Astronomy
Albedo of the Earth
The albedo of the Earth is 0.367. That's the simple answer, now here's the more complex one. Astronomers use the…
New Recipe for Dwarf Galaxies: Start with Leftover Gas
[/caption] Apparently, dwarf galaxies can spring out of thin air. Astronomers using NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer have spotted unexpected new…
European Astronomers: ‘Era of Stellar Imaging’ Has Begun
The first VLTI image shows the double star Theta1 Orionis C in the Orion Nebula Trapezium. Credit: ESO European…
The Milky Way Spiral
[/caption] If you've seen an image of the Milky Way from above or below, you will certainly notice that it…
The Milky Way Could have Billions of Earths
With the upcoming launch in March of the Kepler mission to find extrasolar planets, there is quite a lot of…
New Theory: Bizarre Martian Deposits from Vast Ice at Equator
[/caption] Ice core from Mars? Not quite. But this aggregation of soil grains, from Antarctica ice, derived from the same…
The Switch to Digital Switches off Big Bang TV Signal
[/caption] The switch from analog to digital television broadcasting signals in the United States , which was originally scheduled for…
V is For Valentine… V838
[/caption] And the V we're taking a stereo look at on Valentine's Day is V838 Monocerotis - an unusual "light…
Q&A with Kepler Scientist from — Iowa?
[/caption] With a target launch date of March 5, NASA's Kepler mission is just weeks away from its tantalizing journey…
Why Do Some Scientists Consider Pluto to Not Be a Planet?
Question: Why do some scientists consider Pluto to Not Be a Planet? Answer: Since its discovery in 1930 until 2006,…