October 24, 2018
The Solar Dynamics Observatory: Year One Video Collage
NASA has recently released a video collage from the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). In the last year, the sun has…
Category: Space and beyond
October 14, 2018
8 of the Hubble Telescope’s Best Images
The Hubble Space Telescope is arguably one of the most valuable scientific instruments ever created. It has transformed the way…
September 30, 2018
The Evaporating Atmosphere of HD 189733 b
There is a planet that is 63 light years away from our home that is bigger than Jupiter and orbits…
September 26, 2018
The Drake Equation: What are the odds of finding intelligent life?
Ever wonder if we’ll find intelligent life in our galazy, with whom we could one day communicate with? With approximately…
September 23, 2018
How big is the Universe?
Have you ever wondered how big the universe is? Maybe you’ve wondered how big Texas is compared to Pluto? Maybe…
September 21, 2018
3 Inexplicable Mysteries of the Universe
Over the centuries, science has become increasingly successful in explaining the mysteries of the cosmos. We now know that the…
September 20, 2018
The Cosmic Connection: Will we ever know if we’re alone?
An interesting idea presented by Carl Sagan when pondering the likelihood of discovering intelligent life outside of our planet: “We…
September 7, 2018
Asteroid Just Barely Misses Earth… Asteroid 2011 MD: A Near-Earth Object
“An asteroid the size of a tour bus zipped by Earth today (June 27) in a flyby so close that…
September 3, 2018
Why does the moon look bigger on the horizon?
An explanation of the “Moon Illusion”. When you look up at the evening sky as the moon begins to rise…
September 1, 2018
Incredible Images of Galaxies: Part 2
“Telescopes are in some ways like time machines. They reveal galaxies so far away that their light has taken billions…
