Immersed by the Milky way
The Milky Way is the galaxy we are in. Being immersed in it it is very difficult for us to…
Astronomy
Inflationary Universe Theory: Origin & Expansion of Cosmos
The inflationary theory suggests that the universe sprang into existence from absolute nothingness around 15 billion years ago, starting from…
Pluto’s atmosphere is diminishing. Why is this happening?
Astronomers took advantage of an occasion when Pluto passed in front of a star on the night of August 15,…
Hubble shows extremely energetic galaxy 130 million light years from Earth
The Hubble Space Telescope recorded an image of an interesting galaxy approximately 130 million light years away from Earth. The…
Scientists determine galaxy age using Einstein’s huge ring
Einstein’s rings are curious objects. More than that, they defy common sense. To understand them, it is necessary to have…
Stellar Winds, Magnetic Activity, and Evaporating Exoplanet Atmospheres
Most stars including the Sun generate magnetic activity that drives a fast-moving, ionized wind and also produces X-ray and ultraviolet…
Pale Blue Point: photo of the Earth at 6 billion kilometers turns 30 years old
Understand the story and message behind the distant portrait of the planet, commissioned by Carl Sagan before the Voyager 1…
Scientists discover planet with three suns in the constellation Orion!
A survey published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society last week brings more evidence of an eccentric…
What is the edge of the Solar System and where is it?
4.6 billion years ago, the Solar System was born from the protoplanetary disk that orbited our Sun, when it was…
How has this collision between neutron stars impacted the history of astronomy?
In October 2017, astronomers announced something historic: the first detection of a collision between two neutron stars. The only 100-second…