Stephen DiKerby

Postdoctoral Researcher in Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University

The active galaxy Centaurus A, with jets emanating from the central black hole. ESO/WFI (Optical); MPIfR/ESO/APEX/A.Weiss et al. (Submillimetre); NASA/CXC/CfA/R.Kraft et al. (X-ray)

June 29, 2026

Can you make a black hole in a laboratory?

Stephen DiKerby, Michigan State University

An astronomer explains why artificial black holes are pure science fiction – at least for now.

In a few billion years, the Milky Way and Andromeda, the nearest spiral galaxy, might collide. Future observers could be treated to fantastic views. NASA; ESA; Z. Levay and R. van der Marel, STScI; T. Hallas; and A. Mellinger

November 24, 2025

How will the universe end?

Stephen DiKerby, Michigan State University

Will the universe keep existing forever? An astrophysicist explains how scientists aren’t entirely sure, but they can make predictions.

Earth rises over the Moon, as seen by the Apollo 8 astronauts. Bill Anders/NASA

September 15, 2025

The Moon is getting slightly farther away from the Earth each year − a physicist explains why

Stephen DiKerby, Michigan State University

The Moon influences ocean tides – and ocean tides, in some ways, influence the Moon back.

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