alpha centauri
What Are Multiple Star Systems?
Not all stars are alone. Some come in pairs and more. And when there are multiple stars in a system,…
What’s the Most Stable Shape for an Interstellar Lightsail?
A recent study by an international team of scientists looked at Project Starshot and assessed the likelihood of its success,…
Can We Really Get to Alpha Centauri?
It’s going to be almost impossible to travel to another star, but a new idea was announced that might get…
Is Alpha Centauri The Best Place To Look For Aliens?
With all the attention Breakthrough Starshot has been getting some are wondering if Alpha Cantauri is the best place to…
Weekly Space Hangout – Apr. 15, 2016: Dr. Howard Trottier
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Howard Trottier, a physics professor at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in British Columbia, Canada.…
Hawking Supports Tiny Spacecraft To Alpha Centauri
Stephen Hawking supports a plan to send tiny nano-spacecraft to the Centauri system within a generation.
We Explored Pluto, Now Let’s Explore The Nearest Star!
With the recent milestone achieved by the New Horizons mission, many are contemplating what our next space exploration goal should…
What Are The Most Famous Stars?
While there are untold billions of celestial objects visible in the nighttime sky, some of them are better known than…
Super-Earths Could Be More ‘Superhabitable’ Than Planets Like Ours
Alien planets that are slightly bigger than Earth could be more life-friendly than exoplanets closer to our own size, a new study…
Closest Star To Our Sun Beckons In New Hubble Image
Remember that planet discovered near Alpha Centauri almost exactly a year ago? As you may remember, it's the closest system to…