They don’t call Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ‘The Mountain’ for nothing. In 2015, the strong man and Game of Thrones actor
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The Possibility of Interstellar Travel
Mankind depends on exploration. We long to satisfy our curiosity for what lies in every direction, expanding trade routes and
Continue readingAstronomers Just Detected Matter Falling Into A Black Hole At 1/3 The Speed Of Light
An incredible series of observations performed by a UK team has revealed the first detection of matter falling into a
Continue readingScientist develops database for stellar-exoplanet ‘exploration’
A Southwest Research Institute scientist is using big data to help the scientific community characterize exoplanets, particularly alien worlds orbiting
Continue readingFor The First Time, Scientists Might Have Caught a Star Devouring a Planet
They mystery of why a young star dims every so often may have just been solved. For the first time,
Continue readingThe Universe Is Really Greasy, And We Had No Idea
If we’re going to head out into interstellar space one day, we might want to go equipped with some heavy-duty
Continue readingBREAKING: Complex Organic Molecules Discovered on Enceladus For The First Time
The plumes of salty water shooting out of Saturn’s ocean moon Enceladus have just ponied up one of the most
Continue readingAstronomers Are Freaking Out Over a New Mysterious Space Object Nicknamed “The Cow”
A mysterious cataclysm in a neighboring galaxy was spotted in the sky above Hawaii last week, sending astronomers around the
Continue readingWater May Not Be the Only Sign of Alien Life
(Inside Science) – When it comes to looking for alien life, scientists mostly focus on where there is water. Now
Continue readingExoplanets could easily survive in double- and triple-star systems
Over 3,700 exoplanets have been found lurking around our universe, and although each has its own unique set of characteristics,
Continue readingNASA Scientists Imagine Studying Venus From A Floating Research Colony
Venus is not a hospitable place for humans. The planet is covered in thick, billowing sulfuric acid clouds, underneath which
Continue readingLooking For Hazards In The Alpha Centauri Star System
In humanity’s search for life outside our Solar System, one of the best places scientists have considered is Alpha Centauri,
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