Neutron stars are the densest objects in our universe, except for black holes. As their name suggests, neutron …
Troy Oakes
Troy Oakes
Troy was born and raised in Australia and has always wanted to know why and how things work, which led him to his love for science. He is a professional photographer and enjoys taking pictures of Australia's beautiful landscapes. He is also a professional storm chaser where he currently lives in Hervey Bay, Australia.
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The January 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano produced the highest-ever recorded volcanic plume. Using satellite …
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Environment
60 Percent of Home-Compostable Plastics Don’t Fully Break Down, Ending Up in Our Soil
by Troy OakesA UK-wide study found that 60 percent of home-compostable plastics do not fully disintegrate in home compost bins …
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Each year, hundreds of meteorites — rocky bodies left over from the formation of the solar system — …
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When a star explodes (a supernova), it sends its intense burst of light out in all directions that …
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Set for a November launch, the small satellite mission will use lasers to search for water ice inside …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover will establish the first sample depot on Mars. The next step in the unprecedented campaign …
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Space
Haunting Portrait: NASA’s Webb Reveals Dusty Structure of the Pillars of Creation
by Troy OakesThe observatory’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) provides a different view of the famous Pillars of Creation, revealing young stars …
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A recently released set of topography maps provides new evidence for an ancient northern ocean on Mars. The …
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Seismologists from The Australian National University (ANU) have developed a new method to scan the deep interior of …