CultureApril 2, 2019
Science Fiction: The Cloudy Crystal Ball
Sci-fi has anticipated many scientific and technical breakthroughs—many of which never happened
Stories by Robert J. Scherrer
Robert J. Scherrer is a professor of physics and astronomy at Vanderbilt University.
Space & PhysicsMarch 1, 2008
The End of Cosmology?
An accelerating universe wipes out traces of its own origins
Space & PhysicsFebruary 25, 2008
Fade to Black: The Night Sky of the Future [Slideshow]
The night sky on Earth (assuming it survives) will change dramatically as our Milky Way galaxy merges with its neighbors and distant galaxies recede beyond view.