Physical Science

Internationally, rules for when to capitalize the names of objects in astronomy are currently set by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). In general, all planets, stars, and spacecraft should be capitalized as proper nouns – a grammatical category referring to…
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The Southern Cross, or Crux, is a constellation visible throughout the southern hemisphere and the equatorial regions, which can be found between the neighbouring constellations of Centaurus and Musca. Stargazers should be careful not to confuse the Southern Cross with…
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Eclipse proves space warps exist The first experiment to test Albert Einstein’s 1915 assertion of warped space—embodied within his general theory of relativity—occurred on May 29, 1919 during a solar eclipse. The calculations made after the observation proved that mass…
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A neutron star is a type of dead star, or stellar remnant, which forms during the death of a star much larger than our own, but smaller than the massive blue giants which (it is believed) collapse into black holes….
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Often there are a great many snags involved in a search of this nature. Firstly, it`s been quite erroneous to assume we would be contacted directly by intelligent society outside our influence. It would be quite obvious that dealing with…
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All stars follow essentially the same life cycle, although they vary widely in terms of their size, mass, brightness, temperature, and in some small ways their chemical composition (referred to as metallicity). First, they form out of giant molecular clouds,…
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Saturn has become one of the best-known of the gas giants because of the lengthy and continuing Cassini mission, so in a way it is surprising that relatively few space probes have actually reached this majestic planet. On the other…
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Man living on Mars?  Is it likely?  Is it even feasible?  Is it morally acceptable, considering humankind’s natural talents for consumption? I agree.  It sounds a little crazy.  A little extreme even.  However, in the inevitable case when life on…
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What to do if you see a UFO depends on many different factors.  Over the years I have seen many unusual aerial phenomena, some of which are beyond all doubt unidentified flying objects (UFOs). I have described my encounters with…
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The most intense supernova in recorded history occurred in the year 1006 A.D., when a massive supernova occurred on April 30 and was bright enough to be recorded over a period of several months as it gradually dimmed. Today astronomers…
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