Pluto is a Planet
Yes, I said it. Pluto is a planet. That’s what I grew up to. That’s what I believe. After all, how could those astronomers from way back have been wrong? Truth is, each new generation of scientists across all fields … Continued
What is our End Game?
After reading this article about two merging supermassive black holes, I began to wonder if this is what the universe is all about. Ultimately, we all end up together in one uncaring, unfeeling mass of energy and atoms, then perhaps … Continued
Looking Back in Time–Literally
There is a lot media coverage about the new James Webb space telescope lately, and how awesome it will be if they can successfully launch it into space. I’m sure no one will be surprised to hear that I am … Continued
Synthetic Reproduction – Should We Be Afraid?
I found the following article fascinating: Scientists Create Synthetic Organisms That Can Reproduce. When I first read the headline, I had to go back and read it again. Then I opened the article and read it. And then…I sat back … Continued
Asteroids are Serious Business!
Asteroids have struck the Earth before. Just ask the dinosaurs. (Wait, too soon?) The belief is a massive comet or asteroid wiped out 75% of all life on Earth, including all of the larger reptiles. Let’s think about that for … Continued
The Final Frontier…For Real
Captain Kirk is finally launching into space. Wait, that doesn’t sound right. No, it’s actually William Shatner, the actor who played Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek TV series and the first set of movies, who is launching to … Continued
The Allure of Venus
When I was a young’n just starting out expanding my knowledge of the solar system, I always felt that Venus would be the first planet we visited. It was Earth sized and the sci-fi books I read indicated it would … Continued
China Skull Fossil May Reveal New Human Species
Let’s talk about the past… I’ve always been fascinated by the past, but I mean, who hasn’t wondered what it was like when dinosaurs roamed the earth or when our ancestors lived in caves and threw spears at wooly mammoths? … Continued
Author Spotlight: Katie Zaber
I’m thrilled to introduce Katie Zaber, author of ASHES AND BLOOD How would someone close to you describe you? I think the best way to describe myself would be a chaotic, imaginative, descriptive, passionate person who loves to explore as … Continued
Don’t Worry – You’ll Still be Able to Text from the Moon!
Don’t think we’re serious about colonizing the moon? Well, things just became a little bit more hardcore. The European Space Agency (ESA) are designing a satellite constellation to orbit the moon, offering navigation and telecommunication services to lunar visitors by … Continued