Posts tagged “astronomy”

The discovery of a frozen equatorial sea on Mars changes everything. Combined with solar electrolysis for oxygen and fuel, water means we can actually sustain human life there. A Martian colony has moved from science fiction premise to genuine possibility. I'm ready to go.

We've discovered a new planet called Quaoar, which is either the coolest name ever or proof that Pluto isn't really a planet. Either way, astronomy will figure it out eventually.

Astronomers say the universe's average color is light turquoise. Terry Pratchett's Death got there first, calling it "duck egg blue." Science catches up with Discworld once again.

Read the Onion for summer survival tips like "put out fires in your home." Also keeping an eye on a newly discovered solar system that looks a lot like ours.