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 …
Read More »We’ve got the best time and place to stay in the galaxy … and it’s not here
More and more, it seems that the existence of life on earth is the result of a perpetual destiny. According to a new analysis of the galaxy’s history, the best time and place for the emergence of life is not here or now, but outside the galaxy 6 billion years …
Read More »Jupiter is bigger than some stars, so why couldn’t we get another sun?
The smallest known main-order star in the Milky Way galaxy is the actual pixie of the object. It is called EBLM J0555-57Ab, a red dwarf light00 light-years away. With an average radius of about,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, It forms the smallest known star to support hydrogen fusion in its core, a process that …
Read More »This is a nice addition to our farewell to Epic Space Cloud 2020
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 …
Read More »Astronomers solve dark matter mystery by preserving our galaxy formation models
A tiny, mysterious galaxy 44 million light-years away is finally producing its secrets. Last year turned out to be a shockingly low amount of dark matter, which posed a significant challenge to our models of the Galaxy NGC 1052-DF4A Galaxy formation. Those models still live another day. According to new …
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