“Fusionman” Soars the Skies (Gallery)
A Swiss adventurer who calls himself Fusionman tried out a new jet powered carbon wing, and successfully flew for 5…
How to Escape From a Black Hole
According to Einstein's theory of general relativity, black holes are regions of space where gravity is so strong that not…
How Did Venus Get its Name?
Venus is one of the 5 planets visible with the unaided eye. This means that ancient people knew of Venus,…
How Long is a Day on Mercury
Mercury has very very long days. How long is one day on Mercury? Each day on Mercury lasts as long…
Pole Shift on Europa?
Curved features on Jupiter's moon Europa may indicate that its poles have wandered by almost 90°, a new study reports.…
New NASA Study Links Humans to Changes On Earth
A new NASA-led study shows human-caused climate change has made an impact on a wide range of Earth's natural systems,…
The Big Announcement: Chandra, VLA Find Youngest Supernova in Our Galaxy
Astronomers have found the remains of the youngest supernova, or exploded star, in the Milky Way Galaxy. The supernova occurred…
This Week’s “Where in the Universe?” Challenge
Here's your image for this week's "Where in the Universe?" challenge. Take a look at the image and before proceeding…
Comet C/2005 L3 McNaught Brighter Than Expected
According to the estimations made by the IAU (International Astronomical Union) and ICQ (International Comet Quarterly) information, Comet C/2005 L3…
Looking for Black Holes in Water?
Looking for Hawking Radiation in space is likely impossible with our current technology. But scientists here on Earth recently used…