Star Within a Star
A star within a star! This strange phenomenon was first proposed in 1975 by Kip Thorne and Anna Zytkow. Thorne and Zytkow were discussing what it would look like if a neutron star, a hot dense star consisting entirely of neutrons, resided in the core of a typical main sequence star; after much work they wrote a paper about these unique stars and named them Thorne-Zytkow objects (TZO). This unique star is theorized to form when a dying red supergiant star swallows a compact, dead star. This star is only able to from a binary system containing a red supergiant and a neutron star. Red supergiant stars are colossal ranging in size from 200 to over 2,000 times larger than the sun, this extends past the orbit of saturn. A neutron star in comparison is only about 12 miles in diameter with a mass of 1.4 times that of the…
Solar System Composition
The solar system is enormous. To give some perspective Voyager 1, after flying for 35 years, left the solar system and entered interstellar space on August…
Luxury Doomsday Bunkers for the Wealthy
What is your contingency plan when disaster strikes? If you have several million lying around you can buy a luxury condo in a decommissioned…
Orange Crocodiles
Imagine entering a new cave system deep in the central African rainforest, knowing you are one of the first humans to experience this territory. While you’re exploring…
Supernova 1987A
Almost 30 years ago one of the most spectacular extragalactic events was visible to the naked eye. February 23, 1987 Sanduleak -69° 202, a…
African Giant Rats are Being Used to Detect Land Mines
Giant rats used as land-mine detectors. Sounds crazy however; Cambodia has begun employing African Giant Rats to sniff out unexploded land mines. These giant…
You Only Sleep With Half Your Brain in an Unfamiliar Place.
Restless 1st night sleeping in an unfamiliar place? You’re not alone and now science has an answer. Scientists from Brown University were intrigued by…
Dolphins Get High On Puffer Fish
Humans aren’t the only species that enjoy intoxication. Monkeys, horses, sheep and elephants have all been documented eating or drinking substances to get high.…
Spider Spins Electrically Charged Web
Scientists have discovered a common garden center spider that is able to create an electrically-charged web using nano-scale fibers. Uloborus plumipes is able to…
Is your dog deceiving you?
Is your dog lying to you? Man’s best friend, right? Researchers have found dogs will lie and manipulate to get the most treats. Have…