Aurora Slathers Up the SkyLike salsa verde on your favorite burrito, a green aurora slathers up the sky in this 2017 June 25 snapshot from the International Space Station. About 400 kilometers (250 miles) above Earth, the orbiting station is itself within the upper realm of the auroral displays. Aurorae have the signature colors of excited…Read More

Messier Catalog at Uniform ScaleWhat are some of the most interesting astronomical objects you can see in the night sky? Armed with a good pair of binoculars or a small telescope, if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you can look for the very popular objects in the Messier Catalog. Most of them, but not all, are also visible from the…Read More

NGC 188: Old Cluster in the New General CatalogThe New General Catalog of star clusters and nebulae really isn’t so new. In fact, it was published in 1888 – an effort by J. L. E. Dreyer to consolidate the work of astronomers William, Caroline, and John Herschel along with others into a useful single, complete catalog of astronomical discoveries…Read More

Hey fellow Stargate fans! I’ve been thinking about some theories lately and I wanted to share them with you all. What if the Stargate actually connects to multiple universes instead of just different planets within our own universe? It would explain all the different cultures and technologies we encounter. Also, do you think there are alternate…Read More

Hey fellow Stargate fans! I’ve been rewatching some episodes and I can’t get over the tricks and deceptions that the Goa’uld use. It’s so fascinating how they manipulate others to get what they want. What are your favorite trickster moments in the series? Let’s discuss our theories and thoughts on how these tricks shape the Stargate universe!