How do children learn to cooperate with others? A new cross-cultural study suggests that the answer depends less on universal rules and more on the social norms surrounding the child. In the study, researchers examined…
Solar corona viewed by Proba-2
Description This snapshot of our constantly changing Sun catches looping filaments and energetic eruptions on their outward journey from our star’s turbulent surface. The disc of our star is a rippling mass of bright, hot active areas,…
“Mini Supernova” Explosion Could Have Big Impact
Hollywood blockbusters, explosions are often among the stars of the show. In space, explosions of actual stars are a focus for scientists who hope to better understand their births, lives, and deaths and how they…
A second minor planet may possess Saturn-like rings
Researchers detect features around Chiron that may signal rings, jets, or a shell of dust. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- There are only five bodies in our solar system that are known to bear rings. The most obvious…
Software students: Go where no coder has gone…
ESA is seeking student software developers from across Europe to participate in its Summer of Code in Space. Winning applicants is said to be paid to develop innovative open-source software for space projects. ESA’s Summer of…