Have Astronomers Discovered A New Type of Supernova?

15 years ago

[/caption] A team of astronomers at the University of Warwick think they've finally explained what caused the bizarre transient object…

Mauna Kea

15 years ago

[/caption] The shield volcano Mauna Kea is the tallest volcano on Earth, rising to a summit of 4,205 meters above…

Mauna Loa

15 years ago

[/caption] Earth's largest volcano is Mauna Loa, located on the Big Island of Hawaii. Although it only rises 4 km…

Mount Pinatubo

15 years ago

Mount Pinatubo is an active stratovolcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, and the site of one of…

Newsflash: Sunspot Appears!

15 years ago

[/caption] OK, I admit – the headline is a little over the top. But the sun has been so quiet…

Mount St. Helens

15 years ago

[/caption] The most powerful and devastating volcanic eruption in the history of the United States was the explosion of Mount…

Capture the Universe with Phil Plait

15 years ago

So, you think you're a great astrophotographer? Then this is for you: the Bad Astronomer announced today he is hosting…

Kilauea Volcano

15 years ago

[/caption] The Hawaiian Island chain is a long string of islands that actually stretches for thousands of km. All of…

Krakatoa

15 years ago

[/caption] Perhaps the most famous volcanic eruption in recent history is the explosion of the volcano Krakatoa in 1883. On…

The Truth About NASA’s UFO Videos

15 years ago

Perusing You Tube, there are lots of UFO videos, which are usually grainy, shaky videos showing nothing that can be…