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...
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...
Scientific American has created a very cool interactive article that looks at 12 ways the world will be altered forever as we know it. Some are super cool, some are super scary, but all are fascinating. Below is the list of events, but be sure to click through to the article for a lot more information and interactivity. continue reading...
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched on 24 April, 1990. This tool, built as a collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency, is one of humanity’s most important tools in discovering the Universe. Since its start, it has shown us distant galaxies, nebulae, and has even given us a clear idea of the Earth’s age. It has answered some of the most lingering questions in astronomy, and is helping us discover whether life exists outside our planet. In this video, WatchMojo.com takes a look at some of the Hubble’s most notable and extraordinary discoveries. continue reading...
In this video Watchmojo.com challenges you through engaging and thought-provoking experiences in science. continue reading...
A colossal black hole nestled in the center of a distant galaxy controls its own growth and the growth of surrounding stars by pumping out energy at regular intervals, a new study says. continue reading...