Science Oct 14 Look up. There are 10 times more galaxies than once thought By remapping the deepest corners of the universe, scientists now believe there are 10 times as many galaxies in the universe. By Nsikan Akpan
Science May 07 Simulating 13 billion years of the universe A team at MIT has created a simulation that traces the evolution of dark matter, dark energy gas and dust, as well as stars, galaxies and black holes -- beginning around 12 million years after the Big Bang. By Ellen Rolfes
Science Mar 17 Scientists find ‘smoking gun’ evidence from the creation of the universe Scientists believe that less than a trillionth of a second after the Big Bang, the universe began to rapidly expand as fast as the speed of light. With a radio telescope at the South Pole, scientists followed gravitational waves which… By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy
Science Nov 29 Watch Cassini spacecraft’s cosmic photos bring the world ‘along for the ride’ Cassini spacecraft's cosmic photos bring the world 'along for the ride'…
Nov 05 Watch Discovery of Earth-size planets rouses search for intelligent life Discovery of Earth-size planets incites the search for intelligent life… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch Newly Discovered Massive Black Holes Dwarf Previous Record Holders Astronomers recently discovered two massive black holes more than 300 million light years away. Nothing, not even light, can escape the pull of these black holes, which are each 10 billion times the mass of the sun. University of California,… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch U.S. Scientists’ Research on Universe Expansion Earns Nobel Nod Three U.S. physicists won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for discovering through the study of supernovae that the universe is not just expanding, but speeding up. KQED's Andrea Kissack profiles one of the scientists and his research. Continue watching
May 16 Watch ‘Life on Mars’ Author Explores Humans’ Relationship With Universe Through Poetry 'Life on Mars' Author Explores Humans' Relationship With the Universe… 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