Hey fellow Stargate fans! I’ve been thinking about the possibility of parallel universes in the Stargate universe. What if there are alternate realities where our favorite characters made different decisions or where major events unfolded differently? It would open up so many storytelling possibilities! What do you all think about the idea of…Read More

Hey fellow Stargate fans! I’ve been rewatching the series and diving deep into the lore, and I can’t get over how well-written the story is. The mix of sci-fi, ancient mythology, and intergalactic politics is just brilliant. The way the writers have woven together different plot threads across multiple seasons keeps me coming back for more. What…Read More

Lunar Dust and Duct TapeWhy is the Moon so dusty? On Earth, rocks are weathered by wind and water, creating soil and sand. On the Moon, eons of constant micrometeorite bombardment have blasted away at the rocky surface creating a layer of powdery lunar soil or regolith. For the Apollo astronauts and their equipment, the pervasive, fine, gritty…Read More

Messier 81One of the brightest galaxies in planet Earth’s sky is similar in size to our Milky Way Galaxy: big, beautiful Messier 81. Also known as NGC 3031 or Bode’s galaxy for its 18th century discoverer, this grand spiral can be found toward the northern constellation of Ursa Major, the Great Bear. The sharp, detailed telescopic view reveals…Read More

Star Formation in the Pacman NebulaYou’d think the Pacman Nebula would be eating stars, but actually it is forming them. Within the nebula, a cluster’s young, massive stars are powering the pervasive nebular glow. The eye-catching shapes looming in the featured portrait of NGC 281 are sculpted dusty columns and dense Bok globules seen in…Read More