Lepidoptera scales are full of color and beautiful shapes
The scales determine the color of the wings and the body, which is why they are involved in the phenomena…
In the Universe there can be between 100 and 100,000 planets for each star
In our galaxy alone there are about 400 billion stars and in the Universe there are about two trillion (2,000,000,000,000)…
Victoria crater
This beautiful crater on the Martian surface was the home of the Opportunity rover for a few months. The crater,…
Is gravity the same across the Earth? And why is this important?
The Earth is rough and has different masses at different locations, and the gravitational field accompanies these variations, which occur…
Where does the Solar System really end?
We could say that this is where the Sun’s gravity ceases to be strong enough to prevent objects from escaping. …
Super-puffs, NASA’s nickname for this trio of planets
/ In 2012, scientists discovered the solar-type star Kepler 51 and detected 3 planets in its orbit. These planets are…
The Planet Neptune
Neptune is the fourth and last of the “gas giant” planets in proximity to the Sun. Neptune is the eight…
Einstein’s general relativity completely revolutionized understanding of the universe
Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity, published in 1915, completely revolutionized science’s understanding of the universe. It was only confirmed…
Epic Nova Eruption From Rare Star Is So Bright You Can See It With The Naked Eye
If you look carefully into the night sky, you might see a star that wasn’t visible last week.In the equatorial…
This is Hoba
Every year several thousand tourists pass through this small amphitheater to admire the central rock. The reason is simple: it…