SPACE: Uranus is Weird
Uranus is a weirdo — the icy giant rotates while lying on its side and it’s been called a rear end in even the highest echelons of academia (right?). Now, … Read more
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SPACE: Astronomers Identify “Chimneys” in the Galactic Center
The supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy is a bit like the hearth at the center of a cozy pub. It’s a bright, warm gathering place around … Read more
SPACE: It’s an Epic Clash of Galaxies
Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is on a collision course with its neighbor Andromeda. Although the collision will take place about 4 billion years from now, astronomers have long placed … Read more
SPACE: Astronomers Detect a Swarm of Tiny Objects Orbiting an Alien Sun
There are tiny comets orbiting foreign suns. And human beings can detect them. Six times, about 800 years ago, dark things passed between the bright-yellow dwarf star KIC 3542116 and … Read more
SPACE: That’s One Dusty Galaxy You Have There
Astronomers hate dust as much as the rest of us ― even more, perhaps. It’s one thing to get a little dust in your eye that takes your vision out … Read more