Science

The Joy of Seeing Stephen’s Quintet

Standing at the top of a tall ladder in the dark, I steadied myself as I peered into the eyepiece of an amateur 30” telescope. The four...

The Solar System Visits Us: Comet NEOWISE

With the lack of travel due to COVID, I was delighted to hear that the Earth has a visitor from the solar system-->

Paleoastronomy: Why Fish Left the Sea

At STARMUS 2016, Steve Balbus, Ph.D. (Theoretical Astrophysics) stepped outside of his main field of study—magneto rotational instability →

Seeing the Small: Eric Betzig at STARMUS 2016

At first glance, I thought Dr. Blackburn’s research was a bit esoteric. Telomerase? Telomere? What are these things and why should I →

Adventures at the Ends of Chromosomes: Elizabeth Blackburn to Speak at STARMUS 2016

At first glance, I thought Dr. Blackburn’s research was a bit esoteric. Telomerase? Telomere? What are these things and why should I →

The Universe Waved and We Heard It

More than 100 years ago Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves—ripples in spacetime, where space is stretched →

Good Vibrations: Brian Greene and String Theory

At STARMUS 2016 Brian Greene will tell us about String Theory and the Nature of Reality. He will do this in just 20 minutes. →

Asymptotic Freedom: David Gross

The STARMUS Festival in the Canary Islands claims to make “the most universal science and art accessible to the public.” The speakers →