SCIENCE
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10 scientific phenomena to be thankful for every day
Although American Thanksgiving only comes once a year, the scientific rules that make our Universe possible are always worth appreciating.…
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How far back in time can the naked eye see?
Every observation out into deep space is also a look back in time. Continue reading on Starts With A Bang!…
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Ask Ethan: Is there really a “dark side” of the Moon?
One side of the Moon always faces us: the near side. The “dark side” of the Moon began as a…
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Jellyfish and bunny ear galaxies have cosmic consequences
Weird-looking galaxies, with tentacle-like tails or prominent dual streams, appear like jellyfish or bunny ears. But that’s just the start.…
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Starts With A Bang podcast #123 — Alien physics | by Ethan Siegel | Starts With A Bang! | Nov, 2025
Press enter or click to view image in full size This image shows the cover of Dr. Daniel Whiteson’s and…
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Our first terraforming goal should be the Moon, not Mars | by Ethan Siegel | Starts With A Bang! | Nov, 2025
Press enter or click to view image in full size While terraforming an entire world, like the Moon, may be…
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The Red Spider Nebula gets its JWST glow-up | by Ethan Siegel | Starts With A Bang! | Nov, 2025
Press enter or click to view image in full size This three-panel look at the Red Spider Nebula showcases Hubble’s…
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Ask Ethan: Could evolving dark energy lead to a Big Crunch? | by Ethan Siegel | Starts With A Bang! | Nov, 2025
Press enter or click to view image in full size The far distant fates of the Universe offer a number…
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Neutrinos are still the most mysterious particle we know of | by Ethan Siegel | Starts With A Bang! | Nov, 2025
Press enter or click to view image in full size While the final DUNE detectors will live in Illinois and…
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Ask Ethan: Why couldn’t the Universe have expanded forever? | by Ethan Siegel | Starts With A Bang! | Oct, 2025
Press enter or click to view image in full size There is a large suite of scientific evidence that supports…
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