The Galactic Star Lab Provides Insight Into The Sun’s Future
The most massive stars in the universe die in supernovae, which are tremendous explosions that rip them apart. But for lesser-known stars, their lives finish…
Astronomy
R136a1 – one of the most massive and luminous stars
R136a1 (short for RMC 136a1) is one of the most massive and bright stars known, with a mass of 196 M and a luminosity of…
Is a Large Ozone Hole Over Antarctica Cause for Concern?
The recordings were made by the European Space Agency Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite on September 16, 2023, as part of the EU’s environmental monitoring program. According…
BAT99-98 – a star in the Large Magellanic Cloud
The star BAT99-98 is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It’s in the 30 Doradus nebula, near the R136 cluster. It is one of the…
SpaceX is Back on Track on The Space Coast Thanks to a Planned Launch
SpaceX temporarily took over the Space Coast spotlight last week when United Launch Alliance managed an Atlas V liftoff for Amazon, but Elon Musk’s team…
Zealandia, Earth’s Buried Continent, Was Ripped From the Supercontinent Gondwana by a Deluge of Fire 100 Million Years Ago
Zealandia, the “lost continent” that encompasses Fresh Zealand and the French islands of New Caledonia, has been fully mapped for the first time, presenting scientists…
NGC 346 – a young open cluster of stars
NGC 346 is a young open star cluster with an accompanying nebula situated in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) in the southern constellation Tucana. It…
Unusual Metallic Orb Discovered In Mexico After “Falling From The Sky”
Fans of mysterious metal bits can rejoice: a large metal ball has been discovered in Mexico, prompting speculation that it is part of an alien…
Iron Atoms Observed Moving in the Earth’s Solid Inner Core
The Earth’s solid inner core’s iron atoms are densely packed together by astronomically high pressures—the highest on the planet. Researchers have discovered that there is…
Is our Universe Genuinely Matter-Dominated, Asks Ethan
Matter is common in our own backyard, but antimatter is uncommon. In fact, except for high-energy events that produce equal amounts of matter and antimatter…
NGC 281 – a bright emission nebula
NGC 281, IC 11, or Sh2-184 is a brilliant emission nebula in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia that is part of the Milky Way’s Perseus…
NASA has Released Previously Unseen Images of Saturn’s ‘Ravioli’ Moon
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released previously unseen images of one of Saturn’s moons, comparing them to well-known foods. “Ravioli, pierogi, and empanada……
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