Why are Van Allen belts not a barrier to spaceflight?
Of course, there are two mixed issues here. The first is about how to get through the atmosphere without getting…
Astrophysics
What is a Dark fluid?
Dark fluid is an alternative theory to both dark matter and dark energy and attempts to explain both phenomena in…
The discovery of the smallest and massive white dwarf
A few days ago, the discovery of the smallest and most massive white dwarf observed so far was announced. The…
17,000 Light-Years From Earth, A Ghostly Cosmic Hand Is Hitting A Wall
Once again, NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory has gifted us with some of the most breathtaking images known to humankind. The…
Never seen before cosmic structures spotted in distant galaxy!
Cosmic structures, the likes of which have never been seen before, have been spotted by astronomers in observations which could…
New, Third Type of Supernova Discovered: An Electron-Capture Supernova
An international team of astronomers has observed the first example of a new type of supernova. The discovery, confirming a…
If Light Has Zero Mass, Why is It Affected by Black Holes?
For those of us who have done a bit of homework on space, and have a basic understanding of the…
Supernova remnant: E0102 -The remains of an exploded star in the Small Megallanic Cloud!
Supernova remnant 1E 0102.2-7219 (E0102 for short) is the spectacular remains of an exploded star, located about 190,000 light-years away…
HOW DOES GRAVITATIONAL LENSING PROVE DARK MATTER
Gravitational lensing occurs when a lot of mass, for example, a cluster of galaxies is between us(an observer) and a…
What is a SuperMassive Black Hole?
A supermassive black hole is the largest type of black hole, with mass on the order of millions to billions…