Stranger Dimensions Proving we actually live in a B-movie since 2011
Don’t look now, but there might be a black hole right behind you. Well, maybe it hasn’t come to that (yet), but a new study by astronomers at the University of California, Irvine has found that black holes are much more common throughout the universe than previously thought.
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Black Holes Are Everywhere, According To New “Celestial Census”
August 12, 2017
Space
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We’re Going To Mars — But Who Will Get There First?
May 28, 2017
Space
Humans have long dreamt of going to the Red Planet, Mars. Current NASA planning may see us finally accomplish that goal some time in the 2030s, but believe it or not, they have competition.
Image: S. Epps & M. Hudson / University of Waterloo
Scientists Capture “First Image” of Dark Matter Connecting Galaxies
April 13, 2017
Space
Dark matter makes up about 25% of the universe, and yet we can’t see it. It doesn’t reflect or absorb light, and therefore has avoided visual observation ever since it was first hypothesized way back in the early 1900s. Researchers at the University of Waterloo, however, may have just changed ...
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Virtual Reality and the Future of Space Exploration
June 7, 2016
Space
At Pax Prime 2012, Dr. Jeff Norris of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory gave a surprisingly emotional presentation, during which he shared his view of how space exploration may look in the future. He spoke of real-life holodecks and robotic avatars — a future in which we’ll all play a role ...
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Are Alien Civilizations Common in the Universe?
May 7, 2016
Space
They may already be dead or hidden, but a new study has arrived suggesting that intelligent extraterrestrial civilizations are likely to exist throughout the universe, extinct or otherwise.
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Can We Hide From Angry Aliens By Using A Laser Cloak?
April 2, 2016
Space
Oh, who am I kidding? We can’t stop talking about the paranormal now, not with the looming specter of evil alien invasion hanging over our heads. Just when I thought I was out… Here’s the story: Scientists like Stephen Hawking have long cautioned against the pursuit of alien civilizations and shooting ...