How do scientists hunt for dark matter?
“Can we generate a way to interact with dark matter with current technology?” — Leonardo S., age 13, Guanajuato, Mexico That’s a great question. It’s one of the most difficult and fascinating problems right now in both astronomy and physics, because while scientists know that the elusive substance called dark matter makes up the majority …
Is Mars really as red as people say it is?
“Is Mars really as red as people say it is?” — Jasmine, age 14, Everson, Washington People from cultures across the world have been looking at Mars since ancient times. Because it appears reddish, it has often been called the red planet. The English name for the planet comes from the Romans, who named it …