Skeptophilia

As an example of what I wrote about yesterday -- that the universe is amazing enough without having to make shit up to embellish it -- today...

Ever heard of Wolf-Rayet stars ?  They deserve more notice than they get, as one of the most violently energetic phenomena in the universe. ...

As regular readers of Skeptophilia  know all too well, I have a fascination with things that are big and powerful and can kill you. I've...

Since the news down here on Earth is not looking so good, today we're going to escape to my happy place, which is outer space. We've...

There's something about the very large and the very small that never fails to be awe-inspiring. I remember when my eighth grade scienc...

I have to admit to a fascination with things that are big and powerful and can kill you. I've read book after book on earthquakes, tor...