I’m off to see Mom

I’m leaving on a jet plane, don’t know when I’ll be back again … stay tuned.

Astronomers Find that Black Holes "Seesaw" Between Ejecting Material as Winds or Jets January 19, 2026
Astronomers at the University of Warwick have discovered that black holes don’t just consume matter—they manage it, choosing whether to blast it into space as high-speed jets or sweep it away in vast winds.
Toxic Hydrogen Cyanide And Its Role In The Origins Of Life January 19, 2026
Hydrogen Cyanide, which is toxic, may have played an important role in the emergence of life. Its unique properties, especially in frigid environments in space, may have helped generate the complex molecules necessary for life to appear.
Could Bees Be a Model for SETI Searches? January 19, 2026
Humans have always been fascinated with space. We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe. If not, what does intelligent life look like? And how would aliens communicate?
Deep Magma Oceans Could Help Make Super-Earths Habitable January 19, 2026
Deep beneath the surface of distant exoplanets known as super-Earths, oceans of molten rock may be doing something extraordinary: powering magnetic fields strong enough to shield entire planets from dangerous cosmic radiation and other harmful high-energy particles.
Searching for 'Green Oceans' and 'Purple Earths' January 19, 2026
The early stage of giant telescope development involves a lot of horse-trading to try to appease all the different stakeholders that are hoping to get what they want out of the project, but also to try to appease the financial managers that want to minimize its cost. Typically this horse-trading takes the form of a […]