Big Telescope Gives Best-Ever 3D View Of Deep Space
Along with Earthrise and the Pillars of Creation, the Hubble Deep Field (HDF) photo of 1995 is one of astronomy’s most iconic photos. But if you were wowed by the…
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Scientists discover black hole 12 billion times bigger than the sun
The black hole is larger than any of its age previously seen, the journal “Nature” reports. A black hole is a dense region of space that has collapsed in on…
Scientists discover massive ‘young’ black hole
Scientists estimate the black hole to be 12 billion times the size of the Sun and around 900 million years old. A black hole is a dense region of space…
Watch The Entire ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Trilogy — In 5 Minutes
“Tolkien built the largest and most consistent fictional universe,” YouTube sensation CGP Grey says. It’s a bold and refutable claim (Terry Pratchett, anyone?). Still, J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings…
If You Aren’t My Child, Don’t Call Me Mom
heedlessly, actually, as if this universal and mundane moniker were a pet name bestowed upon me by my beloved. In this same context, I also love “mommy.” And — especially…
Microscopic Bacteria Eat Away At Cosmic Photographs, Unearthing An Entirely New Universe
“Man is equally incapable of seeing the nothingness from which he emerges and the infinity in which he is engulfed.” So reads the quote of French mathematician Blaise Pascal, emblazoned…
Tu Bishvat 2015: Dates, Facts, History Of The Jewish ‘New Year For Trees’
Dates Tu Bishvat is a Jewish holiday that falls on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Shevat. It is celebrated on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, in the Gregorian…
How The Newly Crowned Miss Universe Would Like To Help Colombia
Paulina Vega is the first Colombian beauty queen to don the Miss Universe crown in 56 years, and she said she hopes to help her home country during her reign….
Miss Universe Paulina Vega: Colombia Is ‘Secure’ And ‘Stable’
Although the violent drug war in Colombia has dominated the headlines for years, newly-crowned Miss Universe Paulina Vega said there’s more to her home country than meets the eye. The…
Ranking 25 Of The Best ‘American Horror Story’ Characters Ever
“American Horror Story” gives us the chance to watch a cast of actors reinvent themselves each season with some of the most terrifying, ass-kicking and cunning characters on television. But…
Miss Universe Latina Contestants Show Their National Pride In Traditional Costumes
Tributes to national trees, birds, diversity, and ancient civilizations all made their way onto the traditional costumes the Latina Miss Universe contestants donned on stage this week. Miss Universe 2014…
Meet The Latina 2014 Miss Universe Candidates
It’s finally time to crown Miss Universe 2014, which means it’s also time to meet the Latinas who are in the running for the coveted title. – But Sanchez will…
Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew Recovering Following Pneumonia Hospitalization
Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew, who portrays the lovable Wookiee in the “Star Wars” universe, was recently hospitalized for pneumonia. As TMZ reports, the 70-year-old star is expected to make a…