Atmospheric characterization of directly imaged planets has thus far been limited to ground-based observations of young, self-luminous, Jovian planets. Near-term space- and ground- based facilities ...
Facsimile of ‘Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours: Adapted to Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Anatomy and the Arts,’ published by Smithsonian Books (photo by the author for Hyperallergic) Like ...
Although the chemistry of autumn colours is well understood, there is an ongoing and lively debate among scientists about why trees evolved their vivid autumn colours in the first place. Driving north ...