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.
Collision Course – A Discussion About Life Threatening Near-Earth Objects
We know an asteroid impact killed the dinosaurs – are we prepared if we find another Near Earth Object on a collision course with our planet?
Communication with Other Intelligent Life
Aboard the Voyager probe lies two golden phonographic records with information meant for alien life. Today’s bite explores what we put on those records and why.
The Hidden Mechanism of Quasar Feedback
Galactic winds shed new light on an otherwise invisible mechanism at the heart of massive galaxies.