Blue Lurkers and Blue Stragglers: Rapidly-Rotating Stars and their Fountain of Youth
Some stars in clusters have found the fountain of youth. Turns out, their secret is spreading: many more stars than we thought are in on it.
Viability of Inhabiting the Galilean Moons
When the day comes for humans to develop permanent places to live on other worlds, we’ll probably start with the Moon or Mars. How feasible would it be to live on the moons of Jupiter too?
Meteor Showers and Common Misconceptions
Meteor showers are some of the most fascinating events in astronomy. In this post, guest author Laura Marseglia explains what is really happening when you see a meteor streak across the sky.
The Incredible Women of Hidden Figures
Today’s guest post looks at the lives of the three amazing women featured in Hidden Figures, as well as the larger conversation the movie opened up.
Short Gamma Ray Burst Central Engines: A Curious Case of Time-Reversal
What powers one of the most catastrophic explosions in nature? Click here to find out.