Latest articles by Michael Schirber
Scientists Question Nature's Fundamental Laws
Public confidence in the "constants" of nature may be at an all time low. Recent research has found evidence that the value of certain fundamental parameters may have been different in the past.
Greg Olsen Back on Track to Be Third Space Tourist
The technology entrepreneur will join the Soyuz TMA-7 crew for a scheduled October 1 launch.
Trick Allows Scrutiny of Pluto's Moon
Rare occultation may reveal new information on Pluto’s moon Charon.
The Biggest Starquake Ever
A stellar rumble across the galaxy gives insight into neutron stars.
Triple Sunset: Planet Discovered in 3-Star System
The first known world of its kind in a gravitationally challenging setup.
Deep Insight: Comet Buster Reveals Dusty Secrets
Deep impact confirms that comets aren't mostly ice, as was once thought.
Eye-to-Eye with a Black Hole
New research pictures the distortions caused by a spinning black hole.
Last Shuttle Flight Made Clouds Over Antarctica
Finding calls into question the connection between high altitude clouds and global warming.
A Code for the Heavens
The “Millennium Run” simulates the largest chunk of the universe yet.
Baby Bursts Shed Light on Biggest Blasts in the Sky
X-ray flashes and gamma ray bursts my share a special relationship.
Earth's “Bigger Cousin” Detected
Extrasolar planet found with seven-and-a-half times the mass of Earth.
Core of Supernova Goes Missing
A search for the remains of a nearby stellar explosion has come up empty.
Two Stars Poised to Merge
Two dense stars whipping around each other at breakneck speed may be the strongest known source of Einstein's space-trembling gravity waves.
Deep Impact: Telescopes Size Up Comet Target
To hit a dark object traveling thousands of miles per hour in the void of space, it helps to know exactly how big your target is.
NASA Telescope Makes Surprise Observations
A telescope designed to study galaxies is picking up dramatic stellar outbursts for free. It also sees the occasional asteroid, satellite, and an assortment of space debris.
Andromeda Galaxy 3 Times Bigger than Thought
A map of the outer suburbs of the Andromeda galaxy finds that its rotating disk of stars is three times bigger than previously measured.
Double Whammy: Cosmic Fireworks Explained
Although previously suspected, astronomers now have clear evidence that gamma ray bursts come in separate varieties.
'Fairy Tale' Might Explain Moon Craters and Planet Orbits
New computer model finds possible reason behind an ancient bombardment of the Moon, plus neatly explains how the giant planets came to travel their current paths.
Solar Surprise: Electrified Wind Has Deep Origins
Recent research shows that the solar speeds can be accurately measured by observing a relatively deep layer of the Sun’s atmosphere – far beneath where the winds are though to originate.
