Thanks to new sophisticated techniques, space missions and new observation instruments, Astronomy has entered a new era where not only the position in the sky, but also the distance of all heavenly bodies from us can be determined with precision. The components of our cosmic home, our Galaxy – stars, gas, magnetic fields – can … Read more
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Information about the origin of the Earth is not only within our planet, we can also find it light years away, on similar exoplanets that can offer data on the formation of this type of celestial bodies. Astronomers of the University of Warwickin the United Kingdom, and the Institute of Astrophysics in Paris, discovered in … Read more
The most massive stellar black hole ever discovered in the Milky Way has been identified in data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission. The research was published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics. The BH3 black hole was detected because it imposes a strange oscillating motion on the companion star orbiting around it. Its … Read more
Written by Mounis Hawass Monday, April 15, 2024 01:00 AM Scientists conducted a little digging inside UranusAnd they found something surprising, as they believe that there is a lot more methane than we thought. The idea that Uranus is full of gas may not come as a surprise to many – but what is strange … Read more
Millions of people across North America will get the chance to experience a very special natural event on Monday when a total solar eclipse will be visible from parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada. The total eclipse – which occurs when the moon completely blocks out the sun – will darken skies for … Read more
A total solar eclipse crossed North America Monday with parts of 15 U.S. states within the path of totality. Maps show where and when astronomy fans could see the big event as skies darkened in the middle of the day Monday, April 8. The total eclipse first appeared along Mexico’s Pacific Coast at around 11:07 a.m. PDT, then … Read more
Russian Soyuz Ferry Ship Undocks from International Space Station, Astronauts Safely Return to Earth Soyuz MS-24/70S Commander Oleg Novitskiy, Astronaut Loral O’Hara, and Belarusian Guest Flier Marina Vasilevskaya A Russian Soyuz ferry ship successfully undocked from the International Space Station on Saturday, bringing a Russian cosmonaut, a Belarusian guest flier, and a NASA astronaut safely … Read more
The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) revealed that the reason space is always dark is because there is no atmosphere to emit sunlight. “Therefore, the sun, moon and stars can appear side by side,” said BRIN Astronomy and Astrophysics Researcher Thomas Djamaluddin when contacted in Jakarta, Sunday. Space is an empty place that has … Read more
SpaceX SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft on the launch pad There are no two without three… and hopefully the third one will be for good. After two failed attempts, SpaceX, owned by the North American Elon Musk, will launch again, this Wednesday, the “most powerful rocket ever”. This Wednesday, when it is 12pm in Lisbon, the SpaceX … Read more
Like her ancestors, UAE astronaut Nora Al Matrousi has spent much of her life looking at the stars and dreaming of going to the moon. This week she became the first woman of Arab descent to complete NASA’s training program and is now ready to conquer space. Al Matrousi, 30, remembers a class about space … Read more