Mars moon may be on its way to destruction
A new study indicates that the ridges on the surface of Phobos, the moon of Mars, indicate that the satellite…
Astrophysics
What Is The Hottest Temperature in The Known Universe, And Could We Achieve It?
From what we know about our Universe, the coldest possible temperature is ‘absolute’ zero degrees Kelvin, or -273.15 degrees Celsius…
RX J1856.5 3754 Neutron star
Neutron stars are among the most extreme objects in the Universe. They form during the explosion of a supernova, the…
Cecilia Payne, an exceptional and forgotten woman
Every student is taught that Isaac Newton discovered gravity or that Charles Darwin discovered evolution, but when it comes to…
The Most distant galaxy yet discovered
13.5 billion light-years (z=13.3): is the distance of Hd1, which is the most distant astronomical object discovered. Hd1 is an…
New type of cosmic explosion discovered in ‘dead’ stars
An entirely new type of cosmic explosion, called a micronova, has been discovered by astronomers. The event is not predicted…
Through the Hourglass
This object is possibly the oldest of its kind ever catalogued: the hourglass-shaped remnant named CK Vulpeculae. Originally thought to…
Is Big Bang wrong?
Learn how scientists try to solve theory problems! Is the Big Bang the beginning of everything? This is perhaps one…
Why does the Supernova 1987A have rings?
Supernova 1987A is a supernova remnant in the Milky Way’s largest satellite galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud. The remnant was…
Neptune is getting colder, and scientists don’t know why
The planet Neptune is legendary among astronomers because of its seasons, which last 40 years. What scientists didn’t expect is…