AstraZeneca, The “it’s banned in Europe” fallacy
The title of this post is written somewhat in jest because this is not a formally recognized fallacy; nevertheless, it…
Climate Change Is Making Extreme Weather Events More Frequent
The United Nations calculated that extreme weather events resulted in 15,000 deaths and resulted in economic losses of US $170…
How did galaxies form?
While observational tests on the details of cosmology proceed apace, astronomers are focusing on the mechanics of how matter came…
Is there anyone out there?
In it’s simplest terms, the Fermi Paradox asks: “Given that the chances for life to arise seem abundant, why have…
The reliefs of impressive size on the Red Planet
You have all heard of Olympus Mons on Mars, which with an elevation of over 25 km is the highest…
Welcome to Point Nemo
For some, “getting away from it all” might mean a trip to the South Pacific — some delightful tropical island…
Could the collision of neutron stars make you gold rich?
Colliding neutron stars were touted as the main source of some of the heaviest elements In the Periodic Table. Neutron star…
Binary Black Holes- Black Holes that May have Collided
A Binary Black Hole (BBH) is a system consisting of two black holes in close orbit around each other. Like…
Do Eggs Help Keep Our Hunger in Check?
Humans have eaten eggs for millions of years. Today, eggs are used in all sorts of dishes and drinks, from…
The link between climate change and Astronomy, Climate change affects astronomy, and vice versa.
As astronomers look out to the universe, they use planet Earth as an important reference point. This has created a…