Brian Ventrudo

Brian Ventrudo

Brian Ventrudo is a writer, longtime amateur astronomer, and former optoelectronics scientist who enjoys gazing at stars more than looking into a laser beam. Brian also writes for One-Minute Astronomer, a site that helps backyard stargazers better enjoy their time under the stars.
Half a Million Galaxies, Yours to ExploreHalf a Million Galaxies, Yours to Explore

Half a Million Galaxies, Yours to Explore

Move over, Hubble Deep Field.  The Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope has released a new deep-field image of as many as 500,000 galaxies…

15 years ago
Cosmic-Ray Intensity Hits 50-Year HighCosmic-Ray Intensity Hits 50-Year High

Cosmic-Ray Intensity Hits 50-Year High

[/caption] Planning a trip to Mars? Take plenty of shielding. According to sensors on NASA's ACE (Advanced Composition Explorer) spacecraft,…

15 years ago
A Prototype Detector for Dark Matter in the Milky WayA Prototype Detector for Dark Matter in the Milky Way

A Prototype Detector for Dark Matter in the Milky Way

[/caption] It doesn't emit electromagnetic radiation and no one really knows what it is, but that hasn't stopped a team…

15 years ago
James Webb Space Telescope Begins To Take ShapeJames Webb Space Telescope Begins To Take Shape

James Webb Space Telescope Begins To Take Shape

[/caption] NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is starting to come together. A major component of the telescope, the Integrated Science…

15 years ago
Magnetic Fields Have Key Influence on Star FormationMagnetic Fields Have Key Influence on Star Formation

Magnetic Fields Have Key Influence on Star Formation

[/caption] When a giant cloud of interstellar gas and dust collapses to form a new cluster of stars, only a…

15 years ago
Is The Milky Way Doomed By Galactic Bombardment?Is The Milky Way Doomed By Galactic Bombardment?

Is The Milky Way Doomed By Galactic Bombardment?

[/caption] As scientists attempt to learn more about how galaxies evolve, an open question has been whether collisions with our…

15 years ago
Astronomers Find World’s Best Observing SiteAstronomers Find World’s Best Observing Site

Astronomers Find World’s Best Observing Site

[/caption] The search for the best observatory site in the world has lead to the discovery of what is thought…

15 years ago
Star-Birth Myth ShatteredStar-Birth Myth Shattered

Star-Birth Myth Shattered

[/caption] An international team of astronomers has debunked a long-held belief about how stars are formed. Since the 1950’s, astronomers…

16 years ago
NASA Satellite Will Provide New Look At Cosmic X-Ray SourcesNASA Satellite Will Provide New Look At Cosmic X-Ray Sources

NASA Satellite Will Provide New Look At Cosmic X-Ray Sources

[/caption] NASA has announced the development of a space-based observatory to give astronomers a new way to view X-rays from…

16 years ago
Sub-surface Oceans In Early Comets Suggest Possible Origin of LifeSub-surface Oceans In Early Comets Suggest Possible Origin of Life

Sub-surface Oceans In Early Comets Suggest Possible Origin of Life

[/caption] A new study claims early comets contained vast interior oceans of liquid water that may have provided the ideal…

16 years ago