astronomy
This meteorite was here before Earth existed. Here’s why it matters.
This meteorite is the oldest known volcanic rock in the solar system, dated at 4,565,000,000 years old.
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Skull-shaped ‘Death Comet’ to soon pass Earth
Also known as the "Halloween Comet," a 2,000-foot-wide asteroid is expected to pass Earth on November 11.
Carl Sagan and Bill Nye debunk flat Earth theory
Flat Earth theory has enjoyed staying power since at least the 19th century despite being patently untrue. Neil deGrasse Tyson, the late Carl Sagan, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and other big thinkers will show you how to disprove this bad idea, all without having to take a journey into space.
Found: edited draft of Galileo’s argument for a heliocentric model
At least he wasn't burned at the stake, right?
Why “nuclear pasta” is the strongest material in the universe
Through computationally intensive computer simulations, researchers have discovered that "nuclear pasta," found in the crusts of neutron stars, is the strongest material in the universe.
Complexity is beautiful, too
Binary stars and common envelope evolution illustrate messy but “tasty" science.
Peering deeper into the cosmos
Multi-messenger astronomy further widens our window to the universe.
Amazing astronomy: How neutron stars create ripples in space-time
What can cause a ripple in both space and time? Neutron stars colliding. And what can observe that phenomenon? A two-mile-long laser.
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10 astronomical events in 2018 and how you can see them
Need more astronomical phenomena in your life? We've got you covered.
Songs of the stars: An interview with sleeping at last
Singer-songwriter Ryan O'Neal composes the songs of the cosmos.
You can watch Carl Sagan’s ‘Cosmos’ marathon right now, for free
You can watch the Cosmos marathon right now, for free!
We Are “Extragalactic Immigrants” from Faraway Galaxies, Discover Astrophysicists
Northwestern University researchers discover the unexpected origins of half the atoms in our bodies.
Scientists Weigh a White Dwarf Star, Prove Einstein Right
Astronomers make the first direct observation of a phenomenon predicted by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.
Scientists Propose the Existence of a Giant New Space Object
A new study by planetary scientists proposes a giant new space object which could have formed the Earth and the moon.
Scientists discover possible first proof of parallel universes
A study on the strange Cold Spot in space may prove that we live in a multiverse.
Scientists Create a Bizarre Superfluid with “Negative Mass”
Scientists create a superfluid with negative mass that accelerates backwards.
Enigmatic Deep Space Flashes Could Be Powering Alien Spaceships, Say Harvard Scientists
Harvard scientists propose how mysterious Fast Radio Bursts from outer space could actually be powering the spacecrafts of an advanced alien civilization.
What Has Astrophysics Done For You Lately?
What happens up there directly affects life down here. From star-gazing to quantum mechanics, astronomy is one of humanity's great thruster engines of innovation.
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Winston Churchill Believed We Weren’t Alone in the Universe, Newly Found Essay Reveals
Churchill displays a surprising amount of knowledge on a question that we are still wrestling with.
A disturbing 1995 prediction by Carl Sagan accurately describes America of today
A quote from a 1995 book by astronomer Carl Sagan describes a world many find disturbingly similar to ours.
Astronomers Just Discovered a New Kind of Galaxy
Astronomers have discovered a new kind of galaxy that raises many questions, and perhaps paves the way for answers about galaxy formation.
Astronomers Discover the Source of Mystery Radio Waves from Deep Space
Astronomers trace the origin of repeating radio bursts from deep space to a dwarf galaxy 3 billion light years away.
Alien Lifeforms Could Exist in the Clouds of Brown Dwarfs, Cold “Failed” Stars
Scientists propose an unexpected location for extraterrestrial life.
Astronomers Detect Strange Star Signals That Are “Probably” Aliens Making Contact
Two Canadian astronomers publish a paper with an extraordinary claim of possibly detecting alien signals.
Astronomers Discover a Massive Galaxy Made Mostly of Dark Matter
Astronomers find a galaxy made almost entirely of dark matter.