An international team of scientists has discovered a massive new star system which challenges existing theories about the life and death of large stars. The system has been dubbed Apep. More specifically, scientists have discovered a gamma-ray burst progenitor system. This is …Continue reading
Planet discovered orbiting one of the Sun’s neighbors
Astronomers have discovered a planet orbiting Barnard’s Star, a star located six light years away from the Sun, making it one of the closest stars to our solar system. Named “Barnard’s Star b”, the planet is thought to have over three times …Continue reading
NASA’s 21-year old data reveals new evidence of water plumes on Jupiter’s moon
In the early 1600’s Galileo Galilei made improvements to his telescope which then allowed him to discover four moons orbiting Jupiter. In 1997, a NASA spacecraft named after him was sent to orbit Jupiter and its moons, and get a closer look …Continue reading
Weak Magnetic Field Around Black Hole Baffles Astronomers
A sudden outburst of jets of particles from a black hole 7,800 light years from Earth has offered astronomers a rare opportunity to measure the surrounding magnetic field, only to find it weaker than expected. According to a study, the results appear …Continue reading
Nasa’s Kepler Telescope Finds 10 More Planets That Could Sustain Life
NASA has released its most detailed and comprehensive mission catalog of planets detected by its Kepler telescope. The telescope team has discovered 219 new planets, 10 of which are alike in size to Earth and orbit in the habitable zone of a …Continue reading