The Science Of The Star Of Bethlehem

The Science Of The Star Of Bethlehem

During winter it can sometimes feel that the whole day passes in the blink of an eye and that evening darkness comes far too quickly. While more daylight would be a lovely thing, the early darkness…
Cosmic Clumpy Donut Around Black Hole

Cosmic Clumpy Donut Around Black Hole

Thick donut-shaped disks of gas and dust that surround most massive black holes in the universe are 'clumpy' rather than smooth as originally thought, according to a new study. Until recently,…
What If There Were No Moon?

What If There Were No Moon?

By Marsha Lewis, Inside Science TV. The moon — it can appear full, shining like a beacon in the night or just a sliver of a nightlight. Still, it’s always there. Image Credit: NASA.gov But what if…
Tiny, Ultracool Star Is Super Stormy

Tiny, Ultracool Star Is Super Stormy

Our Sun is a relatively quiet star that only occasionally releases solar flares or blasts of energetic particles that threaten satellites and power grids. You might think that smaller, cooler stars…
Dark Matter Dominates In Triangulum II

Dark Matter Dominates In Triangulum II

Dark matter is "dark" because no one knows what it is and a blanket term for whatever outnumbers particles of regular matter by more than a factor of 10 is necessary. Because it can't be detected,…