Long before galaxies were born and stars lit the skies, before atoms formed or even space and time themselves had…
Category: Astronomy
How Fast Is the Universe Expanding?
For most of human history, the universe was thought to be static and unchanging. The stars wheeled overhead, but the…
Are Wormholes Real?
Wormholes—those mysterious cosmic shortcuts that seem to defy the rules of space and time—have long captured the human imagination. They…
The Big Bang Theory Explained Simply
Have you ever looked up at the stars and wondered where it all came from? Where the planets, stars, galaxies,…
What Is the Expanding Universe?
Imagine for a moment that you’re floating in space, far beyond any galaxy, surrounded by an immense, dark void. You…
NICER Detects Star Shredded by Black Hole Just 59 Million Light-Years Away
High above our heads, orbiting aboard the International Space Station, a powerful X-ray telescope quietly peers into the cosmos. Known…
Galactic Spine Fractured by a Rogue Pulsar, Say Astronomers
Far beyond the twinkling stars and serene darkness of the night sky lies a realm of immense structures and ferocious…
How Do Stars Die?
For millennia, humans have looked up at the stars and seen permanence. The night sky seemed an unchanging canvas, dotted…
What Are Exoplanets and How Do We Find Them?
For most of human history, Earth was the only known world. Even when early astronomers discovered that the planets like…
The Difference Between a Nova and a Supernova
The universe is not a quiet place. It’s a vast, churning ocean of cosmic activity—galaxies collide, stars are born, black…
The Closest Stars to Earth (Besides the Sun)
When we gaze up at the night sky, we’re peering into a vast ocean of starlight. Some of those twinkling…
Can We See Other Galaxies With the Naked Eye?
On a clear, moonless night, far away from the glow of city lights, the sky unfolds like a theater of…
Neutron Stars: The Densest Objects in the Universe
In the vast black ocean of the cosmos, where galaxies drift like islands and time stretches across millennia, some of…
The Milky Way Galaxy: Facts You Should Know
The Milky Way, our home in the cosmos, is one of the most extraordinary objects in the universe. It is…
The Life Cycle of a Star: From Birth to Supernova
The life cycle of a star is a remarkable story of birth, evolution, death, and rebirth that plays out over…
What is a Star? Types, Life Cycle, and Fascinating Facts
When we look up at the night sky, we see more than just points of light; we’re looking across time,…
Understanding Light Years: How Far Is Far in Space?
When we gaze up at the night sky, we’re not just looking across distance—we’re peering back in time. The stars…
Jupiter’s Moons: A Hidden Solar System
Jupiter, the behemoth of our solar system, is a planet of superlatives. It is the largest planet by far, with…
Why Is Pluto No Longer a Planet?
In 2006, a decision was made by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) that sent shockwaves through science classrooms, planetariums, textbooks,…
Our Solar System: A Tour of All the Planets
The solar system is our cosmic neighborhood, a sprawling and dynamic family of celestial bodies orbiting a single, blazing star:…
Why Venus Is Hotter Than Mercury
It seems like an open-and-shut case. Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, should be the hottest. It sits just…
What If Earth Had Two Moons?
The moon has captivated human imagination for thousands of years. It influences tides, stabilizes Earth’s rotation, and lights up the…