Tag: Numerama
A paid Snapchat is coming – Numerama
Like Twitter or Telegram, Snapchat is planning a paid version of its service, which will provide access to additional features. Is the era of paid extensions of free apps? Have…
What is a meteorite? – Numerama
They are prized by collectors and space enthusiasts. But what exactly is a meteorite? What is the difference between meteorite, meteor, meteoroid and fireball? 50 tons of rocky material from…
What is a supernova? – Numerama
Some stars end their life in a spectacular explosion: the supernova. But what is it exactly? The stars are not eternal, including the Sun. The evolution that awaits them, once…
What is a Galaxy? – Numerama
Veritable collections of stars and gases, galaxies dot our Universe. We live in one of them, the Milky Way. But what exactly is a galaxy? We live inside a fairly…