Planet 9 Is Theoretically There, But Seeing Is Believing, Astronomer Says
Fiske Planetarium director Doug Duncan thinks Planet 9’s existence is “likely,” but will feel more certain when it’s spotted by a telescope.
DNR Director’s Departing Thoughts On Oil And Gas, Mine Spill And More
Mike King navigated contentious fracking debates and sparred with the EPA over the Gold King Mine spill. He’ll join Denver Water as its director of planning.
Video: Why A Galactic Merger May Reveal A Black Hole ‘Missing Link’
While studying a rare galaxy with two black holes, a University of Colorado scientist may have spotted an elusive intermediate-mass black hole.
Zombie Bills: The Role Of Lobbyists In Bringing Dead Bills Back To Life
In our series about bills that died and live again, we get some historical perspective from two longtime lobbyists.
Cable TV In Colorado, Long Before HBO And MTV
A new history explains the pivotal role cable played in Colorado.
Boulder’s Link To ‘Fat Jupiter’ And Some Other Oddball Planets
Scientists scanning the skies for distant planets find everything from massive, lonely giants, to “twin Earths” buzzing each other at close range.
ABC’s ‘Blood And Oil’ Is A Modern-Day ‘Dynasty’
Two ABC dramas separated by 30 years are full of love, betrayal, and money, but perhaps few realities of the oil business.
Home On Mars Could Be An Igloo, With A Colorado Connection
As NASA envisions a permanent settlement on Mars, the “Ice House” wins a design award for 3-D printed Martian shelters.
Whole Foods Uproar Sheds Light On promise, Peril Of Prison Labor
A job in prison can mean training, a bit of cash, and a path to employment. But at an average wage of 49 cents an hour, some call them prison sweatshops.
Airlines Take Off With Pine Needles And Bark In The Tank
A Fort Collins company has the technology to convert organic material from the forest floor into jet fuel. FedEx and Southwest are on board.
On Mars, There’s A Briny Nature To The Liquid Brew Just Discovered By NASA
There may be water flowing on Mars, NASA says. But according to scientist Jennifer Hanley, it’s not worth taking a drink.
Denver Relay Team Swims English Channel In World Record Time
Three Denver men brave frigid water and passing freighters to cross the “Everest of swimming.”
A Massive, New Digital Camera May Replace Amateur Astronomers
New technology and crowdsourcing are changing the way amateurs contribute to astronomy.
For 9-year-old girl, birthdays are about saving wild animals
A fourth-grader’s generosity highlights how kids are making a difference at the Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center outside Lyons.
How A Once-Failing High School Rebounded To 11th In Colorado
The STEM School and Academy in Highlands Ranch prides itself on it’s blend of science and creativity.
Why Is Pluto Lacking A Lot Of Craters? A Colorado Astronomer Explains
Why some Colorado research predicted the dwarf planet would be pockmarked, and a theory about why it’s not.
