Nicholos Wethington
Map of the Milky Way
[/caption] The Milky Way is pretty hard to map, given that we live inside of it and have to peer…
The Diameter of the Milky Way
[/caption] The diameter of the luminous Milky Way is between 100,000 and 120,000 light years across, but that number could…
How Old is the Milky Way?
If you were going to throw a birthday party for the Milky Way, how many candles would you put on…
Center of the Milky Way
[/caption] The center of the Milky Way is a pretty happenin' place. As with most other galaxies, there is a…
Supersonic Bubbles Blown By Black Holes Regulate Size
[/caption] Apparently, black holes can walk and chew gum at the same time. Or at least they can chew up…
NASA Satellites ‘To Serve’ in Africa Disaster Warnings
[/caption] Outside of the scientific understanding of our Universe that comes from being a spacefaring civilization, there are many benefits…
Mars Express Maps Aurorae
If you've been lucky enough to ever see the aurorae (or Northern Lights) on Earth, I'm sure you'll remember it…
The Bow Shock of Betelgeuse Revealed
[/caption] You may be familiar with Betelgeuse, as it is the upper-left star in the constellation Orion, forming what would…
Final Resting Place of Nicolas Copernicus is Confirmed
[/caption] The rightful place of the man who put the Earth in its rightful place has now been confirmed. New…
Dense Exoplanet Creates Classification Calamity
[/caption] Given all the fervor over the definition of Pluto (planet? dwarf planet? snowball?), let's hope the debate over the…