Science Feb 24 Take a cruise across our cold galaxy and witness the birthplace of stars By Nsikan Akpan
Science Sep 07 Watch Supernova Burns Bright in a Galaxy Not So Far Away Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists recently discovered a supernova about 21 million light years away in the Pinwheel Galaxy. Jeffrey Brown and Peter Nugent, who found the brightest and closest supernova in decades, discuss how the dying star could prove…
Science Jun 16 What Is a Black Hole, and How Are They Formed? As new findings are released on the most ancient black holes ever detected, we break down the basics.
Science Feb 03 Watch My Very Educated Mother Just Showed Us New Planets — 1,200 of Them Perhaps you learned a mnemonic device such as the one above to help remember the planets -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, etc. -- and their order away from the sun. Turns out, we're going to need a longer mnemonic after the…
May 11 Watch Atlantis Embarks on Last Hubble Telescope Repair Mission The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off Monday on the fifth and final mission to repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope. The crew will add a new camera and make other changes. Spencer Michels reports. Continue watching
May 21 Watch Scientists Study Final Moments of Dying Star The deaths of some stars are marked by a unique event: the supernova. A NASA telescope captured a massive explosion in January, giving scientists clues into the mechanics of our own world. Robert Kirshner of Harvard University explains the significance… Continue watching