These Tiny Moths Navigate Hundreds of Miles Using the Stars

Humans have used the stars for navigation for centuries, relying on them as maps for long journeys. But did you know that ...
IFLScience

Wave Patterns, Stars, And Birdsong: Humans Have Used Environmental Wayfinders For Thousands Of Years

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...
Phys.org

Simulations show that exoplanets heated at deeper depths by their host stars display markedly different weather patterns

Vorticity field at different times and centered on the dayside of a planet from a very high-resolution simulation. The frames show large storms moving around the planet. Credit: Skinner, Nättilä and ...
The Conversation

How do astronomers know the age of the planets and stars?

Adam Burgasser receives funding from NASA and the National Science Foundation. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...