An update on the star 1,480 light-years away that gave us hope we weren’t alone in the universe.
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We’re in for a lot of weird weather.
Early reports are optimistic.
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“I’m sorry Dave; I’m afraid I can’t do that.”
When two of the largest cosmic structures crash together, the effects show up everywhere. Everywhere, that is, but the dark matter. “It may be that ultimately the search for dark matter […]
The picture is real, but the UFO explanation? Surely we can do better. “It’s almost like I feel I’m just moving there, and I’m not coming back.”–Scott Kelly On his 233rd […]
Robert Dear’s murders at a Planned Parenthood are only the latest in a long string of terrorist attacks by Americans.
If they eat everything they come in contact with, how do quasars shine so bright? “Twinkle, twinkle quasi-star.Biggest puzzle from afar.How unlike the other ones.Brighter than a billion suns.Twinkle, twinkle, quasi-star.How […]
In Albuquerque and London, organizations are using small-scale employment to give homeless people another chance.
New research suggests that converting all of our energy to renewable energy might actually be possible by 2050.
Chances are you wound up following Starts With A Bang here on Medium because of something we said, wrote or shared about the Universe. Chances are you love the natural […]
This weekend, StoryCorps is asking us to interview our older relatives about their lives and upload it to the Library of Congress. What a wonderful way to spend your holiday.
Happy Birthday To The Person Who Literally Brought Us The Entire Universe “Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science.” –Edwin Hubble As […]
Contrary to public opinion, Kansas isn’t the flattest state in the Union — yet.
If you knew the flu was going around your office, wouldn’t it be nice to work at home for the day?
Conversations about police brutality and stereotyping are incomplete without a look at the racial wealth gap.
The New York Times and other media make war too pretty for our own good.
And it couldn’t have done it without the heat from our world. “Cheap little rhymesA cheap little tuneAre sometimes as dangerousAs a sliver of the moon.” –Langston Hughes If you’ve ever […]
Google has a new tool out to help you compare mortgages. Will it be setting trends for a new market in the upcoming years?
Donald Trump is the poster boy for the GOP, which has used its ability to harness anger for the powers of bad.
Studies say we need friends in order to be happier, healthier, and to live longer — but in this case, is less more?
Syrian refugees and others are in crisis, but to approach the problem with temporary solutions won’t get us very far.
And, you know, really look at what’s in front of them.
Kill stress and gain perspective by way of creative expression.
Creating a fabric of knowledge to inspire and connect the world.
When you make anything Minecraft- or Frozen- or Star Wars-themed, it’s hard to keep kids away.
The force that has only been seen on the largest cosmic scales affects smaller ones, too. We just need to look well enough. “There are still so many questions to answer. […]
Even when everything sucks, you can still feel thankful.
Research now says that we all react differently to the same foods. Maybe grabbing that cookie isn’t as bad as we thought it was.