Theories about an unknown planet hidden on the outskirts of the Solar System seem to be definitively disproved by NASA's research. The case of the so-called "Planet X" dates back to the early 20th century when the American astronomer Percival Lowell proposed the existence of such a body in order…
Black holes are one of the most frightening phenomena that exist in space. Their gravitational force is so strong that they distort space and time beyond possible limits. Therefore, it begs a question what could happen if such a monster suddenly appeared close to our solar system? Before answering this question,…
European and U.S. astronomers discovered traces of water on Ceres, a dwarf planet and the biggest and most spherical asteroid in our solar system. The water was detected in the form of water vapor columns ejected into space possibly from volcanic geysers. It is the first unambiguous detection of water on…
The comet Ison, dubbed by the astronomers the “Comet of the Century”, was expected to be observable in the northern hemisphere as it was getting closer to the Sun and promised a ‘once in a lifetime’ spectacle for skywatchers. The comet Ison weighed more than 3 billion pounds and was…
Technology that allows us to reach the nearest planets is already in our hands, and a former astronaut Jeff Hoffman thinks that we must colonize other planets for the sake of our long-term survival. Hoffman is one of about five hundred people who lived through the unique experience of seeing…
Astronomers announced when exactly the magnetic field of the star will change to the opposite polarity, and what troubles it can cause to the inhabitants of the earth. NASA astronomers announced when the Sun’s magnetic field will change its polarity. According to the calculations, it will happen in only three…
Outer space has always attracted and perplexed humans. Space mysteries fascinated, perturbed our imagination, and forced us to go deeper into the unknown. However, the more people studied space, the more mysteries they have come across. At the moment, scientists came up with seven major space mysteries, the number of…
What could the Earth look like in millions of years if human civilization is wiped out? Human civilization is developing very fast. Only five thousand years ago, the first nodular writing was introduced, and today, we have learned to share terabytes of information at light speed. And the pace of…
