Monthly Archives: January 2020

Strange Science: Oxygen on Mars

Posted on January 17, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

One of the Curiosity rover’s tasks was monitoring the atmospheric composition of Mars, and the data collected has revealed unusual changes in the atmosphere over the course of the Martian year–perhaps the Mars equivalent of seasons! Oxygen, in particular, peaks … Continue reading →

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More Tales of Xenobiology

Posted on January 16, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

If you enjoyed this week’s story, you might also like some of our previous xenobiology stories! “Jehovah’s Feathers” by K. Kitts (relationships between human and non-human species) “Noise” by John A. McColley (investigations by a non-human species into humanity) “Marked” … Continue reading →

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Awesome Finds: A Couple of Cool Comic Book Projects

Posted on January 15, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

There are a couple of cool comic book projects we’ve got our eyes on at Kickstarter right now! The first is for the first issue of Changa and the Jade Obelisk. This comic book is based on Milton J. Davis’s Changa’s … Continue reading →

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Interview with Wendy Nikel

Posted on January 14, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

Today, we’re chatting with MSJ alum Wendy Nikel, who has her first audiobook out now! DV: Tell us a bit about yourself! Wendy Nikel: I’m a homeschooling mom who somehow manages to squeeze writing time in between lesson planning, driving … Continue reading →

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Fiction: Stars Swimming in the Ether

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Priscilla von Muller, as provided by Genevieve McCluer Art by Luke Spooner “Ms. von Muller, I was hoping we could ask you something.” Kirkpatrick, the head scientist of the facility, waved me over. His smug smile as … Continue reading →

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Strange Science: Real Life Kaiju

Posted on January 10, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

Kaiju, which means “strange creature” in Japanese, like the ones we see in movies couldn’t possibly be real … or could they? This article talks about the real world inspirations for some of the most popular kaiju from movies, all … Continue reading →

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Unbelievable Creatures!

Posted on January 9, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

Our planet is home to all sorts of creatures that seem fantastical or like they’ve come straight out of science fiction. This article includes a list of seventeen of the most amazing critters. Some are quite small, like the tardigrade, … Continue reading →

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Alumni Short Stories and An Interview!

Posted on January 8, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

Our alumni have been quite busy, so here’s a few more things they’ve been up to! Patrick Hurley’s story, “A Tricky Leak,” was published at The Arcanist. Deborah L. Davitt’s story, “Carols on Callisto,” was podcast at Escape Pod. J. C. … Continue reading →

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Fiction: The Titan Through the Dust

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Claire Gainsborough, as provided by Joachim Heijndermans Art by Leigh Legler You’ve seen it. Everyone’s seen it. Kids know of it from their school books. It’s been on TV, in movies, and in every history book published … Continue reading →

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