Introducing NASA's Lucy

Plus: Remarkable jaguars, mobile barnacles, beneficial nostalgia and more

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10/17/2021 5 cool things to know about NASA’s Lucy mission to the Trojan asteroids Lucy is the first spacecraft to head to the two giant clumps of space rocks that tag along in Jupiter’s orbit. Read More Huge numbers of fish-eating jaguars prowl Brazil’s wetlands Jaguars in the northern Pantanal ecosystem primarily feed on fish and caiman, living at densities previously unknown for the species. Read More Earth is reflecting less light. It’s not clear if that’s a trend The amount of sunlight that Earth reflects back into space — measured by the dim glow seen on the dark portions of a crescent moon’s face — has decreased measurably in recent years.  Read More Nostalgia may have bona fide benefits in hard times, like the pandemic Once described as a disease, nostalgia’s reputation is much improved. Researchers hope to develop mental health therapies that trigger these memories. Read More Science News is a nonprofit. We depend on our readers to support our journalism. You can help by subscribing for as little as $25. SUBSCRIBE NOW The earliest evidence of tobacco use dates to over 12,000 years ago Burned seeds at an archaeological site in Utah hint at tobacco’s popularity long before it was domesticated. Read More Barnacles are famed for not budging. But one species roams its sea turtle hosts How the barnacles move is still a mystery. Read More The fastest-spinning white dwarf ever seen rotates once every 25 seconds The star’s rotation period beats the previous champion by five seconds. Read More Privacy policy  |  Update Profile  | Manage Subscriptions  |   Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Society for Science 1719 N Street NW Washington, DC, 20036, US