02.05.10- Star-birth in the Early Universe.

A comparision of an ancient spiral galaxy in visible (left) and Infrared (right).
   Astronomers are shedding new light across the spectrum on an old cosmological mystery. It’s well documented that the rate of star formation today is much less than what it was early on in the history of the universe; what isn’t completely understood is [...]

Review: Bang!

Think hard rock and astrophysics don’t mix? Think again. Recently, we had the pleasure of reading Bang! The Complete History of the Universe,” by astronomy heavyweights Brian May, Patrick Moore, and Chris Lincott…