gravity
Can Tatooine Be Real?
We're familiar with the sky on Tatooine with its twin suns. But could a planet actually orbit two stars at…
Can You Escape the Force of Gravity?
It feels like you just can't get away from clingy gravity. Even separated by distances of hundreds of millions of…
Is Andromeda Drifting Towards Us?
In a Universe that's expanding apart, isn't it strange that Andromeda is actually drifting towards us? Dr. Thad Szabo from…
Can Light Orbit A Black Hole?
Since black holes are the most powerful gravitational spots in the entire Universe, can they distort light so much that…
Force Of Movie ‘Gravity’ Attracts ‘Best Director’, 6 Other Oscars
The movie 'Gravity' ended up being a force to reckon with at the 86th Academy Awards on Sunday, with the…
Prometheus Practices Its Pull
Lit by eerie, reflected light from Saturn's F ring (and a casting a faint shadow through a haze of icy…
How We Know Gravity is Not (Just) a Force
When we think of gravity, we typically think of it as a force between masses. When you step on a…
What Is A Super Earth?
The Universe is always surprising us with how little we know about... the Universe. It’s continuously presenting us with stuff…
Why Einstein Will Never Be Wrong
One of the benefits of being an astrophysicist is your weekly email from someone who claims to have “proven Einstein…
What Is The Big Rip?
Dr. Thad Szabo is a professor of physics and astronomy at Cerritos College. He's also a regular contributor to many…