Astronomy

Prior to her untimely demise on January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger gave us many historical moments in our nation's space exploration history.

Dark energy is stumping astronomers and attempts to rectify it are numerous. What does this idea bring to the table?

Is our reality so beautiful as to be made of math?

Different Types of Stars in the Universe - Physical characteristics and images of the many different kinds of stars, from red giants to white dwarfs.

Black holes, mysterious objects of the universe, have many different types. Do you know the differences between them all?

The known Universe contains 100 billion galaxies grouped in superclusters and separated by empty space. This article explains what the Universe is, how it started, what it's made of, and what its future might be.

The first of four basic guides to the night sky, and what can be seen with the naked eye or binoculars. This page identifies the many kinds of objects you can see when you look up at the night sky

Astronauts living on the International Space Station have daily challenges due to the lack of gravity we take for granted. I'll describe the difficulties they encounter.

Since ancient times, the Moon has fascinated and inspired people. The Moon is often associated with magic and mystery. Now science has unveiled those mysteries. Ready for a moonwalk? Read on!

Dark energy is by no means an accepted hypothesis. Lots of evidence is present but so are some conflicts. Here we take a look and see what the trouble is with dark energy.

This is the fourth page of a series of guides to the night sky for beginners. Here, I look at the most prominent objects other than our Moon and the stars, which can be easily seen in the night sky.

Planets have the capacity to capture space objects using gravity. Here is a unique population of such objects around Jupiter, and their secrets may help reveal our origins.

Is Nibiru, the legendary Planet X, a real threat bring to doomsday to our planet? Could it be closer than we feared?

Another day, another celestial X-ray mystery . . .

In 1965, an astronaut smuggled a corned beef sandwich onto a space flight. This is the story of what happened, and how it ignited a Congressional investigation.

Beginning in 2009, the belief in flat earth took on astounding momentum. Flat earth societies grew an average of 200 people per year. Even some celebrities passionately jumped onto the flat earth wagon.