Why was Pluto classified as a minor planet? – Understanding the decision by the International Astronomical Union (IAU)

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – At first Pluto regarded as planet ninth in the Solar System. However, in 2006, this status was revoked. What is the reason? Reported from Library of Congress, this decision was taken by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), a scientific organization that regulates the definition and classification of objects astronomy. This decision sparked … Read more

New Study Suggests the Universe is Twice as Old as Previously Thought

New Study Suggests the Universe is Twice as Old as Previously Thought

This is not the first time that estimates have changed. Less than a hundred years ago, astronomers believed that the entire space around us was formed only 2 billion years ago. According to the most accurate estimates, the universe is 13.7 billion years old. But such a long time is very difficult to imagine, because … Read more

Your Luck Today: Taurus Horoscope for Saturday, August 26

Your Luck Today: Taurus Horoscope for Saturday, August 26

Saturday, August 26, 2023 12:00 AM Begins Taurus From April 20th to May 20th, the owner of this sign is characterized by patience and extreme strength to bear difficulties, although he has a soft heart full of feelings and good feelings. Taurus in your luck today, Saturday, August 26 Born in Taurus, he is very … Read more

India’s Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Unique Images of Moon Landing and Exploration

India’s Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Unique Images of Moon Landing and Exploration

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) shared the unique images on the social network ‘X’, which was once ‘Twitter’, just hours after the spacecraft landed on the moon. The first images were taken when the probe was approaching the surface of the Moon, and the later ones were already on it. Some images also show … Read more

Can a Black Hole Ever Be Filled Up?

Can a Black Hole Ever Be Filled Up?

This article was first published on Forskning.no Black holes don’t act like an always-on vacuum cleaner. Nor like a drain in a bathtub or a voracious hole in the ground. But we resort to comparisons with something we know when we think about and explain black holes. Space is beyond our imagination, so understanding something … Read more

Wonderful Image of the Ring Nebula M57: Exploring the Beauty and Science of Planetary Nebulae

Wonderful Image of the Ring Nebula M57: Exploring the Beauty and Science of Planetary Nebulae

Wonderful image of the Ring Nebula M57. Margherita Erriu Meteored Italy 16/08/2023 19:00 4 min For scientists, his name is M57but many know her as the ring nebula, due to its characteristic shape. Over the years it has been photographed countless times due to its convenient location in Lyra constellationto on from vega starvisible from … Read more

The Incredible Distance Traveled by Every Person in Their Lifetime

The Incredible Distance Traveled by Every Person in Their Lifetime

Even if you do not like traveling and stay at home, you still travel much further than you might think. Any person on Earth, even if he stays motionless all his life at home, will still travel. So, what is the average distance a person can cover in his life? The answer depends on whether … Read more

China-Australia Astronomical Research Cooperation Marks 60th Anniversary

China’s Tianyan (中國天眼, FAST) filmed with a drone on the 26th of last month during the maintenance period. (Photo/Xinhua News) [신화망 호주 시드니 8월13일] This year marks the 60th anniversary of China-Australia research cooperation in the field of astronomy. Lister Stablely Smith, Australian co-director of the China-Australia Astronomical Union Research Center, recently told Xinhua News … Read more

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks this Weekend: How to Watch and What to Know | Space.com

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks this Weekend: How to Watch and What to Know | Space.com

The Perseid meteor shower will peak this weekend. Early in the morning on August 13, one of the most famous meteor showers, the Perseids, will be observed at its highest activity. Through the stream of these meteorites, which are fragments of comet Swift-Tuttle, our planet passes every year. But it is on Sunday, August 13, … Read more