This 4th of July, the Milky Way could put on a light show of its own

Fireworks may not be the only light show this July Fourth weekend. Here's how you can see the Milky Way this month across the ...
Quanta Magazine

Astrophysicists Puzzle Over Webb’s New Universe

Faced with observations of early black holes and galaxies that weren’t expected to exist, scientists have come up with a ...

It’s one of the biggest mysteries of the cosmos: What are these little red dots?

Massive galaxies? Dusty black holes? Black hole stars? Scientists have raised a lot of theories around what the crimson blobs ...

'Friends' Got a Hollywood Star To Work for Free Thanks to a Clever Bet

Find out how this star appeared on Friends for free after losing a major bet while filming with Matthew Perry.
Rock Paper Shotgun

"You can literally reroute a river into a desert and cause it to bloom": Star Wars Galaxies lead says of his new sandbox MMO Stars Reach

Raph Koster's career spans the evolution of the modern MMO. Creative lead on MUDs, Ultima Online, Star Wars Galaxies, and EverQuest 2, the systems and mechanics his teams developed live on in every ...