How the moon landings changed our view of the solar system
Lunar samples hinted at a barrage of debris pummeling planets billions of years ago. Fifty years after Apollo 11, that story is still unfolding.
Christopher Crockett
Freelance writer specializing in astronomy, Earth science, and physics.
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Tornado Warnings Don’t Adequately Prepare Mobile Home Residents
A survey of the southeastern United States shows that nearly half of mobile home residents don’t know where to shelter during a tornado, and many aren’t getting the resources they need to survive one.
Particles From Cold War Nuclear Bomb Tests Found in Deepest Parts of the Ocean
Crustaceans in the Mariana Trench and other underwater canyons feed on food from the surface laced with carbon-14 from Cold War bomb tests
