Exploring Space with curiosity and humour

Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity Easily Explained

Gravity: that ever-present force that keeps your coffee cup from floating away and ensures your toast lands butter-side down. But have you ever wondered why gravity works the way it does? It’s not just the…

Krista Alanov 23/12/2024

Alien Life

Exploring ALMA, the Cosmic Telescope

Beneath the breathtaking skies of the Atacama Desert lies ALMA, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, a telescope like no other. It’s here, at 5,000 meters above sea level, that astronomers unravel the mysteries of our…

Jenny Preils 16/12/2024

Final Frontier

The Mysterious Muon

In 1936, particle physicist Isidor Isaac Rabi famously quipped, “Who ordered that?” when an unexpected particle made its debut in the physics world. This curious particle, called the muon, had peculiar properties and seemed to…

Jenny Preils 09/12/2024

Science Simplified

Cherenkov Radiation Connects to Universe’s Greatest Explosions

Imagine this: a ghostly blue glow emanating from nuclear reactors, a strange flash in a patient's vision during radiation therapy, and a phenomenon tied to the most energetic explosions in the cosmos. These seemingly unrelated…

Krista Alanov 02/12/2024

Final Frontier

Black Holes and the Day the Earth Stopped Spinning

On a fateful morning in 1908, a deafening explosion shook the Tunguska region of Siberia. Trees were leveled across 2,000 square kilometers, the sky lit up with an eerie glow, and seismic stations worldwide recorded…

Jenny Preils 25/11/2024

Science Simplified

Time Travel via Quantum Time Hopping

Time is a slippery fish. Thanks to Einstein, we know it's relative—an astronaut zipping through space at near-light speeds or hanging out near a black hole ages slower than their Earth-bound twin. But as far…

Krista Alanov 18/11/2024

Final Frontier

Turn Off the Lights of the Universe

The starry night sky has a timeless allure. Its glittering lights have captivated humanity for millennia, from ancient stargazers sketching constellations on cave walls to modern astronomers peering into the cosmic abyss. But while the…

Jenny Preils 11/11/2024

Science Simplified

Fusion Energy: Humanity’s Ultimate Power Source or Just a Sci-Fi Dream?

Fusion energy—the power of the sun bottled up on Earth. It’s hailed as clean, limitless, and potentially the solution to humanity's energy and climate crises. But is it all too good to be true? Could…

Krista Alanov 04/11/2024

Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity Easily Explained