The Coming Second Copernican Revolution by Adam Frank - Astrobiology is rewiring our understanding of the intimate connection between life and planets as they appear in the universe

Inside the Most Dangerous Asteroid Hunt Ever by Robin George Andrews - If you were told that the odds of something were 3.1%, it really wouldn’t seem like much. But for the people charged with protecting our planet, it was huge.

The Mother of All Accidents by Sean B. Carroll - Odds are, if an asteroid hadn’t crashed into Earth, we wouldn’t be here

What a Major Solar Storm Could Do to Our Planet by Kathryn Schulz - Disturbances on the sun may have the potential to devastate our power grid and communication systems. When the next big storm arrives, will we be prepared for it?

Are we Alone? by Caleb Scharf - The Universe seems to be bursting with planets, and this is profoundly important — but not in the way we might expect

Have We Already Been Visited by Aliens? by Elizabeth Kolbert - An eminent astrophysicist argues that signs of intelligent extraterrestrial life have appeared in our skies. What’s the evidence for his extraordinary claim?

No, Aliens Haven’t Visited the Earth by Nicholson Baker - Why are so many smart people insisting otherwise?

The Hibernator’s Guide to the Galaxy by Brendan I. Koerner - Scientists are on the verge of figuring out how to put humans in a state of suspended animation. It could be the key to colonizing Mars.

Stranded in Space by Chris Jones - In February 2003, after the explosion of the shuttle two American astronauts aboard the International Space Station suddenly found themselves with no ride home. Things got worse from there.

The Ticking Bomb by Tim Fernholz - The entire global financial system depends on GPS, and it’s shockingly vulnerable to attack

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