sarahfecht
at 08:03 AM Dec 16 2014
Space // 

There are a lot of weird worlds out there. Astronomers have caught glimpses of planets that may be less dense than Styrofoam, some with two suns like Star Wars' Tatooine, and others still that are believed to be made out of diamond. According to a new paper, scientists may soon start spotting planets that have gotten stretched out by the gravity of the stars they orbit.

Shaunacy Ferro
at 02:00 AM Jun 26 2013
Science // 

Good news for those of us hoping for greater government involvement in the fight against climate change: Our views on climate change policy aren't always as rigid as they seem.

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