This Freaky Video of The Moon Coming Down to Earth Is Totally Real
One minute, you’re chilling on a mountain. The next you’re being dwarfed by the biggest Moon you’ve ever seen – one that seems to be coming right down to rest…
We’re All Made of Stardust. But Where Does It Come From?
Next time you’re feeling down, you beautiful thing, just remember – you’re made of stardust. Of course, so are faecal bacteria. And serial killers. Not to mention the food you…
Brace Yourselves, a ‘Super Blood Moon’ Eclipse Is Coming in January
In a little over four weeks, the Moon will turn a shade of rust and loom larger in the sky than usual in a relatively rare astronomical event. For the…
Apollo Astronaut Says It Would Be ‘Stupid’ to Send People to Mars
According to one of the astronauts aboard NASA’s 1968 Apollo 8 mission, it would be “stupid” and “almost ridiculous” to pursue a crewed mission to Mars. “What’s the imperative? What’s…
Ever Heard of Eyeball Planets? Yep, They’re Exactly as Creepy as They Sound
You’ve heard of hot Jupiters. You’ve heard of mini-Neptunes. You’ve heard of super-Earths. But have you heard of Eyeball Planets? Yep – planetary scientists think there might be a type…
Mind-Bending Study Suggests Time Did Actually Exist Before The Big Bang
According to a straightforward interpretation of general relativity, the Big Bang wasn’t the start of ‘everything’. Taking Einstein’s famous equations at face value and making as few assumptions as possible,…
This Video on The Scale of Black Holes Will Crush Your Poor, Human Brain Forever
Black holes are vast, matter-annihilating objects that seem to defy physics by their very existence. They’re so weird, that when Albert Einstein’s equations first predicted the existence of these beasts,…
On Christmas Eve 50 Years Ago, a Single Photo Revealed How Fragile Is Our Existence
On 24 December 1968 – 50 years ago this Christmas eve – Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and William Anders became the first humans to circle the Moon.…
For The First Time Ever, Astronomers Detected Planets Outside Our Galaxy in 2018
In an incredible world first, astrophysicists detected multiple planets in another galaxy earlier this year, ranging from masses as small as the Moon to ones as great as Jupiter. Given…
Stephen Hawking’s Final Theory About Our Universe Will Melt Your Brain
Groundbreaking physicist Stephen Hawking left us one last shimmering piece of brilliance before he died: his final paper, detailing his last theory on the origin of the Universe, co-authored with…
Astronomers Discover a Rare ‘Fossil Cloud’ Leftover From The Big Bang
Astronomers at the M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaii made an incredible discovery earlier this month. It was a rare relic of the ancient universe: a “fossil cloud” of gas…
Scientists Thought Mars Was Covered in Methane. Now It’s Disappeared
There are reports of a major cosmic heist. New research shows that Mars, once thought to host a methane-rich atmosphere, now seems to be devoid of the organic molecule, Universe…
The Beautiful Astronomy of Christmas
From the Neolithic to present times, the amount of sunlight we see in a day has had a profound impact on human culture. We are fast approaching the winter solstice…
Astronomers Say They Can ‘See’ Dark Matter in The Starlight Between Galaxy Clusters
We still don’t know what dark matter is, but new research has brought us closer to figuring out where it might sit. According to astrophysicists from Australia and Spain, the…
Each Year, We Lose Another Section of The Universe
At the outer reaches of the known Universe, entire galaxies – and all of the stars, planets, and alien species they may contain – are disappearing. Of course, these objects…
Stunning Photos Show Huge Crater on Mars Absolutely Brimming With Water Ice
While the presence of liquid water on Mars remains an ongoing topic of intense interest, we know that there is plenty of water ice adorning the Red Planet – and…
Astronomers Have Found a New Type of Planet That’s Absolutely Riddled With Gemstones
Precious stones might be relatively rare and hidden deep underground here on Earth, but space is an absolute treasure chest. Astronomers have found a new class of planets, and they’re…
Earth Loses Hundreds of Tons of Atmosphere to Space Every Day
Scientists have known for some time that Earth’s atmosphere loses several hundred tons of oxygen each day. They understand how this oxygen loss happens on Earth’s night side, but they’re…
Ultima Thule, Here We Come
Whatever you’re doing for your New Year’s celebrations, it’s not going to be as awesome as New Horizons. On New Year’s Day, the space probe will zoom right up close…
Saturn Is Losing Its Rings at a Shockingly Fast Rate, Says New Study
All the planets in our Solar System have their charms, but few are as flashy and iconic as Saturn’s glorious rings. But, like everything in the Universe, they’re not going…
Here’s a Calendar of Epic Space Stuff to Get Psyched For in The 2019 Night Sky
When it comes to events in space, 2019 is going to be an extraordinary year. That’s not to say 2018 will be an easy act to follow. After all, SpaceX…
Astronomers Have Detected The Most Distant Solar System Object Ever Found
It’s official: astronomers found a new dwarf planet in our Solar System – and it’s the most distant object ever observed in our Solar System. “I said ‘far out!’ when…