Astronomy
Many Active Galaxies are Shrouded from View
As you probably know by know, there seem to be supermassive black holes lurking at the centre of probably every…
Podcast: Tidal Forces
Consider the following: we've got tides here on Earth, the Moon only shows one face to the Earth, we've got…
The End of Everything
It can be said that humans have a bit of a short term view of things. We're concerned about the…
Martian Dust Devil Seen from Above
Here's a cool picture of a Martian dust devil, captured by the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. This…
Biggest Collisions in the Universe
Two X-Ray satellites have been studying one of the largest galaxy collisions in the Universe, gathering evidence that these clusters…
Supernova Theory Strengthened by New Observation
Type Ia supernovae are used as cosmic yardsticks to measure distances in the Universe. That's because they always explode with…
Try Your Skills at Identifying Galaxies
Of all the sciences, astronomy is one that welcomes the assistance of the amateur community. Whether its measuring variable stars,…
The Whole Sky Seen in Infrared
Okay, shift your eyes into the infrared, and then look up into the night sky. What? You can't see in…
Most Distant Galaxies Ever Seen
Astronomers announced today that they've located the most distant galaxies ever seen, 13.2 billion light-years away, formed when the Universe…
Is There a Link Between Cosmic Rays and Global Warming?
As you might know, I've got a side job blogging over at Wired Science on their space beat. I just…