The universe is a truly massive place, filled with wonders that can sometimes sound a little bit scary. One of the most talked-about and mysterious objects in all of space is the black hole. For a long time, these were mostly a theoretical idea, something that came purely from deep scientific math. Now, we know … Read more
For decades, we have sent robotic explorers to Mars. Orbiters fly high above, mapping the planet’s surface. Landers have touched down to study the weather. Rovers, like the famous Perseverance, act as robotic geologists, driving across the red sand to analyze rocks. These robots have taught us so much, including the fact that Mars was … Read more
An Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN) is the term scientists use for the extremely bright, energetic center of some galaxies. It is essentially a supermassive black hole that is actively “eating.” When gas, dust, and even whole stars get too close to the black hole, they don’t just fall straight in. Instead, they spiral around it … Read more
We have all heard about black holes. They are one of the most famous and scary objects in space. A black hole is a place in space where gravity is so strong that it pulls everything in. Nothing, not even light, can escape once it gets too close. They are like a one-way street in … Read more
Saturn is famous for one big reason: its beautiful, stunning rings. They are like a giant, flat halo made of ice and rock orbiting the planet. For centuries, they have been a symbol of the wonders of space. But you may have heard some news that sounds alarming. Headlines say that Saturn’s rings are disappearing, … Read more
The universe we live in is a huge, expanding place, and scientists have been trying to figure out its ultimate fate for decades. Will it shrink back down? Will it just fade away slowly? For the longest time, the most likely end seemed to be the “Big Freeze,” where everything gets too far apart, cold, … Read more
Black holes are some of the most fascinating objects in the entire universe. In simple terms, a black hole is a place in space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape once it gets too close. This intense gravity comes from a huge amount of matter being squeezed into an … Read more
For a long time, humanity has looked up at the stars and wondered if we are alone. One of the most exciting places in our solar system to search for answers is Europa. Europa is a moon that orbits Jupiter, and it is covered in a thick shell of ice. Scientists believe that beneath this … Read more
When we think of outer space, the first thing that often comes to mind is silence. For the most part, that is correct. Sound, as we know it, is a vibration that needs something to travel through, like air or water. The vast emptiness of space is a vacuum, which means there is no air … Read more
Space is full of incredible, powerful objects that challenge what we think we know about physics and reality. Among these wonders are black holes, which are regions of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. We know our own Milky Way galaxy has a supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A* … Read more