Strombolian Eruption
[/caption] Named after the volcano Stromboli in Siciliy, Strombolian eruptions are one of the most beautiful to watch; and fortunately,…
Plinian Eruption
[/caption] Think about a classic volcanic eruption, with a huge cloud of volcanic ash rising up from a giant cinder…
Black Hole Jets Pack One, Two Punch in Radio, Gamma Rays
[/caption] Compact, ultrabright jets at supermassive black holes in active galaxies were already known to pack an impressive punch in radio waves.…
Awesome Moon and Venus View This Morning
[/caption] Did you happen to catch the view of the crescent Moon and crescent Venus this morning? Ted Judah from…
Oldest and Most Distant Water in the Universe Detected
[/caption] Astronomers have found the most distant signs of water in the Universe to date. The water vapor is thought…
Astronomers Discover Youngest and Lowest Mass Dwarfs
[/caption] Astronomers have found three brown dwarfs with estimated masses of less than 10 times that of Jupiter, making them…
Despite Global Warming, Wildfire Frequency Does Not Increase
[/caption] As global average temperatures rise, it is widely believed the frequency of wildfires will increase. However, this may not…
New Findings Challenge Galaxy Formation Ideas
[/caption] An international team of astronomers have undertaken a survey with a new submillimeter camera have discovered more than a…
Electrically Charged Particles Found in Enceladus’ Plumes
[/caption] A team of planetary scientists working on the Cassini-Huygens mission has discovered tiny, icy particles in the plume from…
Do We Need a New Theory of Gravitation?
[/caption] A group of physicists say that the distribution of satellite galaxies that orbit the Milky Way, as well as…