Scientists have long mused over the origins of life on Earth with one prominent theory being that, along with bringing water to Earth, comets and meteorites could have brought the…
Rosetta Probe Philae Detects Organic Molecules
Scientists have long mused over the origins of life on Earth with one prominent theory being that, along with bringing water to Earth, comets and meteorites could have brought the…
Planet Convergence
Happening right now, and continuing for a couple of days, is a convergence of three planets in the sky, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter. Appearing low in the sky, close to…
Asteroid 2012 DA14 Close Pass
Bored of all the valentines day hype? Well here’s something else to think about – an asteroid that goes by the catchy name of ‘2012 DA14’ is going to come…
Geminid Meteor Shower 13-14 Dec ’12
As you may have noticed already I am a big fan of space, the universe and all that stuff, so tonight I will be looking up at the stars –…
How Small is the Universe?
By now everyone has probably heard of the Higgs Boson and the likelihood that it has been discovered, but that is not as far as the rabbit hole goes, there…
How Big is the Universe?
Have you ever wondered about the size of the Universe we live in? Well, scientists are in the process of creating the first ever, accurate, 3D map of the Universe…