Scientists confirm Europa's water vapor geysers ... maybe | | | Jupiter's large moon Europa is one of the most intriguing places in the solar system, an ocean world that might support life of some kind. As well as a subsurface ocean, it might also share another characteristic of Saturn's moon Enceladus: geyser-like water vapor plumes bursting through its icy surface. The evidence for geysers on Europa has been tentative up to now, but scientists now say they've found what might be new confirmation: they reported the direct detection of water vapor above the moon's surface. Read more. | | |
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Achernar is the end of the River | | | Achernar is the 9th brightest star and flattest star known. It's famous as the southernmost bright star in the constellation Eridanus the River. Here's why much of Earth never sees it ... and how you can. Read more. | | |
What we're reading From Scientific American … Top 10 emerging technologies of 2019 | | | Scientific American and the World Economic Forum gathered together leading technology experts to identify this year's top 10 emerging technologies. Here's an example. One day soon, an emerging technology will let you virtually teleport to a distant site and actually feel the handshakes and hugs of fellow cyber travelers. Read more. | | |
