Amateur astronomy is entering a new golden age — armchair astronomy. Here is a look at how you can see the Cosmos without leaving home. — This week on The Cosmic Companion, we look at doing Astronomy from Home. We’ll be talking with Alex Curry, one of the co-founders of Telescope Live. We will discuss amateur astronomy in the modern age — from the comforts of home. There was a time, not long ago, when most…

The Pipe Nebula — or B78 — seen in a new image from The Cosmic Companion and Telescope Live! — Head out 450 light years from Earth, nearly in the direction of the center of the Milky Way galaxy, and one will come across a family of dark clouds — the Ophiuchus dark cloud complex. Gas and dust within these complexes are collapsing, forming stars of the future. First seen…

Space is no longer just for professional astronauts — everyone is welcome as we journey to the stars. — We dedicate this episode to the memory of Nichelle Nichols. Her portrayal of Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek inspired millions. Welcome back to The Cosmic Companion. This week, we talk about the future of space exploration, as we build the first human habitations beyond the confines of Earth. Later in…

Our species stands poised for a perfect storm of cathartic changes — what will this mean for The Future of the Human Race? — Welcome back to The Cosmic Companion. This week, we look at the future of the human race. We’re going to be talking with Stephanie Drimmer from National Geographic. We will be discussing how our species will change over the coming years, as we get an inside look at her new…

We look at how asteroids cause extinctions on Earth, as we talk with National Geographic’s Nizar Ibrahim! — Welcome back to The Cosmic Companion. This is our first episode in a few weeks, and I’m delighted to see you again! This week, we open up a new series talking about extinction from space. This week? Asteroids! We’ll be talking with paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim from the University of Portsmouth…

A look at the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, and what makes them all so amazing! — By now, most of you have likely seen the amazing first images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). But — do you know what makes each of these shots so amazing and special? Watch JWST Amazing Facts and find out! Amazing Facts About the James Webb Space Telescope images! #unfoldtheuniverse #jameswebb #JWST youtube.com

The Universe is The Universe is out to kill you. Here is the first of five ways the Universe might just manage to do it! — “All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity.” — Queene Gertrude, Hamlet The first of our new limited series: The Top Five Ways the Universe is Out to Kill You! #5 Asteroid! More than 700 species of dinosaurs ruled Earth for more than 165 million years, nearly half the length of the reign of Queen Elizabeth the Second.

The Milky Way Galaxy is our home in the Cosmos — checking out our groovy stellar pad… — Thousands of centuries ago, on the ancient plains of Africa, our most distant hominid ancestors looked upward, embracing the pitch-dark night sky above their heads. Cultures around the globe made up stories of the bright band of light which ran across the inky darkness. Little could any person imagine the…

How science fiction paves the way for science, talking with Chris Porter and Jenny Curtis from the new hit podcast, Solar! — This week on The Cosmic Companion, we take a look at the history of science fiction and talk about how these stories enrich the soil from which science grows, advancing our species to our future among the stars. We will be talking with Jenny Curtis and Chris Porter from the…