Astronomy
Does Whatever a Spider Can
My wife and I went to see Spider-Man on Sunday, and so I thought I'd celebrate with a Hubble image…
Slower Spinning Stars Puzzle Astronomers
Image credit: NASA NASA astronomers are studying a strange set of stars that spin much slower than expected. Normally, young…
IMAX Space Station 3D
If you've got an IMAX theatre nearby, you might want to check out their latest offering: IMAX Space Station 3D.…
Survey Confirms Dark Energy Theories
Image credit: Hubble Recent evidence seems to indicate that the expansion of the Universe is actually accelerating - some kind…
Star Formation Exposed
Image credit: Chandra A new photograph taken by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory shows a close up view of the dynamics…
Older Quasars a Source of Cosmic Rays
Image credit: NASA NASA astronomers believe that retired quasars may be a source of rare, high-energy cosmic rays. They've identified…
Planets Line Up in Spectacular Show
Image credit: Harvard During late April and May you'll get an opportunity to see the five brightest planets lined up…
Supernovas May Cause Gamma Ray Bursts
Gamma ray bursts are the most powerful explosions ever detected in the Universe, but astronomers have been uncertain what causes…
Gemini Builds Animation of Galactic Core
Image credit: Gemini The Gemini Observatory located on top of Hawaii's Mauna Kea has been used to create an animation…
New Evidence of the Universe’s Expansion
A team of UK and Australian astronomers have come up with independent evidence that the expansion of the universe is…