David Sky Brody
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'Simple Relativities (Your Imagination)': Why I made this Albert Einstein homage music video
So, why in the name of the cosmos am I LARP-ing Albert Einstein as a 1950s-stye doo-wop group?! I wanted to make you smile in these very tense times. → Read More
Happy birthday, Albert Einstein. We need you right now. (Op-Ed)
Albert Einstein's contrarian personality and capacity to visualize helped him to revolutionize physics. He used his fame to champion pacifism. But, faced with a rising brutal autocracy in Germany, he encouraged weaponization of one of his greatest discoveries. → Read More
How to choose binoculars for astronomy and skywatching
A good pair of binoculars can help stargazers get the most out of the night sky. Find out which type of binoculars you need in our Buyer's Guide. → Read More
Oberwerk's BT-XL-ED binocular telescopes bring nature's best of night and day
A new generation of optically fast, distortion-free, lightweight, binocular telescopes is poised to change the way you experience the sky. → Read More
Don't ignore Venus — Earth's twin hides surprising opportunities (op-ed)
In many ways, Venus shows us an Earth that could have been; the twin that grew up in a different environment. → Read More
A Walk on Future-Moon — July 20, 2044 (Op-Ed)
Industrial development of the moon, based on mining water ice for rocket propellant, could jumpstart new energy and material markets on Earth as it drives the human settlement of interplanetary space. → Read More
Marrying Mars: Fixing Our Dysfunctional Relationship with the Red Planet (Op-Ed)
NASA and aerospace companies are planning to send humans to Mars. But there is no consensus on how to get there, what to do there, or why we are going. And we have a long history of fooling ourselves about the fourth planet. → Read More
Best Binoculars for Earth and Sky
Space.com teamed up with Top Ten Reviews to bring you the best binoculars for both stargazing and observing the world down on Earth. Here are our binocular picks for beginners, kids and skywatching veterans alike. → Read More
Best Portable Telescopes
Here are the best portable telescopes for the money. These grab-and-go scopes are ideal for travelers, city dwellers escaping light pollution, and anyone with limited storage space. → Read More
Best Inexpensive Telescopes
Here are the best inexpensive telescopes (sub-$200). These high-quality scopes are light on features but big on value. Each will make a great gift and a fine first telescope. → Read More
Best Telescopes for Beginners
Here are the best beginner telescopes for the money; a computerized ‘GoTo’ scope driven by your smartphone or tablet, as well as a manually operated scope that comes fully assembled. → Read More
Best Telescopes for Hobbyists
Here are the best hobbyist telescopes for the money, including Go-To scopes. From fully automatic to totally hand-driven, these fine instruments will reward you each night out. → Read More
Best Telescopes for Kids
Looking at the night sky can be an inspiring moment for kids, and the right telescope can drive an interest in astronomy for a lifetime. → Read More
Joe Satriani's Memoir Updated Through 'Shockwave Supernova' (Videos, Book Excerpt)
In his new book "Strange Beautiful Music: A Musical Memoir", due out in May 6th, 2014, Joe Satriani recounts his musical journey from a 1970's Long Island, N.Y. kid, through his multi-platinum record selling surge, to where he is today. → Read More
Life in the Saturn System? Cassini Has Shown It's Possible
The European-American Cassini spacecraft has found that three of Saturn's many moons likely host subsurface oceans and may be capable of supporting life. → Read More
Saturn's Surprising Rings: The Fascinating Mysteries Cassini Has Solved
Before the Cassini-Huygens mission, scientists weren't sure how old Saturn's rings are, what they're made of, how they change, how thick they are, how fast they move, how big the ring particles are, or how Saturn's moons affect its rings. Now, we know. → Read More
Imagine All the People: When Cassini Looked Back at Earth
On July 19, 2013, the Cassini-Huygens mission took a composite image of Saturn's rings, with Venus, Mars, Earth and the moon in the background — and people on Earth waved at the distant camera. → Read More
Best Telescopes for the Money
Here are the best telescopes for the money. Our top picks include recommendations for city dwellers, hobbyists and gift -givers, as well as budget picks. Our editors have selected a few of the best options in each of five categories. → Read More
Best Inexpensive Telescopes (A Great Gift Idea)
Here are the best inexpensive telescopes (sub-$200). These high-quality scopes are light on features but big on value and make a great gift. → Read More
Lego Spaceport
Love Lego? Love Space? Watch a build of Lego City Spaceport (Kit #60080) by Space.com's Tariq Malik and Sarah Lewin. 586 pieces go together to get you a Space Shuttle, mobile transporter, countdown clock, tracking antenna and more. Then Tariq gives you his full post-build review. → Read More