Peer into the universe’s deep unknowns to explore the mysteries of dark matter and energy. Premiering May 30, 2018 at 9/8c on PBS The universe is hiding something. In fact, it is hiding a lot. Everything we experience on Earth, the stars and galaxies we see in the cosmos—all the […]
Satellites, space observatories, and supercomputers have shown astronomers the ingredients needed to form a galaxy. Spoiler: Dark matter is a must. Subscribe for free to get all episodes of NOVA Now on Apple Podcasts at https://apple.co/2U5GyYp When our ancestors looked up into the night sky, they too saw a great, […]
If television shows and movies are any indication, we humans spend a lot of our time subconsciously preparing for UFOs carrying maleficent aliens to descend on Earth. Subscribe for free to get all episodes of NOVA Now on Apple Podcasts at https://apple.co/2U5GyYp But should we rush to create an intergalactic […]
Is there a border we will never cross? Are there places we will never be able to reach, no matter what? It turns out there are. Far, far more than you might have thought… Check out Ethan Siegels Astronomy blog, “starts with a bang”: http://onforb.es/1THyMGT OUR CHANNELS ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ German Channel: […]
Love our work? Help us continue our research by joining our giving circle. Even just $1/month helps us further our cause: https://quantumgravityresearch.givingcircles.io A review of dark matter theoretical models and their challenges, Astrophysicist and Cosmologist Sinziana Paduroiu’s talk covers several particle candidates, with a focus on numerical simulations of various […]
Some of these galaxies are mind-blowing, some of them are beautiful, and some of them are both. “A galaxy is a system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity. The word is derived from the Greek galaxias (γαλαξίας), literally ‘milky’, a reference to […]
The universe is often defined as everything that exists, including all matter, energy, and space. However, as humans, we are naturally curious and seek to understand what lies beyond its boundaries.
What if Jupiter was right next to the Sun? Or what if Earth switched places with Mars? Today, we’re re-arranging the planets in our Solar System from largest to smallest. And then flipping them back to go smallest to largest. How would this affect Earth? And would we have a […]
