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Astronomer Says Confirmation of Alien Life Is Only 40 Years Away

Mike Adams — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:53:56 +0000

Aliens have long been major players in science fiction and pop culture, but according to the Queen’s astronomer, Lord Martin Rees, scientists are now within 40 years of actually confirming their (non-fictional) existence. At a speech last night to honor the renowned physicist Stephen Hawking’s new show, ‘Grand Design,’ Rees said that not only did he [...]

Just How Rare Is an Actual Blue Moon? [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:05:17 +0000

Saying something only happens “once in a blue moon” typically means it’s extremely rare. True blue moons — defined as the second full moon in a month — aren’t actually that uncommon, but if you don’t catch the one on Aug. 31, it’ll be three years before you get another chance.

The 'Transit of Venus' to Cross in Front of the Sun for Only Time Until 2117 — When Can You See It? [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:30:37 +0000

Amateur astronomers may want to dust off their telescopes Tuesday because Venus will pass in front of the sun in an event that NASA says only comes once every hundred years or so. Beginning around 6:09 p.m. EST, Venus will start its journey across the face of the sun in what’s being called the ‘Transit [...]