Guide to Space
What is the Kardashev Scale?
In 1961, Russian-Soviet astrophysicist Nikolai Kardashev published a paper where he introduced the Kardashev Scale, a means of classifying extraterrestrial…
What is Einstein’s Theory of Relativity?
More than a century after he first proposed it, Einstein's Theory of Relativity is still foundational to our understanding of…
Messier 96 – the NGC 3368 Spiral Galaxy
Located in the Leo constellation, about 31 million light-years from Earth, is the double-sparred spiral galaxy known as Messier 96.
The Gemini Constellation
Located in the northern hemisphere, there's the constellation Gemini (aka. The Twins) one of the 48 compiled by Ptolemy and…
The Constellation Fornax
Welcome to another edition of Constellation Friday! Today, in honor of the late and great Tammy Plotner, we take a…
Messier 95 – the NGC 3351 Barred Spiral Galaxy
Located in the constellation Leo, about 33 million light-years from Earth, is the barred spiral galaxy known as Messier 95.
What Are Extrasolar Planets?
For countless generations, human beings have looked out at the night sky and wondered if they were alone in the…
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” XVI: What is the “Dark Forest” Hypothesis?
A recent addition to the list of possible resolutions to the Fermi Paradox: nobody is broadcasting because they don't want…
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” XV: What is the Percolation Hypothesis?
Could it be that the reason we haven't met any aliens is because interstellar colonization simply isn't practical? Not exactly…
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” XIV: What is the Aurora Hypothesis?
Is it possible that we haven't heard from aliens because colonizing exoplanets is hazardous to your health? So says the…