We know intelligent life evolved here on Earth. It must be common across the Universe, right? But if there’s life out there, where’s all the life?
Aug 14th: The Fermi Paradox: Where are all the Aliens?
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Aug 7th: Counting Aliens with the Drake Equation
If you’re wondering how many extraterrestrials there are in our galaxy, you just have to use a simple equation developed by astronomer Frank Drake in 1961
Jul 31st: Gamma-Ray Bursts
How gamma ray burst happened?
Jul 24th: Across the Electromagnetic Spectrum
We see the Universe in visible light with our photon detecting eyes. But there’s a whole spectrum of photons out there, from radio waves to gamma rays that astronomers use to understand the Universe. It’s time to see the whole picture.
Jul 17th: Choosing and Using a Telescope
Buying your first telescope can be a nerve-wracking experience filled with buyer’s remorse. So how to choose your first telescope? Check it out!
Jul 10th: The Asteroid Belt
Exploring the asteroid belt
Jul 3rd: The Largest Structures in the Universe
This week we learn how groups of galaxies come together to form galaxy superclusters.
Jun 26th: The Story of Galaxy Evolution
How did our galaxy grow from nothing to the hundreds of billions of stars we see today?