Ignoring Reality is a Bad IdeaA recent paper studied the flux of interstellar objects entering the Solar system from the nearest star system, Alpha Centauri, located…1d ago41d ago4
First Life in the CosmosWhen did the first forms of life form in the cosmos? The latest observations by the Webb telescope reveal that the first generation of…3d ago73d ago7
Traveling Through Earth, the Sun or the UniverseLast month, a new Nature paper reported data indicating that the Earth’s inner core is less solid than previously thought. This could have…4d ago74d ago7
For Now, Humans Remain at the Top of the Food Chain on EarthIn an hour-long interview with the brilliant NewsNation reporter, Natasha Zouves, I expressed concern a few days ago that the city killer…5d ago15d ago1
Watercolor Reflections of the CosmosThe remarkable watercolor artist, Greg Wyatt, handed me a spiral notebook with a collection of images of his latest watercolor drawings…6d ago16d ago1
Why Did Galileo Need a Telescope to Discover the Moons of Jupiter?Creations of art and science are acts of generosity. They did not have to exist. Just like the Universe as a whole. Once we witness their…Feb 212Feb 212
Are Astronomers About to Gain the Highest Status in Society?NASA has just increased the likelihood that the asteroid 2024 YR4 will hit the Earth on December 22, 2032 to 3.1%!Feb 1913Feb 1913
Will Future Einsteins be AI Agents?One way to think about physics is as the pursuit of an all-encompassing model that forecasts the phenomena of physical reality based on the…Feb 182Feb 182
Intergalactic Objects in the Solar SystemOver the past decade, astronomers discovered the first interstellar objects in the form of `Oumuamua, Borisov and IM1. Their origin from…Feb 173Feb 173
Did the Solar System Pass Through a Giant Molecular Cloud Ten Million Years Ago?In June 2024, I co-authored a Nature Astronomy paper with the brilliant Merav Opher and Josh Peek. The paper suggested that Earth might…Feb 1611Feb 1611
