The Round Shape of Planets: Why Planets are Almost Perfectly Round and the True Shape of the Planet

The Round Shape of Planets: Why Planets are Almost Perfectly Round and the True Shape of the Planet

Jakarta – Every time we observe outer space conditions, we are always presented with the appearance of planets shaped like balls. But, do you know what causes planets to be round? In general, we have studied the planets in the solar system from Mercury to Neptune. All of them are round like a ball and … Read more

Discovering Atomic Oxygen on Venus: A Comparison with Earth’s Atmosphere

Discovering Atomic Oxygen on Venus: A Comparison with Earth’s Atmosphere

Jakarta – A team of astronomers from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) succeeded in detecting the oxygen atomic content on the planet Venus. However, these oxygen atoms are different from those on Earth. What is the difference? The team led by Heinz Wilhelm Hubers studied data from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) flying … Read more

Surprise Visit from Queen Letizia at Sonsoles Onega’s Book Signing

Surprise Visit from Queen Letizia at Sonsoles Onega’s Book Signing

Sonsoles Onega He hasn’t stopped signing books since his novel The maid’s daughters was awarded the Planet Prize 2023. This Saturday, while she was participating in a meeting with readers, the Antena 3 presenter received a visit that she did not expect. Emma García, shocked by news she did not expect about a ‘Fiesta’ talk … Read more

Rare Opportunity to Witness Uranus at Its Brightest: November 13 Sky Event

Rare Opportunity to Witness Uranus at Its Brightest: November 13 Sky Event

Friday, 10 November 2023 – 09:10 WIB LIVE Techno – You will have a rare opportunity to witness the appearance of the planet Uranus in its glory soon. Even though it may not be as famous as other planets, Uranus has amazing uniqueness that is a shame to miss. On November 13, Uranus will reach … Read more

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

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

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

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

NASA’s Dragonfly Drone: Exploring Life on Saturn’s Moon Titan

NASA’s Dragonfly Drone: Exploring Life on Saturn’s Moon Titan

Jakarta – NASA plans to launch an aerial drone the size of a nuclear-powered car called Dragonfly to explore life on the largest satellite or moon of the planet Saturn, namely Titan. However, before doing so, NASA conducted tests first to ensure that Dragonfly could survive conditions like the lunar environment, as reported by Space. … Read more

Giant Planets Pushing Out Small Neighbors: New Studies Reveal Planetary Chaos

Giant Planets Pushing Out Small Neighbors: New Studies Reveal Planetary Chaos

Jakarta – The giant planets apparently tend to drive out their neighbors, the small planets. This was revealed in two scientific articles in the Astronomical journal. In these two new studies, it can be seen that in some multiplanetary systems, giant planets tend to push their smaller neighbors out of their orbits and wreak havoc … Read more

The Impact of Gas Giants on Earth-like Planets in Other Solar Systems

The Impact of Gas Giants on Earth-like Planets in Other Solar Systems

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — A recent study reveals that planet Gas giants can have deadly impacts, preventing the possibility of life on Earth-like planets solar system other. These giant planets tend to displace smaller planets from their orbits and disrupt their climates. Although Jupiter, the giant planet in our solar system, plays an important protective role … Read more