Cosmology
Does the Universe Have a Purpose?
An intersection of two of my favorite entities (Minute Physics and Neil deGrasse Tyson) now covers a topic that has…
Unraveling the Secrets of Type Ia Supernovae: a New Two-Minute Thesis
The folks over at PHD Comics have put together a new video in their Two-Minute Thesis series, this one featuring…
- Cosmology
- Herschel Space Telescope
- Infrared Astronomy
- Observatories
- Spitzer
- Star Formation
- Stars
- Stellar Evolution
Orion Revisited: Astronomers Find New Star Cluster in Front of the Orion Nebula
The well-known star-forming region of the Orion Nebula. Credit: Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope / Coelum (J.-C. Cuillandre & G. Anselmi) Precise distances…
Hot Gas Bridge Discovered Connecting Galaxy Clusters
An "bridge" of hot gas stretches between galaxy clusters Abell 401 and Abell 399 It may not be good practice to…
Book Review: About Time: Cosmology and Culture at the Twilight of the Big Bang
When introducing his book "About Time: Cosmology and Culture at the Twilight of the Big Bang," author Adam Frank tells…
Fermi Measures Light from All the Stars That Have Ever Existed
This plot shows the locations of 150 blazars (green dots) used in the a new by the Fermi Gamma-Ray Telescope.…
From Eternity to Here: The Amazing Origin of our Species (in 90 Seconds)
From the initial expansion of the Big Bang to the birth of the Moon, from the timid scampering of the…
What Happens When Supermassive Black Holes Merge?
Frame from a simulation of the merger of two black holes and the resulting emission of gravitational radiation (NASA/C. Henze)…
Why is the Sky Dark at Night?
The Minute Physics folks have created another great video, this time explaining why the sky is dark at night. Although…
Gaia Mission Passes Vital Tests
Caption: Fully integrated Gaia payload module with nearly all of the multilayer insulation fabric installed. Credit: Astrium SAS Earlier this…