How does gravity bend the path of light? Does it seriously act like a lens or is that just a metaphor?
Jan 16th: How Does Gravity Make a Lens?
Tag: Ask A Spaceman
Jan 2nd: Who Lives in the Particle Zoo?
What strange creatures inhabit the so-called “particle zoo”? Why is it a zoo instead of something simpler?
Dec 23rd: Atacama AstroTour Special
Spend six dark nights journey to the stars, hosted by astrophysicist Paul Sutter.
Dec 19th: Are quark stars real?
How does degeneracy pressure work? What kinds of particles exist below the level of neutrons?
Dec 5th: What makes a blazar blaze so brightly?
What powers a quasar? Just how strong is a blazar?
Nov 21st: Do we live in a hologram?
What’s the idea behind the holographic principle? What does it have to do with black holes and the early universe?
Nov 7th: Why can’t I be an astrophysicist?
Why is it tough to become a scientific researcher? What are some of the barriers in the field?
Oct 17th: What is Metallic Hydrogen?
What in the world is metallic hydrogen? What does it even mean?
Oct 3rd: How does one become an astrophysicist?
How does one become an astrophysicist? What are the challenges and rewards of that kind of career?
Sep 19th: What fate awaits the Voyagers?
Why were the Voyager missions so important? Where are they now, and where are they going?