Chicxulub: The End of the Age of Reptiles
66 million years ago, an asteroid the size of Mount Everest collided with Earth and eradicated the dinosaurs. Come on a journey back in time and experience this cataclysm while we sift through the aftermath to piece together this prehistoric tale of destruction and survival.
Temperature in Space
Let’s explore how hot or cold space is in different places and debunk some misconceptions about temperature in space!
Eye Astronomy #5: Seasons in the Sky
Connecting astronomy to the seasons.
Retrograde Motion
As you watch the planets drift across the night sky throughout the year, you’ll notice that they periodically seem to stop and reverse direction before righting themselves again. This is really strange! Why does that happen? We’ll walk you through what’s actually going on! It’s simpler and more intuitive than you might think!
The Final Experiment (Updated)
People from around the world have been invited to meet in an unlikely place. Antarctica. Here, an experiment is set to be conducted. One that purports to settle an ancient debate.
What debate? Why Antarctica? Why now? Find out!
Deorbiting the ISS
Why, when and how the era of the International Space Station will come to a close.