Astronomy
By Jove: Jupiter Reaches Opposition on February 6th
Did you see the brilliant Full Snow Moon rising last night? Then you might’ve also noticed a bright nearby ‘star’.…
What Is The World’s Widest River?
The Amazon River is a heck of a big tributary. Besides being one of the LONGEST rivers in the world,…
Jupiter and the Full Snow Moon Come Together In a Beautiful Conjunction Tonight
The Full Moon celebrates Jupiter's coming opposition by accompanying the bright planet in a beautiful conjunction tonight. Even last night Jupiter and…
What Was The Impact That Killed The Dinosaurs?
What suddenly made the dinosaurs disappear 65 million or 66 million years ago? Whatever it was, all indications show that…
How We’ve ‘Morphed’ From “Starry Night” to Planck’s View of the BICEP2 Field
From the vantage point of a window in an insane asylum, Vincent van Gogh painted one of the most noted…
Asteroids: 10 Interesting Facts About These Space Rocks
At first glance, looking at a bunch of space rocks doesn't sound that exciting. Like, aren't they just a bunch…
It Turns Out Primordial Gravitational Waves Weren’t Found
Last March, international researchers from the Background Imaging of Cosmic Extragalactic Polarization (BICEP2) telescope at the South Pole claimed that…
Awesome New Radar Images of Asteroid 2004 BL86
New video of 2004 BL86 and its moon Newly processed images of asteroid 2004 BL86 made during its brush with Earth Monday…
This Comparison of Comet 67/P With Other Solar System Bodies Will Blow Your Mind
There’s darkness out there in the cold corners of the solar system. And we’re not talking about a Lovecraftian darkness,…
What Asteroid 2004 BL86 and Hawaii Have in Common
At first glance, you wouldn't think Hawaii has any connection at all with asteroid 2004 BL86, the one that missed Earth by…