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The cosmic redemption of astronomer John Couch Adams
The cosmic redemption of astronomer John Couch Adams
Adams was infamously scooped when Neptune was discovered in 1846. His failure wasn’t the end, but a prelude to a world-changing discovery.
Ethan Siegel
Jul 24
10 profound answers about the math behind Artificial Intelligence
10 profound answers about the math behind Artificial Intelligence
It’s knowledgeable, confident, and behaves human-like in many ways. But it’s not magic that powers AI though; it’s just math and data.
Ethan Siegel
Jul 23
Interacting galaxies are more than they seem, JWST shows
Interacting galaxies are more than they seem, JWST shows
For its 2-year science anniversary, JWST has revealed unprecedented details in “the Penguin and the Egg.” Here are the surprises inside.
Ethan Siegel
Jul 22
Ask Ethan: Is Earth’s climate changing as the Sun loses mass?
Ask Ethan: Is Earth’s climate changing as the Sun loses mass?
As the Sun ages, it loses mass, causing Earth to spiral outwards in its orbit. Will that cool the Earth down, or will other effects win…
Ethan Siegel
Jul 19
Why doesn’t the expanding Universe break the speed of light?
Why doesn’t the expanding Universe break the speed of light?
Just 13.8 billion years after the hot Big Bang, we can see objects up to 46.1 billion light-years away. No, this doesn’t violate…
Ethan Siegel
Jul 18
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