Why are there Black Holes in the Middle of Galaxies?
Question: Why are Black Holes in the Middle of Galaxies? Answer: The black holes you're thinking of are known as…
Why Haven’t Planets Been Detected Around Alpha Centauri?
Question: Why aren't astronomers looking for planets around nearby stars like Alpha Centauri? Answer: That's a great question. Since Alpha…
Stuart Blasts Star Naming Companies
When I pitched a story idea to Tammy Plotner about how a president of a public observatory deals with those…
What’s Up – The Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast
It's big. It's bright. It's the Moon! Even though the dark skies will be trashed thanks to the influence of…
A Portal to Another Universe?
In episode 56 of Astronomy Cast, I noted that hoping that a black hole will lead to another dimension is…
Carnival of Space #50
This week the Carnival of Space moves to another new home, the blog for KentuckySat (KySat). We've got some interesting…
Stellar Birth in the Galactic Wilderness
This just in from the pretty pictures department at NASA. NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) shows young stars sprouting up…
Mars Express: Looking Beneath Mars’ Surface
To truly know and understand another world, planetary scientists need to look beneath the surface of that planet. This has…
Inflation Theory Takes a Little Kick in the Pants
Inflation theory proposes that the universe underwent a period of exponential expansion right after the Big Bang. One of the…
Galactic Ghosts Haunt Their Killers
The title may sound dramatic, but it is very descriptive. New observations of two galaxies have shown huge streams of…