Astronomy
Huge Sunspot Turns Earthward
A massive sunspot emerged this past weekend, reversing the downward trend for solar cycle #24... for now.
Can We Now Predict When A Neutron Star Will Give Birth To A Black Hole?
New research has shed light on what the maximum amount of mass a neutron star can achieve before it collapses…
SpaceX Achieves Historic Landing!
Earlier today, private aerospace company SpaceX achieved a major milestone by successfully landing a Falcon 9 rocket at sea
A Star With A Disk Of Water Ice? Meet HD 100546
Water ice in a disk surrounding a star might seem out of place, but the ice might be essential to…
What Is The Electron Cloud Model?
The Electron Cloud Model was of the greatest contributions of the 20th century, leading to a revolution in physics and…
Supermassive Black Hole Found In The Cosmic Boonies
A supermassive black hole of 17 billion solar masses has been found in an isolated region of space. How did…
Venus Compared to Earth
Venus and Earth share many characteristics, being terrestrial planets, but are also significantly different. Here's how and where they differ...
Watch the Moon Occult Vesta and Aldebaran This Weekend
The Moon occults the bright star Aldebaran on the evening of April 10th for North America, and, for a lucky…
How Long Does It Take to Get to Jupiter?
We’re focused on Mars and Pluto, but what about Jupiter? Doesn’t the biggest planet in the Solar System deserve a…
GRAIL Data Points To Possible Lava Tubes On The Moon
Using data provided by NASA's GRAIL mission, researchers from Purdue University have found more evidence of buried lava tubes on…