astronomy

Astronomers discover first "ice giant" exoplanet

Posted in Science on 28th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

This is the first time anyone has spotted a twin for our so-called ice giant planets, Uranus and Neptune.

What does the next generation telescope need to detect life?

Posted in Science on 23rd Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

Almost 2,000 extrasolar planets have been discovered to date. Yet, we still know little about these alien worlds, especially their atmospheres.

Late Bloomer Galaxies Help Us Understand Star Formation

Posted in Featured, Science on 16th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

A new study details why some galaxies appear to produce stars at a much slower rate compared to others.

Volcanoes Erupted On The Moon Within The Past 100 Million Years

Posted in Science on 14th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

On the cosmic timeline, thats basically yesterday.

How to Measure Distance in Space

Posted in Science on 12th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

Looking up to the stars, it can sometimes feel like everything sits on a single, two-dimensional sheet held up above us. How do we know it doesn't?