astronomy
Moon formed by a head-on collision between Earth and young planet
Posted in Science on 31st Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
The moon was formed by a collision between the Earth and a "planetary embryo" called Theia approximately 100 million years after the Earth formed.
James Webb: Hubble successor maintains course
Posted in Science on 27th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
The successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is reaching some key milestones in its preparation for launch in 2018.
Case made for the existence of a 'ninth planet'
Posted in Science on 21st Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
The planet would have 10 times the mass of Earth. Astronomers have an idea where it ought to be in the sky, and we might expect a campaign to try to track it down.
Have Scientists Detected Gravitational Waves for the First Time?
Posted in Science on 12th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
Rumors are swirling that the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory has observed gravitational waves predicted over 100 years ago.
Advance in astronomy 'can help find other worlds'
Posted in Featured, Science on 4th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
"Our technique can tell you how big and bright is the star, and if a planet around it is the right size and temperature to have water oceans, and maybe life"