cosmos
DIY: 3 Tips For Photographing The Milky Way
Timelapse photography pro, Michael Shainblum, offers tips on how to take photos of the cosmos.
Meteor Shower Timelapse Looks Like a Real-Life Version of 'Starry Night'
Thomas O'Brien's celestial timelapse took him nearly a decade to make.
This Is the Most Accurate Simulation Of The Universe Ever
From out Earthly perspective, the universe appears to be unchanging. But of course, it isn’t.
What the World Actually Looked Like on the Day Creationists Say It All Began
What was the world really like on October 22, 4004 BCE, the beginning of the creationist timeline?
[Video] Visualizing The Hidden Cosmos | The Making Of "Dark Universe"
An in-depth look at how scientists are visualizing dark matter.
What 'Cosmos' Got Wrong About Thales of Miletus, the World's First Scientist
It's amazing that Thales kicked the gods out of natural philosophy. But it is not his most important contribution to science.
Spectroscopy Is the Rosetta Stone to the Universe
In last night's Cosmos, Neil deGrasse Tyson explained how the spectroscope was first invented. We'll fill you in on how far it's come since then. Stretchy time is involved.
Astronomer Caroline Herschel Has Been Snubbed for a Century
William and John Herschel were heavily featured in last night's 'Cosmos' episode, with no mention of Caroline.
Isaac Newton's Most Underrated Disciple Was a Pioneer for Women in Science
Émilie du Châtelet, the genius polymath who popularized Newton in continental Europe, got the historical shaft in last night's 'Cosmos'.
'Cosmos' Calmly Stared Down a Tired Anti-Evolution Argument
Neil deGrasse Tyson used the evolution of the eye to show the beauty of, well, evolution.
What 'Cosmos' Got Wrong About Giordano Bruno, the Heretic Scientist
He was hailed as a bonafide science martyr in last night's Cosmos premiere. Not so fast, Tyson.