Jon Voisey
Halos Gone MAD
[/caption] One of the successes of the ΛCDM model of the universe is the ability for models to create structures…
Finding the Failed Supernovae
[/caption] When high mass stars end their lives, they explode in monumental supernovae. But, when the most massive of these…
Profile of a Lonely Galaxy
[/caption] The vast majority of galaxies exist in clusters. These clusters are joined on larger scales by filaments and sheets…
Unidentified Triangles
[/caption] Apparently I have a reputation as a debunker. When I first started writing for Universe Today, Fraser told me…
Companion Stars Could Cause Unexpected X-Rays
Many types of main sequence stars emit in the X-ray portion of the spectra. In massive stars, strong stellar winds…
The Universe Verse Continues – It’s Alive!
Back in 2009, I was given an odd book. It was the Universe Verse: Book One. In it, the author…
Exoplanet May Have Metal-Rich Atmosphere
[/caption] At first glance, GJ 1214b is just another of the growing number of the super-Earth class of exoplanets. Discovered…
STEREO Looks at the Sun; Finds Planets
[/caption] The primary mission of the twin STEREO probes is to explore the 3-dimensional makeup of our Sun. Each craft…
Another Ceasing Cepheid
[/caption] Earlier this year, I wrote an article about a Cepheid variable star named V19 in M31. This Cepheid was…
Plausibility Check – Habitable Planets around Red Giants
[/caption] While planets orbiting twin stars are a staple of science fiction, another is having humans live on planets orbiting…