What is the galactic tide?
A galactic tide is a tidal force experienced by objects subject to the gravitational field of a galaxy such as…
The albedo in Astronomy
The albedo in astronomy is the fraction of light that is reflected by a celestial object that does not shine…
The Frosty Leo Nebula
The Frosty Leo Nebula (also known as IRAS 09371+1212) is a proto-planetary nebula, located at a distance of around 10,000…
Climate crisis has shifted the Earth’s axis
Glacial melting due to global warming is likely the cause of a shift in the movement of the poles that…
Disastrous Climate Tipping Points Could Be Reversed – If We Act Fast
Global warming thresholds that could tip massive ice sheets into irreversible melting or see the Amazon rainforest shrivel into savannah…
A 212-Hour Exposure of Orion
The constellation of Orion is much more than three stars in a row. It is a direction in space that…
The Dogons secret
The Dogons are an African population originally from Mali that caught the attention of the international scientific community when last…
The secret lives of T cell receptors and their role in the immune response
Canadian immunologists have identified a mechanism that promotes the activation of T cell receptors by altering how one of its…
The effects of solar flares on Earth’s magnetosphere
Planet Earth is surrounded by a system of magnetic fields known as the magnetosphere. This vast, comet-shaped system deflects charged…
Cassiopeia A
Cassiopeia A (abbreviated to Cas A and also known as SN 1671) is a supernova remnant (SNR), located at a…