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A Tour of Solar System Magnetospheres

A Tour of Solar System Magnetospheres

by Will Saunders | Dec 11, 2020 | Guides

Let’s take a trip to the planets. Well, not to the planets exactly, but to the magnetic bags of plasma surrounding them.

Solar Wind Takes up Mercury’s Mantle

Solar Wind Takes up Mercury’s Mantle

by Will Saunders | Nov 9, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

Mercury is the smallest planet but has the largest core compared to its size. Is the solar wind to blame?

The Brine of Your Life

The Brine of Your Life

by Will Saunders | Oct 8, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

Can ephemeral, salty puddles on the surface of Mars sustain life?

Beyond: Dilhan Eryurt and the Formation of the Sun

Beyond: Dilhan Eryurt and the Formation of the Sun

by Will Saunders | Jul 31, 2020 | Classics, Daily Paper Summaries

Dilhan Eryurt was the the first Turkish astronomer to work at NASA and the only woman at Goddard during her tenure. She fundamentally changed our understanding of the Sun.

A New Theory for an Old Siberian Explosion

A New Theory for an Old Siberian Explosion

by Will Saunders | Jun 17, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

Can an asteroid passing through the atmosphere explain the largest impact event in recorded history?

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