On January 2, 2021, Earth is near Sun: In its elliptical orbit more than any other day of the year marking the annual event known as the Perihelion. The word perihilian is translated from the ancient Greek, meaning “close to the sun”. According to Earthsyki, the Earth’s perihelion was expected …
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It has been twelve months since we counted the last minutes of 2019 and we have shouted ‘Happy New Year’ with joy. We were happily unaware of what was in store for us in the following days. For those who have lost their livelihood, their health or, most tragically, their …
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Sometimes, the universe just provides a perfect way to express our feelings. For the entire dumpster fire of the year 2020, we have been given the most appropriate farewell by the space cloud at a distance of 1,00 light-years. This small hut of material is part of a larger cloud …
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On December 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will cross paths in the night sky and for a short moment, they will appear shining together as one body. While connections to planets like these are not everyday occurrences, they are not particularly rare. This year the alliance is different for at …
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In our endless quest to understand the universe and our place within it, precious little blips in the data can signal a whole new world. The light of the star could betray the presence of filled planets in the layer – and now astronomers have taken the first steps towards …
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