Cosmic Background Radiation
More Evidence for the Gravitational Wave Background of the Universe
The gravitational wave background was first detected in 2016. It was announced following the release of the first data set…
Finally an Answer to why Gamma Rays are Coming From Seemingly Empty Space
A galaxy survey has shown us the origin of gamma rays from empty space.
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” V: What is the Aestivation Hypothesis?
Is it possible that the aliens are not hiding, but sleeping and waiting for the Universe to get better?
How We’ve ‘Morphed’ From “Starry Night” to Planck’s View of the BICEP2 Field
From the vantage point of a window in an insane asylum, Vincent van Gogh painted one of the most noted…
We’ve Discovered Inflation! Now What?
Days like these make being an astrophysicist interesting. On the one hand, there is the annoucement of BICEP2 that the…
Why Is This A Special Time For The Universe?
You might be surprised to know that you're living in a very special time in the Universe. And in the…
Planck’s Cosmic Map Reveals Universe Older, Expanding More Slowly
Like archaeologists sifting through the dust of ancient civilizations, scientists with the ESA Planck mission today showed a map of…
Super Good at Collecting Data, Massive Science Balloon Breaks Records
Super-TIGER prepares for launch from Antarctica. NASA's Super-TIGER science balloon landed Friday at a frigid and remote base in Antarctica…
Planck Unveils the Wonders of the Universe
[/caption] The mission began on 13th August 2009 with a goal to image the echo’s of the birth of the…
How Many Stars are There in the Milky Way?
The Milky Way Galaxy, our little corner of the Universe, is a pretty massive place, with an estimated 200-400 million…