Frontiers
The Hunt for Earthlike Exoplanets
Are we alone in the universe? The hunt for earthlike exoplanets closes in.
Frontiers
The Case of the Disappearing Planet
Astronomers have detected a disappearing planet, its atmosphere heated so hot by its nearby sun that...
Pioneers
The Shapley Curtis Debate of 1920, or How Big Is the Universe?
How did the Shapley-Curtis debate help us better understand the universe?
Engineering
Could JWST Discover the Largest Object in the Universe?
New tech like the JWST will help scientists continue to discover the largest objects in the...
Science
Iron Rain Falling: Sweltering Weather on an Exoplanet
Here on Earth, Iron Rain is the name of a video game, and also the name...
Pioneers
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin discovered what stars are made of, and she did it while facing gender discrimination.
Black Holes
Black Hole Eruption Is a Pretty Big Bang
Astronomers using a combination of space-based and earth-based telescopes have spotted the aftermath of a black...
Science
Cotton-Candy Exoplanet Mystery
Exoplanet research, the study of planets orbiting distant stars, has discovered thousands of planets. Some are...
Frontiers
Deep Space Exploration Isn’t a Far-Fetched Possibility
A real-life Millennium Falcon and other scientific gains that take advantage of light speed will determine...
Frontiers
Researchers Discover Different Types of Aurora Borealis
Scientific discoveries, such as finding different types of aurora borealis, don't always require new technology or...
Pioneers
Vera Rubin Solved the Darkest Mysteries of the Universe
Vera Rubin proved that dark matter exists. Who was this unsung hero?
Frontiers
Do Doors to Interdimensional Travel Exist?
Last year we looked at multiverse theory, and the highly speculative science behind what has become...
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The Great Divide: The Origin of Our Planetary Split
The Great Divide: Our solar system resembles two very different planetary systems combined into one.
Frontiers
Planet Collision in Fact and Fiction
If you merely want to wipe out most life on a planet, you can hit it...