Category: Cosmology

March 10, 2021 / Astrophysics

The astroquarks explain the physics behind Warp Drive and a new solution to Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Closer to home, the Moon showers the Earth with sodium atoms, and ancient comets may have provided…

February 10, 2021 / Cosmology

Dr. Zoe Landsman rejoins the Astroquarks to explain how creating simulated regolith or dirt helps scientists and engineers prepare for missions to the Moon, Mars, asteroids, and Phobos. We also take a look back in…

December 21, 2020 / Cosmology

A planetary explorer in deep space turns its eyes outward and faints a brighter glow from distant galaxies than expected, while an alternative theory to dark matter suffers a blow. (Natural) radio emissions from an…

November 25, 2020 / Cosmology

We are not only star stuff, we are also Big Bang stuff! We learn about how the formation of deuterium in the first few minutes after the Big Bang has left a lingering mark on…

November 18, 2020 / Astrophysics

Learn about a catastrophic merger of neutron stars that resulted in a weird beast known as a magnetar. Also, your Astroquarks take a look at a new model for geysers on Jupiter’s moon Europa, and…

November 11, 2020 / Astrophysics

A Fast Radio Burst (we like to call them Furbies) has been seen coming from a highly magnetic neutron star right here in our own galactic backyard. A new analysis of Kepler data tells us…