Govert Schilling
Govert Schilling is an astronomy author and a science journalist. The asteroid 10986 Govert is named after him.
Recent articles by Govert Schilling
The biggest questions about the Universe yet to be answered by science
Humanity has learned a lot, but many cosmological questions remain
What came before the Big Bang? These are the best theories we have about the origin of the cosmos
We explore the theories about one of the most mind-boggling questions about the Universe.
How astronomers can observe the afterglow of the Big Bang
Can we really still see the light from the creation of the Universe? How does it help us understand the cosmos as we see it today?
James Webb Space Telescope | See the latest images
See the latest full colour images to be released by the JWST.
Does the Universe have an edge?
What is outside the Universe? Does such a question even make sense?
If the Universe is infinite, has it always been infinite?
Whether tiny, hot nugget or unimaginably huge cosmos, space goes on forever.
NASA is about to put a radio telescope on the Moon
Could a new era of telescopes and observatories on the Moon be about to begin?
9 of the biggest mysteries in the Universe
Cosmic quandaries and mysterious secrets about space that remain as yet unsolved.
Does the Universe expand faster than light?
Does the Universe's expansion violate Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity, which says that the speed of light is an absolute limit?
How can the Universe be bigger than its age?
How is the Universe so big, and why does its size seem to be bigger than its age?
What makes a planet habitable?
What makes Earth habitable? What can our home planet teach us about what an exoplanet needs to support life? Here are 7 ingredients for planet habitability.
7 pioneering dark matter scientists
The term ‘dark matter’ was coined over a century ago. Here are 7 scientists who shed light on astronomy’s biggest mystery.
How the Euclid mission will study the dark Universe
The new European space telescope will tackle the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
All you need to know about NASA's Psyche mission, launching this week
A guide to NASA's Psyche mission, which will study a metal-rich asteroid up-close.
Metal-rich asteroids like 16 Psyche could be mined for their resources
Could the days of cosmic collieries be rapidly approaching?
Asteroid 16 Psyche - facts and stats about the metal-rich spacerock
What we know so far about the asteroid set to be studied by NASA's Psyche mission.
A history of 3D mapping the Universe
A look at 3D cosmic cartography and historic attempts to produce a roadmap of space.
Why galaxies look redder the further away they are
Why are galaxies redshifted? In this guide, we examine why it is that galaxies look redder the further away they are.
NASA's DART: The mission to crash into an asteroid
The story behind the NASA mission that will attempt to deflect an asteroid and could save Earth from a catastrophic impact.
How the Einstein Telescope will study gravitational waves
The Einstein Telescope will monitor the vibrations caused by gravitational waves from colliding black holes.
Astronomy History | The Great Debate
What was the Curtis-Shapley debate of 1920 debate about, and how did it change astronomy? A look back at the historic Great Debate on spiral nebulae.
Mars 2020 | The new missions heading for the Red Planet
Find out about the future Mars missions launching in 2020 and what they hope to discover.
How the Milky Way got its name: a guide to astronomical misnomers
Ever wondered why the Milky Way is called 'milky'? Govert Schilling looks at 12 strange names in astronomy.
What is a pulsar? A complete guide to spinning neutron stars
Everything you need to know about pulsars and how these spinning neutron stars were discovered.