Astronomy
Do Gravitational Waves Permanently Alter the Nature of Spacetime?
A new study by a team of researchers from Monash University argues that gravitational waves may permanently alter the fabric…
Messier 43 – the De Marian’s Nebula
Located in the direction of the Orion constellation, roughly 1600 light-years from Earth, is the diffuse nebula known as the…
The Star That Probably Doesn’t Have an Alien Megastructure (But Maybe it Does) is Dimming Again
The mysterious star that was found to be dimming in 2015 (prompting speculation about an alien megastucture) has been spotted…
This is Important! Students Are Figuring Out How to Make Beer on the Moon
A team of bioengineering students from UC San Diego has successfully created an experiment to test if beer can be…
Space Station-Based Experiment Might Have Found Evidence of Dark Matter Destroying Itself
Two studies conducted independently of each other (using data obtained aboard the ISS) have provided a possible glimpse of dark…
The Circinus Constellation
Located in the southern skies is the faint constellation of Circinus, one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by the…
It’s Been Three Years Since We’ve Had a Supernova This Close
Earlier this month, amateur astronomer Patrick Wiggins spotted a type II supernova, which happened to be the closest to our…
Comet V2 Johnson Takes Center Stage
Had your fill of binocular comets? Turns out, 2017 may have saved the best for last. The past few months…
We Might Have a New Way to Push Back Space Radiation
A new study has revealed how human activity has been affected the near-space environment, creating a bubble that protects against…
Dawn Gets Right in Between the Sun and Ceres and Takes this Video
Using data provided by the Dawn probe, which now orbits between Ceres and the Sun (at opposition), NASA has created…