Space

I mean, let’s be honest – for most of us, our knowledge of what a black hole is and how it interacts with the space around us is probably pretty limited to begin with, but listen. We figure we can assume at least a couple of things, just based on what they’re called, right? Wrong....

I’m no scientist, but it seems like at least some of the major players around the world are committed to helping us reach net zero emissions in the next few decades. And I think we all know that the faster we accomplish that, the better off the future of humanity is going to be. What...

Just when you thought you knew how the world works, science throws you something new. There’s a ton of great research coming out of PhD programs these days–new discoveries and new ideas. One such researcher is Qian Yuan from the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University. His research suggests that parts...

Every so often, the scientific community grows worried about an asteroid heading towards Earth, and we all wait on tenterhooks to see if a Sci-Fi action movie will become our new reality. Because what else can we do? Now a scientist from the University of Arizona is making plans to preserve life should such an...

I’m not sure that learning about space, stars, planets, and the like will ever get old or boring. Partly because we all like to dream about what’s out there, but also because we’re literally always exploring and learning new things. If you’re curious about Uranus, the farthest planet from the sun and one of only...

Anyone who grew up on stories of Roswell and The X-Files can’t help but think that “the truth is out there” was more than just a catchphrase. And as it turns out, we could finally begin to learn a little bit more of that truth very soon. I’ve never seen a UFO, unless you count...

I’m not sure it’s possible for a planet to be embarrassed, but if it were, Uranus should definitely be ashamed of the gas bubbles that are emerging from its bowels. Do farts stink in space? There’s a question for NASA the next time I’ve got them on the line. In all seriousness, this discovery is...

The X-Files. Roswell. Little green men. We’ve all wondered–could there be, not just life, but intelligent life, out there? And while relative intelligence of life on Earth could be debatable, two scientists from the University of Nottingham have a new theory that suggests there is. 36 different potential civilizations, to be exact. How can scientists...