Astronomy

Knockin' Boots with R. Kelly! On Uranus!

5.6 Bay Area Earthquake Near San Jose Scares Sissies, Speeds Up Slow News Day

Stargazers Rejoice: Bay Area Total Lunar Eclipse Wednesday

MP3 of the Day: Lemonade

Rock Our Worlds: SFSU Scientist Models Creation of Planets

When Kansas sang that "All we are is dust in the wind," the band guaranteed itself a lifetime of references in college astronomy courses for nonmajors. "Dust" isn't just a great song to play at the 10th-grade junior prom -- its overriding message is essentially correct. Using far more math and far l ... More >>

Voodoo on the Vine

The origins of the increasingly popular Biodynamic wine are steeped in the occult and bad science.

Hope for Humanity

The origins of the increasingly popular Biodynamic wine are steeped in the occult and bad science.

12 Galaxies set to close this month

The origins of the increasingly popular Biodynamic wine are steeped in the occult and bad science.

Pretzels and Cheddar Goldfish: The cosmos' quarry

The origins of the increasingly popular Biodynamic wine are steeped in the occult and bad science.

The Gods Must Be Angry

The origins of the increasingly popular Biodynamic wine are steeped in the occult and bad science.

There Already Is Blood

The origins of the increasingly popular Biodynamic wine are steeped in the occult and bad science.

Only Connect

A dance theater piece asks, If it's so hard to bond with those closest to us, how do we expect to contact aliens?

Our critics weigh in on local exhibits

A dance theater piece asks, If it's so hard to bond with those closest to us, how do we expect to contact aliens?

Our critics weigh in on local exhibits

A dance theater piece asks, If it's so hard to bond with those closest to us, how do we expect to contact aliens?

Our critics weigh in on local exhibits

A dance theater piece asks, If it's so hard to bond with those closest to us, how do we expect to contact aliens?

Our critics weigh in on local exhibits

A dance theater piece asks, If it's so hard to bond with those closest to us, how do we expect to contact aliens?

Our critics weigh in on local exhibits

A dance theater piece asks, If it's so hard to bond with those closest to us, how do we expect to contact aliens?

Our critics weigh in on local exhibits

A dance theater piece asks, If it's so hard to bond with those closest to us, how do we expect to contact aliens?

Burns Bright

A graphic novel that takes only hours to read, but ages to appreciate

Artbeat

Our critics weigh in on local exhibits

Artbeat

Our critics weigh in on local exhibits

Artbeat

Our critics weigh in on local exhibits

Art Beat

Our critics weigh in on local exhibits

Artbeat

Our critics weigh in on local exhibits

Artbeat

Our critics weigh in on local exhibits

Artbeat

Our critics weigh in on local exhibits

Get Crabs

Cruise and chow on the bay

Beautiful Nature

A new museum connects art and the environment

Best Place to Throw Shit at Bands

12 Galaxies

Birthday Bash

The Academy turns 150

Moonstruck

Two museum events that'll turn your kids into space cadets

Sci-fidelity

At Worldcon, everyone -- from famous author to humble fan to mothlike alien -- is equal

Best Stargazing Source

San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers

Mars Attacks

There's no reason to fear Red Planet -- especially if you like high energy, old-fashioned rock

Space Craft

Jodi Lomask’s Capacitor takes dance to the stars

Best Telescope Store

Scope City

Night Crawler

Scope City

From Bang to Net

How Arno Penzias, who won the Nobel Prize for confirming the universe started with a Big Bang, turned his back on pure science and became an investment banker for Silicon Valley

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How Arno Penzias, who won the Nobel Prize for confirming the universe started with a Big Bang, turned his back on pure science and became an investment banker for Silicon Valley

Heavenly Secrets

How the NASA researchers who inspired the film Contact outfoxed Congress and continued the search for intelligent aliens

Planet Wars

Last year, two Bay Area astronomers said they had discovered planets outside our solar system and became instant media celebrities. Now, Paul Butler and Geoff Marcy face prominent scientific challengers who contend some of the new planets are nothing but

Night+Day

Last year, two Bay Area astronomers said they had discovered planets outside our solar system and became instant media celebrities. Now, Paul Butler and Geoff Marcy face prominent scientific challengers who contend some of the new planets are nothing but

REAL ASTROLOGY For an Unreal World

Last year, two Bay Area astronomers said they had discovered planets outside our solar system and became instant media celebrities. Now, Paul Butler and Geoff Marcy face prominent scientific challengers who contend some of the new planets are nothing but

Night+Day

Last year, two Bay Area astronomers said they had discovered planets outside our solar system and became instant media celebrities. Now, Paul Butler and Geoff Marcy face prominent scientific challengers who contend some of the new planets are nothing but

Everybody Gets a Sign!

Last year, two Bay Area astronomers said they had discovered planets outside our solar system and became instant media celebrities. Now, Paul Butler and Geoff Marcy face prominent scientific challengers who contend some of the new planets are nothing but

BART's Lucky Break: Transit Agency Doesn't Lose $800K in State Grants

​Readers may recall a series of stories about a bizarre course of events in which a man who publicly condemned BART's board of directors as "servants of the devil" was subsequently awarded part of a multi-million dollar contract by that very same board. Accusations of being minions of Satan may ha ... More >>

We Are Stardust

​Readers may recall a series of stories about a bizarre course of events in which a man who publicly condemned BART's board of directors as "servants of the devil" was subsequently awarded part of a multi-million dollar contract by that very same board. Accusations of being minions of Satan may ha ... More >>

Total Eclipse May Be Eclipsed By Crap Weather

"There is no dark side of the moon really. Matter of fact it's all dark."​Science and religion make for an odious mixture. But tonight, legions of astronomers of the professional and amateur variety will be praying for clear skies to better see a total lunar eclipse. Should their prayers not be an ... More >>

Planetary Drama

"There is no dark side of the moon really. Matter of fact it's all dark."​Science and religion make for an odious mixture. But tonight, legions of astronomers of the professional and amateur variety will be praying for clear skies to better see a total lunar eclipse. Should their prayers not be an ... More >>