by rmil2k | Feb 11, 2024 | News
Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan flies past the galaxies of Markarian’s Chain in late January. Credit: paramsach (Flickr) Friday, February 9With New Moon occurring at 5:59 P.M. EST today, it’s the perfect opportunity to try to catch the zodiacal light this evening. This soft...
by rmil2k | Feb 11, 2024 | News
What is it about galaxies and dark matter? Most, if not all galaxies are surrounded by halos of this mysterious, unknown, but ubiquitous material. And, it also played a role in galaxy formation. The nature of that role is something astronomers are still figuring out....
by rmil2k | Feb 11, 2024 | News
ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt from Sweden is back to Europe less than 24 hours after his return to Earth. Marcus is back to Cologne, Germany, after spending 20 days in space. He underwent initial medical checks aboard the boat before being flown by helicopter to...
by rmil2k | Feb 11, 2024 | News
It’s a great time to be into science fiction video gamesThat’s especially true if you’re into games set in outer space such as the upcoming “Judas,” Ken Levine’s long-anticipated return after wowing most players and causing lots of...
by rmil2k | Feb 10, 2024 | News
Back to Article List A big-time asteroid impact in an already-cold climate is one way to create a snowball Earth. A rendering of a Snowball Earth. Credit: NASA Scientists think Earth may have undergone at least two extreme freeze events throughout its history,...