Do ‘bouncing universes’ have a beginning?
In trying to understand the nature of the cosmos, some theorists propose that the universe expands and contracts in endless…
Astrophysics
The length of Earth’s days has been increasing, Are we really in danger?
Do not trust posts that present scientific news in a sensational tone and praising mystery or catastrophe. The only truth…
What Secrets reveal stars?
We’ll take a trip back in time to ancient Greek mythology: Stars reveal a lot of secrets and tell incredible…
Huge, potentially disruptive sunspot will swing round to face Earth this weekend
A huge sunspot on the far side of the sun is set to face Earth this weekend, potentially lashing our…
Questiones on Saturn
Saturn is best known for a large and distinctive system of icy rings. Saturn’s rings extend to a distance of…
Saturn Facts: Explore the Amazing Ring Planet
Adorned with beautiful glowing rings, Saturn is often called “the jewel of the Solar System”. Soon, the planet will reach…
James Webb keeps breaking records for most distant galaxies ever seen
Even though it hasn’t been collecting data for very long, the James Webb Space Telescope keeps breaking its own records…
Asteroid wider than 2 football fields is barreling toward Earth tonight
An asteroid wider than two football fields will zoom past Earth in the wee hours of Thursday (Aug. 4). The…
The spectacular complexity in the NGC 5189
Planetary nebulae represent the final, brief stage in the life of a medium-sized star like our Sun. While consuming the…
What Makes Brown Dwarfs Unique?
It’s not easy to tell a star from a planet when you look up at the night sky. Ancient astronomers…