The Beginning of the Solar System’s Instability
Seth Jacobson of Michigan State University and colleagues from China and France have proposed a new theory that could help solve a galactic mystery about…
Astronomy
CoRoT-7c – an Extrasolar Planet
CoRoT-7c is an extrasolar planet that orbits the G-type main-sequence star CoRoT-7, which is located in the constellation Monoceros approximately 489 light-years away. It is…
Seasonal Energy Imbalance and the Energy that Mars Emits
Despite decades of exploration and study, Mars continues to be riddled with mysteries. Scientists are still trying to figure out what happened to the water…
Dark Matter Might Not Feel Space-Time Like We Do, Claims New Paper
Dark matter makes up five-sixths of all stuff in the universe, according to our best estimates. We have yet to confirm the existence of this…
Hubble discovers Surviving Companion Star in Supernova Aftermath
It’s not uncommon to find a surviving star at the site of a massive supernova explosion, which would normally obliterate everything around it, but new…
The Science of Solar System is linked to Colossal Collisions
A new study reveals a deep link between some of the universe’s largest, most energetic events and much smaller, weaker ones powered by our own…
An Explosion on a White Dwarf has been Observed
When stars, such as our Sun, run out of fuel, they contract to form white dwarfs. Sometimes such dead stars resurrect in a super-heated explosion,…
Lunar Soil has the Ability to Produce Oxygen and Fuel
To date, humans who have ventured into space have relied solely on equipment and supplies brought from Earth. This strategy is unquestionably appropriate for operations…
Magnetic Storms Erupt on Mercury
Because Mercury has little atmosphere, it lacks weather such as storms, clouds, winds, and rain. Because it is so close to the Sun, its surface…
Watch Venus and Jupiter Appear To Almost Touch In the Night Sky This Weekend
This month, early risers have been treated to an astronomical feast as Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn all aligned across the sky. The pinnacle of…
Why the similar Planets Uranus and Neptune are different Colors?
To the untrained eye, it may be difficult to distinguish between Uranus and Neptune. Yes, Uranus’ color is frequently described as cyan, while Neptune’s color…
The Moon of Jupiter has Beautiful Dunes
Jupiter has a total of 53 named moons. Others are still waiting for official names. Scientists now believe Jupiter has 79 moons. There are many…
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