RYUGU ASTEROID. It came from the outer solar system, say scientists
The results, published in Nature Astronomy, come after just over a year of initial analysis conducted by institutes and universities…
Astrophysics
Black hole collisions could help to measure how fast the universe is expanding
A black hole is usually where information goes to disappear—but scientists may have found a trick to use its last…
Why is the sky dark at night? What does this simple fact teach us about the universe we live in?
—Why, the sky is dark at night because the Sun is illuminating the other side of the Earth! What does…
How to prove the Big Bang using your old TV set
In today’s digital era, we often overlook vintage household appliances, especially the bulky televisions of yesteryears. These devices, now replaced…
MONSTER STAR HAD NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN TITANIC ERUPTION
The star Betelgeuse appears as a brilliant, ruby-red, twinkling spot of light in the upper right shoulder of the winter…
Do ‘bouncing universes’ have a beginning?
In trying to understand the nature of the cosmos, some theorists propose that the universe expands and contracts in endless…
The length of Earth’s days has been increasing, Are we really in danger?
Do not trust posts that present scientific news in a sensational tone and praising mystery or catastrophe. The only truth…
What Secrets reveal stars?
We’ll take a trip back in time to ancient Greek mythology: Stars reveal a lot of secrets and tell incredible…
Huge, potentially disruptive sunspot will swing round to face Earth this weekend
A huge sunspot on the far side of the sun is set to face Earth this weekend, potentially lashing our…
Questiones on Saturn
Saturn is best known for a large and distinctive system of icy rings. Saturn’s rings extend to a distance of…