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James Webb Telescope Observes Planet-Forming Disk Emitting Cold “Steam” – Evidence for Leading Theory of Planet Formation

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James Webb Telescope Observes Planet-Forming Disk Emitting Cold “Steam” – Evidence for Leading Theory of Planet Formation

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA— The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has observed a planet-forming disk emitting cold “steam”. This provides important evidence for the leading theory explaining how planets form. This excess water vapor is detected by Telescope Space James Webb in two disks of gas and dust surrounding young stars that are only two million to … Read more

Rare ‘Devil’s’ Comet Flyby: Breathtaking Spectacle Visible with Naked Eye in 2024

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Rare ‘Devil’s’ Comet Flyby: Breathtaking Spectacle Visible with Naked Eye in 2024

Soon we will see a breathtaking spectacle. A rare space body will fly by the Earth next year. The “Devil’s” comet, which is several times larger than Mount Everest, will also be visible with the naked eye. The comet with the scientific designation 12P/Pons-Brooks ranks among cryovolcanic, or cold volcanic objects. Like other comets, this … Read more

James Webb Space Telescope Observes Planet-Forming Disks Emitting Cold Vapor

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James Webb Space Telescope Observes Planet-Forming Disks Emitting Cold Vapor

Thursday, 9 November 2023 – 12:39 WIB VIVA – The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) or the James Webb Space Telescope has observed planet-forming disks emitting cold “vapor,” providing important evidence for the leading theory explaining how planets form. This excess water vapor was detected by the James Webb Space Telescope in two disks of … Read more

12 Strangest and Most Fascinating Alien Planets Discovered So Far – Space Exploration Unveils Incredible Discoveries

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12 Strangest and Most Fascinating Alien Planets Discovered So Far – Space Exploration Unveils Incredible Discoveries

Jakarta – The vast solar system holds various mysteries, such as alien planets that have strange characteristics and are very different from Earth. Which planet is the strangest? Until now, exploration to search for other planets outside our solar system continues to be the focus of scientists. They believe there are still many alien planets … Read more

NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope: Discovery of 7 Planets Around Star Kepler-385

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – In our solar system, the small rocky Mercury is planet which orbits closest to the sun, which is constantly baked by solar radiation that is seven times more intense than what we experience on Earth. Astronomers using data obtained from NASA’s now-defunct Kepler space telescope have identified seven planets orbiting a star … Read more

Scientists Find Evidence that Asteroids Near Earth are Fragments of the Moon

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Scientists Find Evidence that Asteroids Near Earth are Fragments of the Moon

CNN Indonesia Monday, 06 Nov 2023 08:47 IWST Illustration. Astronomers have found more evidence that near-Earth asteroids are fragments of the Moon. (Photo: iStockphoto) Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — For astronomer found more evidence that asteroid Near Earth is a fragmented chunk of the Moon. The Kamo’oalewa asteroid, which is Hawaiian for “oscillating fragment”, is a … Read more

The Destructive Power of Neutron Star Collisions: Could Earth be at Risk?

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The Destructive Power of Neutron Star Collisions: Could Earth be at Risk?

Jakarta – It doesn’t have to be hit by an asteroid, Earth It can also be destroyed simply by radiation emitted from a neutron star collision event called Kilonova. A neutron star is the collapsed stellar core of a massive supergiant star. In more detail, this collision occurred between a pair of neutron stars which … Read more

Jupiter’s Protection: How Jupiter Safeguards Earth from Asteroids

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Jupiter’s Protection: How Jupiter Safeguards Earth from Asteroids

Jakarta – A study of uncovered great merit Jupiter for Earth from various dangers. Danny Price, an astronomer from Curtin University Australia, said that Jupiter protects the Earth from various asteroids. With its large gravitational field, Jupiter works by deflecting comets and asteroids that threaten Earth. “Here on Earth we are protected from asteroids by … Read more

The Impact of Human Activities on the Global Salt Cycle: A Threat to the Environment and Human Health

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The Impact of Human Activities on the Global Salt Cycle: A Threat to the Environment and Human Health

Due to human activities, the Earth’s air, soil and fresh water are becoming increasingly salty. Credit: ekina1/depositphotos. Tiago Robles Meteored Brazil November 4th, 2023 – 6:00 a.m 4 min We know, that die Demand for salt with costs to the environment and human health connected is. Global production of various types of salt has increased … Read more

Theia’s Remains: Unlocking the Mystery of Earth’s Hidden Clumps

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Theia’s Remains: Unlocking the Mystery of Earth’s Hidden Clumps

Saturday, November 4 2023 | 11:55 WIB Surya Lesmana / LES Illustration of Earth and Moon. Washington, Beritasatu.com – Scientists widely agree that, billions of years ago, a large planet crashed into Earth, creating debris that coalesced to form the moon. This theory, called the giant impact hypothesis, explains why there are many fundamental features … Read more