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The why and when of a lunar eclipse
Thursday's lunar eclipse could paint the town red ... weather permitting, of course
‘Gee-Whiz Science’ explains the mystery of moonglow
Telescopes spot an unseen cosmos
Black hole detected on our doorstep
Did black holes play role in galactic birth?
Cosmic Questions
Scientists expanding Hubble’s horizons
In the decade since its launch, the Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered marvels of the cosmos — but you ain’t seen nothing yet. MSNBC’s Alan Boyle reports.
Sharpening our focus on the future
Writers and fans are using the wired world to revive science fiction, the genre that gave birth to the very term “cyberspace.”
Quantum fuel for future computers
Imagine a world where software is computational fuel — churned out by a processing plant and shipped down an optical-fiber pipeline to your computer, where it’s consumed and destroyed. That just might be the model for a future generation of quantum computers, new research suggests.
A web that’s out of this world
NASA and networking gurus are retooling the Internet for interplanetary communications — which requires working around the speed of light.
Take an interactive trip beyond the Big Bang
Did the universe have a beginning? Do we exist by mere chance? Are we alone? Scientists and theologians gathered in April to debate life’s ultimate questions.
Common Curiosities
What was the Christmas Star?
The Griffith Observatory’s John Mosley explains the most likely scientific scenario for the event that marked the birth of Jesus.
What sparks your first breath?
For insights on what initiates breathing in newborns, we consulted Dr. Rakesh Sahni, a pediatrician at the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City.
What are those ‘sparks’ in our eyes?
What are those “spots” or “stars” we see when we press on our eyes? Scientists call those luminous patterns “phosphenes.”
Why are things weightless in orbit?
Why do astronauts feel weightless in space? It may not be for the reasons you think. Those astronauts are actually in free fall.
Why are scars permanent?
The body has an amazing, but imperfect, ability to heal itself.
Interactives
Your brain by the numbers
Take our quiz to test your knowledge of the brain’s vital statistics.
Why dark matter matters
Our interactive graphic explains why scientists think dark matter must exist — and why the whole issue matters to physicists.
The symphony of everything
What are superstrings, and how do they relate to our everyday world? Explore the concepts with our graphical guide.
Further Exploration
Archive: Explore a myriad of mysteries
Click here to delve into our archive for “Mysteries of the Universe” — ranging from the Big Bang to the reasons why our hair turns gray.
BBS: Share your thoughts
Post your scientific puzzlers and observations on our bulletin board — some of them may end up as future “Mysteries of the Universe.”
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