A ‘Black Hole Moon’ for Unlimited Power: When Sci-Fi Meets Alien Charity
Just when you thought theoretical astrophysics could not get any more interesting, Harvard’s Avi Loeb comes along with a proposal that sounds straight out of...
What is the Final Parsec Problem in Astrophysics?
Solving the “Final Parsec Problem” could lead to advancements in space exploration, technology, or fundamental physics, all of which are crucial for the long-term survival...
Comets: Celestial Time Capsules Unveiling Cosmic Secrets in 2024 and Beyond
As we venture further into the 21st century, our understanding of comets continues to evolve, offering fascinating insights into the history of our solar system...
Birth of New Star Provides Clues about Origin of the Solar System
On a clear night in January 2004, something extraordinary happened in the skies above Kentucky. Amateur astronomer Jay McNeil, equipped with a modest 3-inch...
Coincidence Experiment: Try the Magic Dice
Some believe that nothing is truly random in the universe because everything is governed by physical rules and processes that can be predicted with enough...
What is the Shape of Space?
How do we know that space, perhaps at the universe scale, is not actually warped like this? If you, we, the entire universe were on...
Moon Rocks Older than Solar System?
The book “Our Mysterious Spaceship Moon” by Don Wilson (Dell, 1975) [6] asks how we can explain why rocks on the moon are older than...
Oxygen on Earth Comes Originally from Stars, Or Does it?
Best evidence for the view that all oxygen on Earth came from stars: 1. Stellar nucleosynthesis: The process of nucleosynthesis in stars, specifically during their...
Would Earth be a Better Place Without Humans?
The phrase “a better place” with regard to the Earth is subjective. Better how? The answer to the question of whether or not the Earth...
Future Energy: Ergosphere Harvest of Galactic Black Holes
The concept of harvesting energy from galactic black holes in the future is an intriguing and highly theoretical idea. Let’s delve into what this concept...