Astronomy

Isotope Research Suggests Mars’ Habitability is Inadequate by its Small Size

Isotope Research Suggests Mars’ Habitability is Inadequate by its Small Size

Researchers measured the potassium isotope compositions of Martian meteorites to estimate the presence, distribution, and abundance of volatile elements and compounds, including water, on Mars,…
Hidden Planets are Suggested by Radio Signals from Distant Stars

Hidden Planets are Suggested by Radio Signals from Distant Stars

Scientists have discovered radio waves emitted by distant stars, which could indicate the existence of hidden planets. The discovery was made by the Low-Frequency Array…
Unexplained Radio Signal From Near Center of Our Galaxy Is Like Nothing Seen Before

Unexplained Radio Signal From Near Center of Our Galaxy Is Like Nothing Seen Before

A radio signal has spotted at the galaxy’s center that brightens and fades inexplicably. Astronomers initially assumed it was a rare pulsar, and they still…
PSR B1257+12 c – an Extrasolar Planet

PSR B1257+12 c – an Extrasolar Planet

PSR B1257+12 c is a super Earth exoplanet that orbits a star of an unknown type. PSR B1257+12 B, also known as Poltergeist, is an…
A Massive Set of Unexplained Fast Radio Bursts

A Massive Set of Unexplained Fast Radio Bursts

As radio waves travel through space, any interstellar gas or plasma that comes into contact with them can distort or disperse the wave’s properties and…
HD 209458 b – an Exoplanet

HD 209458 b – an Exoplanet

HD 209458 b, also known as Osiris, is an exoplanet that orbits the solar analog HD 209458 in the constellation Pegasus, approximately 159 light-years from…
51 Pegasi b – an Extrasolar Planet

51 Pegasi b – an Extrasolar Planet

51 Pegasi b is an extrasolar planet located in the constellation Pegasus about 50 light-years away. It was the first exoplanet discovered orbiting a main-sequence…
Two Metal-Rich Near-Earth Asteroids Could Be Prime Candidates for Space Mining

Two Metal-Rich Near-Earth Asteroids Could Be Prime Candidates for Space Mining

The concept of mining asteroids for metals has progressed from science fiction to the world of start-up firms. One issue is that only a small…
Two Ancient Star Clusters Have Been Spotted In Their Final Dance

Two Ancient Star Clusters Have Been Spotted In Their Final Dance

Most stars are born in open star clusters, making their evolution a crucial element of galactic evolution. Only those on the margins of the galaxy,…
This May Be the First Planet Ever Found Orbiting Three Stars At Once

This May Be the First Planet Ever Found Orbiting Three Stars At Once

Planets outside our Solar System are much more numerous than previously imagined, as evidenced by recent decades. The majority, like us, revolve around a single…
The Winds of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Are Speeding Up

The Winds of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Are Speeding Up

Jupiter has distinguished by the presence of its huge storm known as the Great Red Spot for ages, maybe almost as far back as the…
Moon Rocks Collected By China’s Change-5 Are Much Younger Than Apollo Samples

Moon Rocks Collected By China’s Change-5 Are Much Younger Than Apollo Samples

“Of course, ‘young’ is relative,” said co-author and Washington University in St. Luis professor Brad Jolliff in a statement. “All of Apollo’s volcanic rocks dated…
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