Cosmology
Why “The Big Bang” Is a Terrible Name
Have a discussion about the origins of the Universe and, ere long, someone will inevitably use the term "the Big…
Black Holes: Monsters of the Cosmos
It's a new Symphony of Science video from melodysheep (aka John D. Boswell). It features Neil deGrasse Tyson, Lawrence Krauss,…
New 3-D Map Shows Large Scale Structures in the Universe 9 Billion Years Ago
I remember seeing the Hubble 3-D IMAX movie in 2010 and literally gasping when the view pulled back from zooming…
Earth’s Gold Came From Colliding Stars
Are you wearing a gold ring? Or perhaps gold-plated earrings? Maybe you have some gold fillings in your teeth... for…
Book Review: Weird Life: The Search for Life That is Very, Very Different from Our Own
Think about Dr. Seuss’ classic book If I Ran The Zoo. Young Gerald McGrew has an active imagination creating heretofore…
Researchers May Have Finally Detected a Dark Matter Particle
Dark matter: it's invisible, it's elusive, it's controversial... and it's everywhere -- in the Universe, yes, but especially in the…
The Beginning of the Universe in 3 Minutes
One of the greatest mysteries is how the Universe began -- and also how and why does it appear to…
Two New Online Astronomy Courses from CosmoQuest
Want to learn more about our Universe or refresh your astronomical knowledge? Cosmoquest has two new online astronomy classes, and…
Watch Live Webcast: Witnessing Starbursts in the Early Universe
Recently, a multinational team of astronomers found that massive, "dusty" galaxies were churning out stars much earlier than previously believed…
Extreme Telescopes: Unique Observatories Around the World
In 1888, astronomer Simon Newcomb uttered now infamous words, stating that “We are probably nearing the limit of all we…