Astronomy
Hawking Radiation Replicated in a Laboratory?
Dr. Stephen Hawking delivered a disturbing theory in 1974 that claimed black holes evaporate. He said black holes are not…
A Ghastly Green Shade On The Space Station Evokes Hallowe’en Spirit
Woah, is that home to six people in space now some sort of a ghoul? Here is a video of…
Distant Galaxies Reveal 3D Cosmic Web for the First Time
On the largest scales, networks of gaseous filaments span hundreds of millions of light-years, connecting massive galaxy clusters. But this…
Moons of Confusion: Why Finding Extraterrestrial Life may be Harder than we Thought
Astronomers and planetary scientists thought they knew how to find evidence of life on planets beyond our Solar System. But,…
MAVEN Spacecraft’s First Look at Mars Hints at Promising Results
It’s been less than a month since NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft slipped into orbit. But it’s…
Old Equations Shed New Light on Quasars
There's nothing more out of this world than quasi-stellar objects or more simply - quasars. These are the most powerful and among…
Retired Astronaut Chris Hadfield Releases Stunning Space Photos
Orbiting 200 miles above the Earth, Retired Astronaut Chris Hadfield could easily photograph the ridges of the Himalayan Mountains, the…
Mars One Dustup: Founder Says Mission Won’t Fail As MIT Study Predicts
How possible is it to land humans on Mars? And can Mars One, the organization proposing to start with sending…
Comet A1 Siding Spring vs Mars: Views in Space and Time
Oh, to be a stranded astronaut on the surface of the planet Mars this week. There’s a great scene from…
Get Ready for the Fireballs of October
On October 31st 2005, trick-or-treaters across the central U.S. eastern seaboard were treated to a brilliant fireball, a celestial spectacle…