The European Space Agency has Released Eerie Sounds of the Earth’s Magnetic Field
The Earth’s magnetic field may be heard in an eerie, crackling audio clip that the European Space Agency (ESA) has released. We cannot really see…
Astronomy
Dark Matter was Discovered around Galaxies in Early Universe by Scientists
Dark matter is a component of the universe whose presence is determined by gravitational attraction rather than brightness. Dark matter accounts for 30.1 percent of…
The DART Mission of NASA Successfully Pushed an Asteroid
The DART mission was more successful than expected in adjusting Dimorphos’ trajectory, implying that a dangerous space rock could be deflected in the future. A…
A Protogalaxy in the Milky Way may be our Galaxy’s Original Nucleus
The term “Galaxy” is derived from the Greek word gala, which means “milk.” Studying the Milky Way provides your science students with a new way…
NGC 7217 – an Unbarred Spiral Galaxy
NGC 7217 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Pegasus. It is an unbounded spiral galaxy located 50 million light-years from Earth in the…
NGC 4324 – a Lenticular Galaxy
NGC 4324 is a Lenticular Galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Virgo about 85 million light-years away.…
In the Galaxy NGC 4324, Young Star-forming Complexes have been Found
NGC 4324 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Virgo about 85 million light-years away. On March 4, 1862, astronomer Heinrich d’Arrest discovered it.…
Planetary Exploration requires Balancing Risk and Reward
The twentieth century saw a significant shift in the way we learn about space. Until then, we studied other celestial bodies through telescopes. We have…
Why is NASA Attempting a Crash Landing on Mars?
NASA has successfully landed nine times on Mars, relying on cutting-edge parachutes, massive airbags, and jetpacks to safely land spacecraft. Engineers are currently testing whether…
Auroras Blew a 250-mile-wide Swath through the Earth’s Ozone Layer
If you happen to be near the North or South Poles, you might be in for a treat. Beautiful light shows in the sky occur…
Unexpected Eccentricities in a Nearby Debris Disk are Discovered by Scientists Looking for Planetary Formation Fossils
Astronomers have observed the debris disk of the neighboring star HD 53143 at millimeter wavelengths for the first time using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array…
Ultra-Faint Fossil Galaxy Spotted in Gemini North Discovered in Andromeda’s Periphery
Thanks to the keen eyes of an amateur astronomer looking through archived data processed by NSF’s NOIRLab’s Community Science and Data Center, a strange ultra-faint…
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