Astronomy
Don’t Want Aliens Dropping By? Engage Laser Cloaking Device
Powerful arrays of lasers could hide our presence from the prying eyes of aliens.
Andromeda’s First Spinning Neutron Star Found
Astronomers combing through data from the ESA's XMM Newton telescope have found the Andromeda Galaxy's first spinning neutron star.
Mars Colony Will Have To Wait, Says NASA Scientists
Despite NASA's proposed mission to Mars in the 2030s, two NASA scientists recently indicated that a permanent colony is still…
A Challenging Daytime Occultation of Venus for Europe
Up for a challenge? The Moon occults Venus for Europe, the UK and northern Asia on April 6th, though it'll…
Jupiter Just Got Nailed By Something
Video from Austrian and Irish amateur astronomers points to a new impact on Jupiter by either a comet or asteroid.
Messier 9 (M9) – The NGC 6333 Globular Cluster
Due to Easter Weekend, we are celebrating Messier Monday a day later than usual this week. But as always, this…
Teasing the Galactic Ghoul, Past and Present
The close call experienced by the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter is only one of the most recent brushes with catastrophe…
What is the Earth’s Mantle Made Of?
Like all the other terrestrial planets, (Mercury, Venus, and Mars) the Earth is made up of many layers. This is…
What is the Rotation of the Earth?
We all know that planet Earth rotates on its axis as well as around the Sun. But this period yields…
Moonbase by 2022 For $10 Billion, Says NASA
According to a series of articles produced by NASA and industry specialists, a lunar base could be built in a…