Astronomers Discover Pair Of Solar Systems In The Making

VLT captures first direct spectrum of an exoplanet
(ESO) By studying a triple planetary system that resembles a scaled-up version of our own Sun's family of planets, astronomers have been able to obtain the first direct spectrum -- the...

Unsettled Youth: Spitzer Observes A Chaotic Planetary...
Before our planets found their way to the stable orbits they circle in today, they wiggled and jostled about like unsettled children. Now, NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has found a young...

Thinking solar power? It's never been cheaper
Government incentives have pulled the luxury tag off of home solar systems. Buyers can save up to 90 percent on a system, whether it's for a single-family home or a condo unit in the city. ...

Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil...
Smart gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life-not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other...

Biomaterials Science, Second Edition: An Introduction...
The second edition of this bestselling title provides the most up-to-date comprehensive review of all aspects of biomaterials science by providing a balanced, insightful approach to learning...