Book Review: Space Hoax
Space Hoax, written by Paul Gillebaard, is the adventure filled sequel to his book Moon Hoax (read our review of…
Jill Tarter Explains in 30 Seconds Why We’re Searching for Aliens
After nearly four decades of of listening for for signs of life in the cosmos, astronomer Jill Tarter is one…
‘Cosmic Zombie’ Star Triggered This Explosion In Nearby Galaxy
It might be a bad idea to get close to dead stars. Like a White Walker from Game of Thrones, this "cosmic…
Contact With 36-Year Old Spacecraft Results in Dancing, Hugs. Now Comes Even Bigger Challenge
What is it like to make contact with a 36-year old dormant spacecraft? “The intellectual side of you systematically goes…
Astronomers Find Evidence of a Strange Type of Star
One has never been spotted for sure in the wild jungle of strange stellar objects out there, but astronomers now…
Move Over, Gravity: Black Hole Magnetic Fields May Have Powerful Pull
It's oft-repeated that black holes are powerful gravity wells, because they represent a dense concentration of matter in one location.…
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Discovered: Two New Planets for Kapteyn’s Star
The exoplanet discoveries have been coming fast and furious this week, as astronomers announced a new set of curious worlds…
‘Star Wars’ In Alphabetical Order Is Such A Jedi Mind Trick
We all remember the lightsaber fight from Star Wars: A New Hope, yes? So you might be surprised to learn…
Amazing New X-Ray Image of the Whirlpool Galaxy Shows it is Dotted with Black Holes
In any galaxy there are hundreds of X-ray binaries: systems consisting of a black hole capturing and heating material from…
The New and Improved Hubble Ultra Deep Field
It’s perhaps one of the most famous images in astronomy. The Hubble Ultra Deep Field displays nearly 10,000 galaxies across…