Recent research led by Caroline Dorn, Professor for Exoplanets at ETH Zurich, has revolutionised our understanding of exoplanets and how they could be filled with water than previously thought. The team revealed the complexity beyond the simplistic Earth-like models traditionally used. This study, published in Nature Astronomy, explores the intricate distribution of water within exoplanets, …
NASA issued a sudden warning after a massive 410-foot asteroid ‘2024 OC’ was spotted hurtling towards Earth at a scary speed on August 4 (Sunday) to make its closest approach at 16:10 UTC. The asteroid, which is as big as a large building, will fly by Earth at a dangerous speed of 35,986 km/h. Asteroid …
Scientists cannot agree on what a planet even is. This is Pluto, which is not a Planet. (Image Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute). Key Highlights Scientists have proposed a new definition for a planet. Humans have discovered over 5,500 worlds in the galaxy, but planets only orbit the Sun. The …
The particles which are flying around planet Uranus are facing “traffic jams”. Now, scientists have found the reason behind this weird scenario in the cosmic world. The weak radiation belts of the ice giant may have led to its lopsided and curiously tilted magnetic field which in turn has been causing the jams. The mystery …
In a new study, scientists have found that the crashing of an atmospheric comet in the atmosphere of Earth set the planet on fire nearly 12,000 years ago. The geological history of our planet is hidden in the layers of dirt and stone where lies the evidence of celestial impacts, ancient cultures and climatic shifts. …
Recent media reports suggested that stargazers would witness a rare celestial event on Monday (June 3), with six planets appearing in alignment. However, NASA has been quick to debunk these claims and provided a more accurate picture of what to expect in the night sky in June. The initial reports claimed that Mercury, Mars, Neptune, …
Earlier this month, NASA announced it was funding a revolutionary high-thrust rocket — called a Pulsed Plasma Rocket — that could make crewed missions to Mars in just two months. That’s seven months faster than it’d take with current technology and would drastically reduce the risk and cost of a crewed Mars mission, according to …
This year has already amazed skygazers with a rare solar eclipse and a geomagnetic storm that caused stunning Northern Lights displays around the world, but there are still more incredible cosmic displays to come. Six planets are expected to align next month, creating what the Weather Channel refers to as a “planetary parade.” The stunning alignment will occur just before sunrise on June …
In a significant breakthrough, astronomers have unveiled the existence of SPECULOOS-3 b, an Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting an ultra-cool dwarf star located about 55 light-years away from our planet. This discovery, while relatively proximate on the cosmic scale, underscores the burgeoning potential for identifying additional exoplanets within our celestial vicinity. SPECULOOS-3 b, with its close resemblance …
New images from the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft show the terrain surrounding the permanent north polar ice cap of Mars. This image from ESA’s Mars Express shows an area close to Mars’ north pole. The image comprises data gathered by Mars Express’ High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on April …