Black Holes
What are Wormholes?
In science fiction, wormholes are a method often used to travel great distances across space. Are these magic bridges really…
Who was Stephen Hawking?
With countless contributions to the sciences, Stephen Hawking is one of the greatest living minds, and one of the greatest…
Who was Albert Einstein?
At the end of the millennium, Physics World magazine conducted a poll where they asked 100 of the world's leading…
What is the Black Hole Information Paradox?
Have you heard that black holes destroy any information that goes into them? Why is this such a big problem…
Is the Universe Dying?
Is our 13.8 billion year old universe actually in its death throes? Poor Universe, its demise announced right in it’s…
How Massive Can Black Holes Get?
We talk about stellar mass and supermassive black holes. What are the limits? How massive can these things get? Without…
Why Can’t We See the Center of the Milky Way?
For millennia, human beings have stared up at the night sky and stood in awe of the Milky Way. Today,…
What Are The Biggest Mysteries in Astronomy?
Black Holes? Dark Energy? Dark Matter? Alien Life? What are the biggest mysteries that still exist out there for us…
Could You Put a Black Hole in Your Pocket?
How small do black holes get? Could you carry one around in your pocket? Does that even like a sane…
Weekly Space Hangout – April 3, 2015: Lunar Eclipses & Asteroid Chunks!
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Morgan Rehnberg (cosmicchatter.org / @MorganRehnberg ) Dave Dickinson (@astroguyz / www.astroguyz.com) (more…)