Weekly Space Hangout: May 16, 2018: Ethan Siegel’s Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive
Hosts: Fraser Cain (universetoday.com / @fcain) Dr. Paul M. Sutter (pmsutter.com / @PaulMattSutter) Dr. Kimberly Cartier (KimberlyCartier.org / @AstroKimCartier )…
Interview With Dr. Alan Stern and Dr. David Grinspoon, Authors of Chasing New Horizons
I was fortunate enough to spend half an hour with Dr. Alan Stern and Dr. David Grinspoon to talk about…
If There is a Multiverse, Can There be Life There Too?
In a series of new studies, an international team of researchers found that if we live in a multiverse, it…
Pros and Cons of Various Methods of Interstellar Travel
A new study by a UK scientists takes a look at the different means of interstellar travel, and considers the…
Carnival of Space #561
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Brian Wang at his NextBigCoins blog. Click here to read Carnival of Space…
Recovered Asteroid 2010 WC9 Set to Buzz the Earth Tomorrow
Incoming: The Earth-Moon system has company tonight. The Asteroid: Near Earth Asteroid 2010 WC9 is back. Discovered by the Catalina…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 491: Exoplanet Update
Finally, a big update. Have there been news in the realm of exoplanets? More news that we can possibly cover.…
NASA is Sending a Helicopter to Mars as Part of the 2020 Rover
When the Mars 2020 rover arrives on the Red Planet, it will include a Mars Helicopter - a concept that…
Evidence for Thousands of Black Holes Buzzing Around the Center of the Milky Way
Using data from the Chandra X-ray observatory, a team of scientists have found evidence that indicates that thousands of black…
The Future of Our Sun is Still a Bit of a Puzzle. What Will Happen When it Dies?
A new study by an international team of astronomers has demonstrated with scientific confidence what will happen to our Sun…