Yes, Christopher Columbus is a problematic historical figure, but so, for that matter, are some of the Indigenous tribes for whom many wish to rename Columbus Day. Columnist Eric Zorn looks at the controversy.
Threads of superheated gas and magnetic fields are weaving a tapestry of energy at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. A new image of this new cosmic masterpiece was made using a giant mosaic of data from NASA s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa.
A mesmerizing new image at the frothing heart of the Milky Way have ignited new questions about the interplay of magnetic fields and superheated gases deep