Jul
26
Dying stars locked in fatal dance
Astronomers have discovered a pair of burned out white dwarfs hurtling toward each other at breakneck speeds. Continue reading Dying stars locked in fatal dance
Apr
08
When galaxies collide, a star-shredder is born
When two black holes merge, they create a gravitational monster that gobbles up galaxies. Continue reading When galaxies collide, a star-shredder is born
Jan
26
International team finds alien world
International collaboration will be crucial if we hope to stave off the eventual invasion. I, for one, will not welcome our new alien overlords. Continue reading International team finds alien world
Aug
03
Attention, Earthlings!
The sun is blasting plasma at the Earth, resulting in spectacular northern lights tonight and tomorrow. Continue reading Attention, Earthlings!
Dec
18
Astronomers discover “super-Earth” using amateur technology
The warm, watery world orbits a dim star only 40 light-years away. Continue reading Astronomers discover “super-Earth” using amateur technology
Sep
18
Aliens invade Whipple Observatory
Who, or what, has been wandering around the Whipple Observatory at night and tampering with the telescopes? Continue reading Aliens invade Whipple Observatory
Jul
27
Take that, Andromeda!
Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report” was pleased by recent findings reported by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics that include the Milky Way galaxy is larger than previously thought. Continue reading Take that, Andromeda!
Jun
29
New exhibition takes visitors through space and time
A new traveling exhibition created by educators and scientists at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics pulls visitors into an exploration of the most mysterious and powerful objects in the universe. Continue reading New exhibition takes visitors through space and time
