Mercury’s Crust could be Encrusted with Diamonds
Mercury, as the nearest planet to the Sun, is probably one of the most fascinating planets in the solar system. In comparison to our understanding…
Astronomy
Exoplanets with High Oxygen Content could be Geologically Active
For the first time, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has identified the presence of oxygen and carbon in the atmosphere of a planet outside our solar…
Gliese 667 – a Triple-star System
Gliese 667 is a triple-star system in the constellation Scorpius located 6.8 parsecs (22 light-years) from Earth. The masses of the three stars are all…
Astronomers have discovered a Second probable Exomoon
In our solar system, moons are common. In reality, our sun’s family includes more than 200 known moons. What about other types of solar systems?…
Cluster of Ancient Stars could be Source of a Quick Radio Burst
Astronomers have discovered a startling source of cryptic, fast radio emission in a galaxy not so far away. FRBs (fast radio bursts) were identified for…
Some of the Sun’s Famous Coronal Loops could be Deceptive
Coronal loops, which are well-defined hot strands of plasma that arch out into the sun’s atmosphere, are well-known in solar photography. However, many of the…
Russia Denies Cosmonauts’ Striking Yellow and Blue Suits Were In Support Of Ukraine
Last Friday, a new Russian crew of cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station, which is still securely in orbit despite warnings from Russian Space…
Gliese 667 Cc – an Exoplanet
Gliese 667 Cc is an exoplanet that circles an M-type star. It is an exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of the red dwarf star…
NASA Orbiter Spots Chinese Rover and Tracks on Mars
From orbit, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has detected some really cool stuff. Its acute sight can identify a lot, from changing sands to mystery…
New JWST “Selfie” Shows Its 18 Mirror Segments Perfectly Aligned
JWST is almost ready to begin peering into the universe with a sharpness that has never been seen before. The incredible telescope evaluation image from…
WASP-103 b – a Gas Giant Exoplanet
WASP-103 b is a gas giant exoplanet in the habitable zone of an F-type star. It has a mass of 1.49 Jupiters, takes 0.9 days…
How the Search for Axions is being Narrowed by Light from Black Holes
The search for a hypothetical subatomic particle that could indicate new physics has narrowed slightly, due to light spinning around a massive black hole in…
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