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Research reveals shrinking Moon could mean more moonquakes

Research reveals shrinking Moon could mean more moonquakes

By Dean Murray New research confirms the moon is shrinking. Studies have uncovered over a thousand previously unknown tectonic ridges across our celestial neighbor's surface that show it is contracting. The find could help keep upcoming lunar exploration missions safe by assessing potential for future moonquakes. Smithsonian planetary

From dino poop to quantum physics, MSU Science Night had it all

From dino poop to quantum physics, MSU Science Night had it all

A children’s science fair brought families to campus last Thursday evening for interactive demonstrations and outreach led by MSU science departments and community organizations. The event featured a range of science activities designed to engage participants through touch, experimentation and conversation. Stations were hosted by educators, graduate students and

Climate Week returns for a fifth semester

Climate Week is back at MSU, allowing students to learn more about climate change and the science behind it. This event series originated on campus in April 2023 through collaboration between the Campus Climate Coalition (CCC) and the faculty-led Climate Solutions Group. Now in its fifth consecutive semester, Climate

AstroWeekly: The Dyson Sphere

The advancement of our species has largely hinged on our ability to harness more energy over time. Early energy provided by the control of fire was followed by the industrialization of our planet utilizing coal and oil/natural gas. Once we learned how to split an atom, atomic energy sourced

Astro Weekly: Adrift in a Void

“Few people without a training in science can realize the huge isolation of the solar system. The sun with its specks of planets, its dust of planetoids, and its impalpable comets, swims in a vacant immensity that almost defeats the imagination. Beyond the orbit of Neptune there is space, vacant