Did you hear that the Universe has 10x the number of galaxies? How did astronomers discover this, and what does it mean for the number of stars?
Aug 14th: How Many Galaxies Are There in the Universe? Updated Galaxy Count
Tag: guide to space
Aug 7th: Living Underground on Other Worlds. Exploring Lava Tubes
Living Underground on Other Worlds. Exploring Lava Tubes. #365DaysOfAstro
Jul 31st: Searching for Life on Europa? Going Under the Ice
We’re now learning that icy worlds seem to be the best places in Solar System where life could be hiding.
Jul 26th: Are There Dark Matter Galaxies?
We know there’s dark matter, and there are galaxies, but are there galaxies entirely made up of dark matter? Astronomer Sarah Pearson joins Fraser to talk about what’s out there.
Jul 12th: How Do We Protect Earth From Asteroids? – Stopping Them
Once we know where all the dangerous asteroids are, how do we prevent one from hitting Earth?
Jul 5th: How Do We Protect Earth From Asteroids? – Finding Them
We know we live in a cosmic shooting gallery. Who’s got their eyes on the sky, and how will we prevent an asteroid strike if we find a dangerous space rock?
Jun 28th: Would We See the Aliens Coming?
UFOs! If the aliens were about to attack Earth, would we get any warning?
Jun 19th: Encore: Are We The First Advanced Civilization in The Solar System?
Are human the first civilization? Could there have been an advanced civilization that walked the Earth millions or even billions of years ago?
May 8th: Are We The First Advanced Civilization in The Solar System?
Humans are believed to be the most technologically advanced civilization that’s ever set foot on Earth, or really anywhere in the Solar System. But are we the first?