Astronomy
Astronomy: The Next Generation
In some respects, the field of astronomy has been a rapidly changing one. New advances in technology have allowed for…
Poor in one, Rich in another
[/caption]Just over three years ago, I wrote a blog post commemorating the 50th anniversary of one of the most notable…
Hawking(ish) Radiation Observed
In 1974, Steven Hawking proposed a seemingly ridiculous hypothesis. Black holes, the gravitational monsters from which nothing escapes, evaporate. To…
100 Epic Astronomy Images from ESO
[/caption] The European Southern Observatory pumps out incredible astronomical images, usually weekly, and they have now put together a collection…
M31’s Odd Rotation Curve
Early on in astronomical history, galactic rotation curves were expected to be simple; they should operate much like the solar…
New VISTA Within the Unicorn
[/caption] What a gorgeous new infrared image of the region within the Monoceros (Unicorn) constellation taken from ESO’s Paranal Observatory…
Trojans May Yet Rain Down
It would be an interesting survey to catalog the initial reactions readers have to "Trojans". Do you think first of…
ISS Instrument Detects X-ray Nova
[/caption] An instrument on board the International Space Station has discovered an X-ray nova. The science team from the Monitor…
Does a “Rock Comet” Generate the Geminids?
[/caption] Many annual meteor showers have parent bodies identified. For example, the Perseids are ejecta from the comet, Swift-Tuttle and…
Possibility for White Dwarf Pulsars?
[/caption]Some satellites get all the glory. While Hubble, Chandra, and Spitzer frequently make headlines with their stunning images, many other…