Strange things are far ahead in the galaxy. According to a new analysis of Gaia satellite data, the closest star cluster to our solar system is currently torn apart – not only by normal processes, but also by gravitational bridges that we cannot see. Astronomers say the disturbance could be …
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On 5 December 2020 one of the best packages this holiday season came in a small package, parachuted into the Australian Australian Desert from within our solar system. Inside, astronomers were pleased to find the first significant specimens of a rocky asteroid, currently 9 million kilometers (5.6 million miles) away, …
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In its 6.6 billion year long history, Mars has taken its punch right from damaging asteroids and handling comets. Today, the surface of the Red Planet is covered by less than 43,000 impact craters, more than a kilometer long; Some ancient regions have suffered much more than others. In the …
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If you think that living on Earth in 2020 is comparable to hell, to prove you wrong, planet K2-141B is here. On a burning hot planet, hundreds of light-years away, the oceans are made up of molten lava, winds reach at supersonic speeds, and rain is formed from rocks. Scientists …
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Astrophysicists have discovered for the first time the explosion of cosmic radio waves inside our galaxy and identified its source, revealing a new mystery in the universe, according to research published on Wednesday. The emergence of powerful fast radio rates (FRBs) – the intense glare of radio emissions that last …
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