Determining if the universe is infinite pushes the limits of our knowledge.
Search Results
You searched for: James O
For several weeks after considering the ethics of eating meat, participants in an experiment changed their eating habits.
How to deal with “epistemic exhaustion.”
In both visible light and infrared, we get a preview of the spectacular advances that await the James Webb Space Telescope. What astronomers see isn’t just determined by the telescope […]
Maybe 100% of stars don’t have planets, after all. When stars form in the Universe, they’re created in giant bursts. A stellar nursery in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy […]
A strange object found in the desert has prompted worldwide speculation.
The study identified superhabitable planets outside of our solar system.
The newest record-setting quasar houses an enormous black hole. No one knows how. In every scientific field, we’re always on the lookout for whatever new discovery might reveal what’s currently beyond […]
It comes from a supernova seen just 33 years ago, and it doesn’t pulse. 33 years ago, a supernova occurred just 168,000 light-years from Earth. This new image of the supernova […]
Couples that handle sexual rejection well can improve their relationship, but persistent or hostile patterns of rejection are never healthy.
Bio-plastics could prove to be a suitable alternative to single-use plastics.
Humans are woefully unaware of their olfactory sense. That’s the reality we’ve been sold.
For many, 2020 will not be remembered as a “best of” much. We don’t need to repeat the reasons here; it’s sufficient to point out that a 100-year pandemic was […]
The move reflects a broader nationwide effort to lower prices of the life-saving drug.
One of NASA’s original great observatories, Spitzer showed us the infrared Universe as never before. On January 30, 2020, NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope was retired after a 17 year mission. Prior […]
There are only 3 populations of stars, but “generations” is a more complex question. When we look out at the stars in the Universe, we classify them into three different […]
An astrobiologist joins a like-minded global community in ramping up the search.
▸
with
Sobering accounts from one of the most pivotal battles in world history.
Research suggests dog ownership may improve heart health, decrease depression, and even help you live longer.
If this newfound galaxy is just the tip of the iceberg, the entire Universe may fall into place. One of the greatest challenges for a scientist is that every time you […]
The dream of an ‘Earth-like’ planet showcases our astrobiological ignorance. Over the past decade, our understanding of what planets exist around stars other than our own has exploded. The number […]
How does one supernova get so bright, so energetic, and so massive? It’s a spectacular mystery to solve. On February 22, 2016, one of humanity’s automated sky-scanning telescopes — the Pan-STARRS Survey for […]
Maura O’Connor discusses her new book, Wayfinding: The Science and Mystery of How Humans Navigate the World.
At the core of the largest star-forming region of the Local Group sits the biggest star we know of. Mass is the single most important astronomical property in determining the lives […]
The 40th edition of the Starts With A Bang Podcast features Astronomer John O’Meara, the first pristine matter ever seen, and a 15-meter space telescope proposal! One of the great […]
Despite the negative rhetoric, Europeans are getting more liberal about immigration.
Our Universe is 13.8 billion years old, and our Sun formed about 2/3rds of the way through. Here’s what came before it. When it comes to the great cosmic question of […]
We know a lot about what else is out there, but we still don’t know everything. In the quest for life in the Universe, it makes sense to look at […]
A robotic teddy bear could improve physical and emotional outcomes in pediatric patients.
We put presidents on our money, but isn’t there more to life than politics?