RZ Piscium – a UX Orionis type variable Star in Constellation Pisces
RZ Piscium (or RZ Psc) is a variable star of the UX Orionis type located 550 light-years (170 pc) away in the constellation Pisces. One…
Astronomy
HD 100546 – a Pre-main-sequence Star
HD 100546 or KR Muscae is a celebrity. It is a star in the pre-main sequence. It is 361.4 light-years away from us. It is…
Vega – the Brightest Star in the Constellation Lyra
The brightest star in the constellation Lyra is Vega, also known as Alpha Lyrae. It is approximately 25 light-years away. And many people are familiar…
Wandering Supermassive Black Holes Might be more Common than previously thought
At the center of almost every galaxy is a supermassive black hole. But it seems that a large part of this black hole does not like…
The Fastest Orbiting Asteroid in the Solar System has been Discovered
Astronomers have discovered a new asteroid called 2021 PH27, which is the object of the record. It is the smallest year among other known asteroids,…
Perseverance Snaps Photo of Deimos during Cloud Spotting Session
NASA’s rovers on Mars, curiosity, and perseverance lately have given us quite a beautiful view of the clouds from the Red Planet. Cloud spotting is…
Comets from outside our Solar System Might Visit us Often, Study Suggests
In the last four years, astronomers have seen two visitors to the solar system from other parts of the galaxy. Both provided a wealth of…
Metallicity – a Term in Astronomy
Metallicity is an astronomical term. It refers to the number of elements heavier than hydrogen and helium. Metallicity and SFR, along with available gas supplies,…
According to a Recent Study, Cosmic Dawn Happened 250 Million to 350 Million Years After the Universe Began, When Stars Appeared for the First Time
According to a recent study headed by academics at University College London (UCL) and the University of Cambridge, cosmic dawn happened 250 million to 350…
HD 136418 – a Star Located in the Constellation Boötes
HD 136418 is a star located 340 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Boötes. It, like Jupiter, has a planet orbiting it. It is…
Quark star – a Hypothetical Celestial Object
A quark star is a hypothetical celestial object with a density somewhere between that of a neutron star and that of a black hole, formed…
Astronomers Discover 3,000-Light-Year “Break” in One of Milky Way’s Spiral Arms
The spiral arm of the Milky Way forms a more complex shape than previously recognized. Shortly after finding a completely extra arm in our own…
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