How can a “big rip” tear the universe apart? What does that mean for existence itself? Is it going to happen, and what are we doing to find out?
How do we track dangerous asteroids? What can impacts do to us? What do we plan to do if The Big One is headed for us? Is Armageddon a documentary?
Why is it so hard to get a picture of the Milky Way? How much of our galaxy have we mapped? What the heck is a “barred spiral” and what does that have to do with our core?
How do we achieve nuclear fusion in the laboratory? What are some experiments that are trying to achieve fusion power generation? Why is it so difficult?
Is evolution universal throughout the cosmos? What are the different forms that life can take? When did life first appear in the universe?