MeerKat Telescope Spots Mega-Powered “Space Laser” Beaming Across the Cosmos, Revealing Most Distant Luminous Object Known
In a discovery that astronomers are calling a “truly extraordinary” find, a powerful “space laser” mega-beam has been…
46 years ago, Carl Sagan beautifully explained the fourth dimension using a sliced apple
How do you explain the concept of a fourth dimension to humans who are only able to see…
LONDON CALLING – PART VII (1996): Goalkeeper is sleepless in London: New York native Sommer learning trade with QPR
Overview: It was 1:15 a.m., three hours after the game and Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Juergen Sommer could…
Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why time accelerates as we age and how to slow it down
“Weird Al” Yankovic: Grammy-winning parody-song master, multi-platinum singer-accordionist, genuinely nice dude. For decades, devoted fans have marveled at…
New Social Media Apps Are Racing to Recapture the ‘Old Internet’
Relics of the “old internet” are respawning in new social media startups. Myspace’s profiles, Tumblr’s vibes, StumbleUpon’s spontaneity,…
Superconducting magnets have the power to catch cosmic ripples
Gravitational wave detectors, such as LIGO, have revolutionized astronomy, but only within a narrow frequency range. Now, physicists…
Seven Mindblowing Space Photos Taken This Month
Photo credits: Don Pettit / NASA, Mike Carroll, ispace. Each week, there are thousands of incredible photographs taken…