Astronomy/Space Exploration Third planet discovered orbiting Proxima Centauri Kevin A. Barnes, February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 In October 2012, I shared how astronomers had announced the discovery of an Earth-sized planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, the star closest to our Sun. Now a decade later, the planet count in Proxima Centauri system potentially has been raised to three with the discovery of what appears to be another smaller planet. Continue Reading
Astronomy/Space Exploration Michio Kaku explores the future of the mind Kevin A. Barnes, March 2, 2014October 11, 2020 On Wednesday, February 26, 2014 — one day after the release of his new book, The Future of the Mind — theoretical physicist Michio Kaku spoke to a standing room only audience at Milwaukee’s Boswell Book Company about the future of the human mind. Continue Reading
Astronomy/Space Exploration Two Milwaukee educators chosen as NASA Astronomy Ambassadors Kevin A. Barnes, February 26, 2014June 24, 2014 Milwaukee educators Jean Creighton and Kathy Gustavson chosen by NASA to serve as astronomy ambassadors. Continue Reading
Astronomy/Space Exploration NASA symposium looks ahead Kevin A. Barnes, February 7, 2014February 7, 2014 The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Symposium took place February 4–6, 2014 at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Continue Reading
Astronomy/Space Exploration The Drake Equation Kevin A. Barnes, January 28, 2014June 24, 2014 The Drake Equation is a formula to calculate the number of communicating civilizations in our galaxy. Continue Reading
Astronomy/Space Exploration Odds improve for the existence of life beyond Earth Kevin A. Barnes, January 24, 2014June 24, 2014 Recent research has increased the number of places beyond Earth where we believe life could arise. Continue Reading