Tag: cosmology

Antares: The Drama Queen of the Night Sky

Posted by Thaddeus Howze | Jan 14, 2025 | Blinded by Science, The Answer Man |

One of the largest and most awe-inspiring stars in the sky has recently taken center stage for a celestial close-up.

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The James Webb Space Telescope & The Search for the First Galaxy

Posted by David Raiklen | Aug 6, 2024 | Science Fiction / Fantasy |

The current most distant object has the catchy name JADES-GS-z14-0, about 98% of the way back to the beginning of our known universe.

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How LIGO Discovered Gravity Waves

Posted by David Raiklen | Jul 6, 2023 | Blinded by Science, Space Exploration |

LIGO is back online with upgrades. And it’s being enhanced by a network of pulsars.

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Science: Bartender, Singularities for All My Friends

Posted by Thaddeus Howze | Dec 28, 2021 | Blinded by Science, Space Exploration, The Answer Man |

The white dots in this image are not stars, or galaxies. They’re black holes. Every galaxy has one singularity or more at its core.

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