Check out this cool video comparing the size of some of the largest known stars and planets in the universe. continue reading...
The Geminids meteor shower takes place tonight (Tuesday, December 13th) and tomorrow night (Wednesday, December 14th). continue reading...
View of the OPERA detector in Gran Sasso, Italy. Neutrino beams from CERN in Switzerland are sent over 700km through the Earth’s crust to the laboratory in Italy. Image Source: http://public.web.cern.ch/public/
During experiments conducted during the last few months at CERN, otherwise known as the European Organization for Nuclear Research, in Switzerland and an Italian laboratory, physicists have been studying tiny sub-atomic particles called neutrinos. continue reading...
The international environmental organization known as Greenpeace was founded 40 years ago today. continue reading...
Image Source: International Meteor Organization, Stardate.org/Andrew Barr, National Post
One of the northern hemisphere’s most prolific meteor showers is the Perseid meteor shower. continue reading...
Today, July 29th, is the 58th anniversary of NASA’s creation. continue reading...
Early this morning, the final mission of NASA’s 30 year shuttle program began with the lift off the Atlantis space shuttle. continue reading...
Happy World UFO Day! continue reading...
Magician, illusionist, hypnotist and mind-reader David Lion is one multi-talented guy! continue reading...
What’s an astronaut without a space shuttle? -Image Source: Hunter Freeman
In case you haven’t heard, NASA’s space shuttle program is winding down, with the last launch set for this summer. As a result, U.S. astronauts are trying to decide what to do next. Yes, they’re left shipless like Captain Kirk in “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock”, after the Enterprise was decommissioned and he discovered that he’s turning into a relic. Somber times indeed. So what’s an astronaut to do without a rocket-powered ride? Learn more after the jump… continue reading...