How Building a Black Hole for ‘Interstellar’ Led To an Amazing Scientific Discovery

As I am sure many of you have heard by now, the black hole seen in the Christopher Nolan movie Interstellar is considered the most realistic portrayal of a black hole ever put on film. But did you know, in creating it (and ensuring it was accurate), they also discovered elements to the appearance of a […]

The 5 Most Mysterious Sounds Ever Recorded From Space

Let’s make something perfectly clear, right from the start here. ANY unidentifiable sound recorded from deep space is mysterious. I like that these are the five MOST mysterious, but I’m pretty sure even a burp recorded from deep space would be pretty mind blowing. That said, if you are one of those people who believe […]

There’s a Hole In the Moon, Dear Liza, and Other Space Discoveries

With only two days down, it’s already been a great week to be a space geek. First up? Moon news. You might have missed over the weekend, but scientists have discovered a “lunar hole” that experts are saying may make an ideal home for future moon colonists. Yes, you read that right. According to researchers, […]

The Moon in the News: Surgery, Water, and Colonization

A map of the moon from 1647 By Natania Barron Contributing Writer, [GAS] We have ever been fascinated by the moon, hanging there, silvery in the sky, so mysterious and changing. I’ve often wondered what people really thought when they saw the moon up there, before telescopes and science, and how truly amazing it must […]