Why People Resist the Notion of Climate Change
One of the most striking features of the climate change 'debate' is that it’s no longer a debate. Climate scientists…
Found! Distant Galaxy Spotted Just 650 Million Years After Big Bang
Peering deep into the universe with the Hubble Space Telescope, a team of researchers have found an extremely distant galaxy.…
Planck “Star” to Arise From Black Holes?
A new paper has been posted on the arxiv (a repository of research preprints) introducing the idea of a Planck star…
How Old is the Universe?
The Universe is vast bubble of space and time, expanding in volume. Run the clock backward and you get to…
Prometheus Practices Its Pull
Lit by eerie, reflected light from Saturn's F ring (and a casting a faint shadow through a haze of icy…
Two Comets Pass in the Night Bound for Your Telescope
Remember comets Lovejoy and C/2012 X1 LINEAR? We dropped in on them in late January. On Feb. 6 the two cruised…
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Curiosity Crosses Dingo Gap Dune – Gateway to ‘Moonlight Valley’ and Mountain Destinations Beyond
Curiosity scans Moonlight Valley beyond Dingo Gap Dune. Curiosity’s view to “Moonlight Valley” beyond after crossing over ‘Dingo Gap’ sand…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 334: Chelyabinsk
Around this time last year a space rock crashed into the Earth above Chelyabinsk, Russia. It brightened the skies for…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 333: When Worlds Collide
Just take a look at the surface of the Moon and you can see it experienced a savage beating in…
Amazing Astrophoto: Aurora Through the Dome
There are not many places where you can be indoors and have a spectacular view of the Aurora Borealis, but…