The universe – a concept that just hearing it evokes in us a vastness, infinity and too many unexplored gaps. Before coming to 10 scary facts about the universe, remember that we humans have only had knowledge and learned about the universe for the past few thousand years, and in
Space history is about to be made, and you can be part of it by watching the Polaris Dawn crew perform the first private spacewalk ever attempted. Scheduled for early Thursday, Sept. 12, this pioneering spacewalk, known as extravehicular activity (EVA), will feature two astronauts from SpaceX’s four-member Polaris Dawn
Flying into space, piloting spaceships, visiting and studying the galaxy and stars has become the dream of many children, whether they belong to the Gen X, Millennial generation or Gen Z, especially with the strong influence and spread of era-defining cultural publications such as the Star Wars, StarTrek or Battlestar
The Solar System, a complex arrangement of planets, moons, and other celestial bodies, is a finely tuned mechanism. Yet, it wasn’t always this way. Some 4.6 billion years ago, a rogue star might have come perilously close to our young Sun, disrupting the delicate balance and altering the trajectories of
For nearly a decade, astronomers have embarked on an epic quest to uncover the secrets of a potential ninth planet, aptly named “Planet Nine,” lurking in the remote reaches of our solar system. Despite the challenges, the relentless pursuit to find this elusive world may be nearing a pivotal breakthrough.
The formation of stars and planets has long been attributed to the Nebula Theory, where a massive cloud of gas and dust—known as a nebula—collapses under its own gravity. This collapse gives birth to a new star, and the remaining material forms a disk around it, known as a protoplanetary
Get ready for a celestial treat this September as the Full Harvest Moon graces the sky with not just its usual brilliance, but also as a slightly larger-than-average “supermoon.” Adding to the spectacle, this particular full moon will coincide with a partial lunar eclipse on the evening of September 17,
When a star ventures perilously close to a supermassive black hole, the intense gravitational forces tear it apart. The star’s outer layers stretch and elongate like taffy, with some material being drawn into the black hole while the rest is flung away. This cosmic drama offers a fascinating glimpse into
In the world of astrophotographer, capturing rare celestial events is a coveted achievement. Astrophotographer Miguel Claro recently achieved just that, immortalizing a mesmerizing encounter between Comet C/2023 E1 Atlas and the captivating Flying Bat and Squid Nebula. This deep-sky image not only showcases the cosmic beauty of our universe but
The Hubble Space Telescope has recently provided critical insights into dark matter’s distribution within a nearby dwarf galaxy, offering strong support for the Standard Model of cosmology. This model predicts that it is predominantly “cold,” meaning it consists of low-energy particles that move slowly and cluster together to form large
The universe – a concept that just hearing it evokes in us a vastness, infinity and too many unexplored gaps. Before coming to 10 scary facts about the universe, remember that we humans have only had knowledge and learned about the universe for the past few thousand years, and in that time, we only understand about 5% of the universe, including normal matter (like stars, planets and galaxies). The remaining 95% includes dark matter (27%), which we cannot see but
Space history is about to be made, and you can be part of it by watching the Polaris Dawn crew perform the first private spacewalk ever attempted. Scheduled for early Thursday, Sept. 12, this pioneering spacewalk, known as extravehicular activity (EVA), will feature two astronauts from SpaceX’s four-member Polaris Dawn mission. Jared Isaacman, the mission commander, and Sarah Gillis, SpaceX’s lead space operations engineer, will step outside the spacecraft, marking a milestone in private space exploration. Launched aboard a SpaceX
Flying into space, piloting spaceships, visiting and studying the galaxy and stars has become the dream of many children, whether they belong to the Gen X, Millennial generation or Gen Z, especially with the strong influence and spread of era-defining cultural publications such as the Star Wars, StarTrek or Battlestar Galactica series. In the current era, astronauts are a quite special profession with equally special requirements. Join us to find out what you will need to become an astronaut at
The Solar System, a complex arrangement of planets, moons, and other celestial bodies, is a finely tuned mechanism. Yet, it wasn’t always this way. Some 4.6 billion years ago, a rogue star might have come perilously close to our young Sun, disrupting the delicate balance and altering the trajectories of objects within our Solar System. This ancient event could be the key to understanding the peculiar paths of certain distant celestial objects that have baffled scientists for years. Beyond Neptune:
For nearly a decade, astronomers have embarked on an epic quest to uncover the secrets of a potential ninth planet, aptly named “Planet Nine,” lurking in the remote reaches of our solar system. Despite the challenges, the relentless pursuit to find this elusive world may be nearing a pivotal breakthrough. The Enigma of Planet Nine Far beyond the familiar planets of our solar system—so distant that the Sun would appear as just another star—a massive, icy planet may be silently
The formation of stars and planets has long been attributed to the Nebula Theory, where a massive cloud of gas and dust—known as a nebula—collapses under its own gravity. This collapse gives birth to a new star, and the remaining material forms a disk around it, known as a protoplanetary disk. Over millions of years, this disk evolves, giving rise to planets, moons, and other celestial bodies. Our very own Solar System formed in this manner about 4.5 billion years
Get ready for a celestial treat this September as the Full Harvest Moon graces the sky with not just its usual brilliance, but also as a slightly larger-than-average “supermoon.” Adding to the spectacle, this particular full moon will coincide with a partial lunar eclipse on the evening of September 17, 2024. The Significance of the Full Harvest Moon Supermoon September’s Full Harvest Moon is set to be a showstopper. While all full moons are mesmerizing, this one stands out for
When a star ventures perilously close to a supermassive black hole, the intense gravitational forces tear it apart. The star’s outer layers stretch and elongate like taffy, with some material being drawn into the black hole while the rest is flung away. This cosmic drama offers a fascinating glimpse into the universe’s most extreme phenomena. Yet, not all stars succumb immediately. Some manage to escape momentarily, only to return for subsequent encounters with the black hole. These rare, resilient stars
In the world of astrophotographer, capturing rare celestial events is a coveted achievement. Astrophotographer Miguel Claro recently achieved just that, immortalizing a mesmerizing encounter between Comet C/2023 E1 Atlas and the captivating Flying Bat and Squid Nebula. This deep-sky image not only showcases the cosmic beauty of our universe but also highlights the incredible skill and dedication required to capture such a fleeting moment. A Celestial Symphony: The Flying Bat and Squid Nebula Astrophotographer Miguel Claro’s latest deep-sky image reveals
The Hubble Space Telescope has recently provided critical insights into dark matter’s distribution within a nearby dwarf galaxy, offering strong support for the Standard Model of cosmology. This model predicts that it is predominantly “cold,” meaning it consists of low-energy particles that move slowly and cluster together to form large halos where galaxies develop. This contrasts with emerging theories suggesting it might be “warm,” or have higher energy, causing it to spread more evenly. What is Dark Matter? Dark matter,
