Collaborate Disseminate
To get a sense of how “normal” the Sun may be, astronomers have compared the Sun to hundreds of similar stars. It turns out that it’s actually far less active than its peers – but is this a permanent personality, or is it just going through a phase?Con… Continue reading Is the Sun always this quiet or is it just a phase?
Earth is – for now – the only place in the universe that we know hosts life, so it makes sense that astronomers focus the search for alien life on worlds that are the most like our own. But just how common are Earth-like planets orbiting at c… Continue reading Virtual universes study suggests habitable Earth-like exoplanets are more common than we thought
Last year astronomers discovered a gigantic “ghost” galaxy, named Antlia 2, orbiting the Milky Way. Now, new research led by Rochester University has found that the bizarre galaxy may have been involved in a hit-and-run that left the Milky Wa… Continue reading Milky Way still reeling from impact with "ghost galaxy"
Turning into crystal spheres is the ultimate fate of billions of stars in our galaxy, including our own Sun. Continue reading Tons of Stars Are Actually Solid ‘Crystal Spheres’ Hanging In Space
The 50th anniversary of “Earthrise” is the perfect opportunity to think about sending Earth’s life to the stars. Continue reading The Plan to Seed Life on Alien Planets
The 50th anniversary of “Earthrise” is the perfect opportunity to think about sending Earth’s life to the stars. Continue reading The Plan to Seed Life on Alien Planets
It won’t be the first time the Sun has had its personal space invaded. Continue reading In 1.3 Million Years, the Solar System Will Briefly Contain Two Stars
Scientists found it by taking a satellite “x-ray” of the globe. Continue reading Earth’s Core Is Squirting a ‘Jet Stream’ of Liquid Metal Under the Surface
If you are an astronomy buff, there are plenty of star maps you can find in print or online (or even on your Smartphone). But if you are a science fiction fan (or writer), you probably find those maps frustrating because they are flat. Two stars next to each other on the map might be light years apart in the axis coming out of the page. A star 3.2 light years from Sol (our sun) looks the same on the map as a star 100 light years away.
The Gaia satellite (an ESA project) orbits beyond the moon and is …read more
If you are an astronomy buff, there are plenty of star maps you can find in print or online (or even on your Smartphone). But if you are a science fiction fan (or writer), you probably find those maps frustrating because they are flat. Two stars next to each other on the map might be light years apart in the axis coming out of the page. A star 3.2 light years from Sol (our sun) looks the same on the map as a star 100 light years away.
The Gaia satellite (an ESA project) orbits beyond the moon and is …read more
