David Rothery

David Rothery

Saturn’s Moons May Be Younger Than the Dinosaurs—so Could Life Really Exist There?

If intelligent life could evolve on Earth in a few billion years, why couldn’t at least some simple ...

Science March 29, 2016
Images of Pluto’s Moon Charon Show Huge Fractures and Hints of Icy ‘Lava Flows’

Since the New Horizons probe flew through the Pluto system on July 14, most of the attention has ...

Science October 6, 2015
NASA: Streaks of Salt on Mars Mean Flowing Water, and Raise New Hopes of Finding Life

Salty streaks have been discovered on Mars, which could be a sign that salt water seeps to the ...

Science September 29, 2015
Stunning, Crystal-Clear Images of Pluto—But What Do They Mean?

The more we find out about Pluto, the more perplexing it seems.

Science September 20, 2015
Why Have We Heard so Little About the Devastating Cape Verde Volcano?

Around 60 volcanoes erupt in the average year. On any particular day, there are usually about 20 volcanoes ...

Environment December 10, 2014
Everything You Need to Know About Cometary Exploration

Exciting as it is (and it is incredibly exciting), the Rosetta mission is the latest in a history ...

Good to Know November 12, 2014

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