The Mandelbrot Set

Why is it so cool?  There are many videos on Youtube that show you the beauty of the Mandelbrot set. There are SO many videos and websites where you can just zoom in forever, and see the awesomeness of it. But what is this object? Well, to get the really formal...

What Would Happen if we Nuke the Moon?

Well, it’s complicated. What if we take a powerful nuclear weapon, and detonate it on the moon? Would huge chunks be blown off? Would the whole Moon be destroyed? Would the moon get pushed toward the Earth? Well, we don’t know, but we can make a pretty good...