Unbelievable facts, recent scientific discoveries, and thought-provoking theories about space exploration and the Universe in general. Interesting reads for amateur astronomers, skywatchers, and anyone who would like to learn more about the universe we live in!
We just keep finding them, more and more planets with similarities to Earth – two more, to be exact. Kepler 438b and Kepler 442b — both these planets rest snuggly in the so-called Goldilocks zone of their own star systems. So, what is the Goldilocks zone? The Goldilocks zone This name is…
We understand that the Big Bang created the universe, but how did existence remain stable after the Big Bang? This question creates other questions about why particles didn’t disintegrate after this monumental explosion. What held existence altogether? What force kept dust in certain areas, forming planets and suns in vast numbers?…
We may be entering the year of 2015, but we cannot help but glance back to our previous year of astronomical discoveries. We are amazed by what we see. Based on scientific facts and the public’s interest, 10 stories stand out above all the rest! 1. Superclusters and our Milky…
Mars, a planet still firmly lodged in our sights, has pulled us closer with promises of life. So, how does this planet get so much attention? It’s all about methane on Mars! Last year, science proclaimed that the discovery of substantial amounts of methane gas on the red planet was…
There are many things that we know about time and many other things that we still struggle to comprehend. Time, as we previously understood the concept, moves forward and forward alone. There are ways that allow for time travel, rather extensive ways that take a stretch of the imagination. Have…
It seems that the many-years debate about the origin of water on Earth has been solved with the results of the analysis of the Rosetta probe data. The researchers who studied these data believe that comets can no longer be regarded as the primary source of the water on our…
Isaac Asimov suggested a long time ago that the Moon is not a natural astral body. Now, certain people believe that Asimov’s calculations were right and the gravitational features of the Moon are not just abnormal. They are the exact numbers required so that the Moon does not escape from…
When you became lost, in years past, the only tools you had to find your way back home, were maps, a compass, or maybe the memory of directions given in haste. Now, there are smartphones, online maps, and even GPS systems to navigate and lead you in the right direction.…
