Astronomy

In another attempt at understanding black holes, we have to travel down an unlikely path...

This article explores the scientific principles and theories pertaining to black holes. What are black holes? Where do they come from? Finally, and most importantly, what can they tell us about the universe at large?

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

Space is a mysterious place. What hidden facets are there that remain unsolved yet rarely talked about?

This article provides an analysis of quasars through an exploration of their origins and scientific properties.

This article summarizes the threat that asteroids and comets pose to the Earth. A short history of some of the greatest asteroid impacts on Earth is also provided.

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.

That beautiful moon has more going on than meets the eye...Explore some hidden mysteries that you may be privy to - but don't realize!

Scientists are studying the endurance and survival of humans on Mars for a planned colonization of the planet. I review the questions people ask about this mission.

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

Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish priest and astronomer in the sixteenth century who took the bold step of placing the sun at the center of the solar system instead of the earth, going against a belief that had been held since ancient times.

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

We now know that water is definitely on the moon, but how did it get there?

This article examines if the universe, as we know it, was created through an infinite number of trials until the laws of physics and natural phenomena worked.

This is a basic guide to what you can see on the surface on the Moon - there is as much that can be seen on the Moon with a pair of binoculars, than in the whole of the rest of the sky put together.

While scientists research the endurance and survival of humans in space, they are also considering distant intergalactic travel, as I discuss in this article.