceptively tranquil colors.
Strange New Nebula Is Missing Its Light Source
A new enormous blob, called a Lyman-alpha nebula, is lit by a mysterious source.
Floating Ice Diamond Dazzles from Space
The northern Caspian Sea sparkles in an icy new satellite image.
Ceramic Pottery Reveals an Ancient Geomagnetic Field Spike
The Earth's geomagnetic field increased in intensity around the Levant during the late eighth century B.C. before rapidly weakening.
Antarctic Expedition Will Hunt for 'Missing' Meteorites
A hypothesis about meteorites gets put to the test in a new mission to the icy continent.
Collapsing Beauty: Image of Antarctica's Larsen Ice Shelf
A new satellite image shows the disappearing Larsen Ice Shelf of Antarctica.
Antarctic Lifeline Visible from Space (Photo)
A convoy of massive tractors delivers supplies to Concordia research station in Antarctica, as seen in a satellite image captured from hundreds of miles above Earth.
Build Your Own Death Star: How to 3D Print a Real-Life 'Tractor Beam'
You'll need a 3D printer, but you can have your own mini Death Star.
Slowing of Earth's Spin Revealed in Ancient Astronomers' Tablets
Records dating back to clay tablets from 720 B.C. reveal that the slowing of the Earth's rotation isn't as large as expected.
How to Avoid Stephen Hawking's Dark Prediction for Humanity
Humanity's future is uncertain, and physicist Stephen Hawking wants to reach for the stars.
Moon Speck Captured in Stunning View of Saturn's Rings
A crisp view of Saturn's rings and one of its tiny moons makes big waves.
Double Eclipse! Earth and Moon Cross in Front of Sun (Photo)
The Earth and moon pass simultaneously in front of the sun, making for a spectacular satellite image.
