Origin of Saturn’s Rings. PHOTO/DAILY TEXAS – Saturn being one of the planets in our Solar System that has very beautiful rings. And some of us may have wondered where the planet’s rings come from. Recent research led by Robin Canup of the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado has revealed its origins. The following … Read more
The Sun is a ball of nuclear fusion that is astronomically hotter than any fire on Earth. (Photo: NASA) JAKARTA – Is it true that outer space is vacuum? If so, then how can the sun burn, while fire requires oxygen. The sun, as observed by ancient astronomers such as Anaxagoras, has a fiery nature. … Read more
The planet Mars is full of rubbish from Earth. PHOTO/DAILY LONDON – Humans reported littering Plan March with trash even though they have never set foot on the planet. According to several experts, various space debris that has accumulated on Mars includes pieces of landing gear, heat shields, used parachutes, rotor blades, drill bits and … Read more
An asteroid the size of a sports stadium is heading towards Earth accompanied by four other celestial bodies. (Photo: New York Post) JAKARTA – Observable space phenomena will occur this week. An asteroid the size of a sports stadium is heading towards Earth accompanied by four other celestial bodies. These objects will only pass by … Read more
Japan’s weather satellite captured a stunning view of glowing noctilucent clouds at night. (Photo: JAXA) JAKARTA – The best natural phenomena are always presented from outer space. Japan’s weather satellite captured a stunning view of glowing noctilucent clouds at night. Forbes reported, Saturday (27/1/2024) that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) manages an X … Read more
JAKARTA – Astronomers at the European Space Agency (ESA) succeeded in finding water vapor on GJ 9827d, one of the smallest exoplanets in the Milky Way Galaxy, using the Hubble Space Telescope. The finding of water in gaseous form in the atmosphere of GJ 9827d indicates that the exoplanet may be rich in water. Astronomers … Read more
Portable Camera Obscura used in the 1800s. (Photo: Goethe Nationalmuseum) JAKARTA – The world of photography left artifacts in the form of the oldest photos in the world. The first object immortalized by a camera is something related to the invention of the first camera. In fact, the first photo was only taken in 1826. … Read more
Earthlings can see the most valuable asteroid directly. PHOTO/DAILY NEW YORK – Mysterious asteroid Bennu, which NASA has kept secret for so long, will finally be exhibited to the public in the near future. The United States space agency has reportedly broken the seal on its metal storage tube. As reported by Mashable, Sunday (21/1/2024), … Read more
This odd-looking galaxy appears to be a spiral galaxy with a long tidal plume extending out. This is known as Arp 122 and is actually not one, but two separate galaxies. NGC 6040 is the curved spiral galaxy we see with the naked eye, while LEDA 59642 is the round spiral galaxy. The two collide … Read more
Jakarta – The universe is very vast. The earth, moon, sun, stars, asteroids, galaxies and other planets in outer space are part of the universe. Even the earth, which some people consider quite large, is only a small part of the vastness of nature. It is not surprising that the universe and everything in it … Read more