Exploring From Quarks To Quasars
On Monday, a team of scientists reported the detection of phosphine gas (an atom of phosphorus on top of three atoms of hydrogen) high up in Venus’ atmosphere, a chemical signature whose source might be …
Scientists Have Detected Potential Signs Of Alien Life On Inhospitable Venus. Read More »
Since the first lunar occultation of Mars in August, the Red Planet has been in news. It disappeared behind the Moon on August 9 and then on September 6. Although these events were visible from …
Look Up! Mars Is Now Brighter Than Sirius, The Brightest Star In The Night Sky. Read More »
Three planets of the solar system are gearing up for their closest approach to the Earth in the coming weeks. They are Neptune, Mars, And Uranus. While Mars and Uranus will be at opposition in …
Neptune Will Make Its Closest Approach To The Earth This Week: 3 Things To Know Read More »
Astronomers have detected what they believe to be the most powerful, most massive, most distant merger of two black holes in the history of the universe, releasing the energy of eight suns. This is an …
Mars is in news these days. A lot! The Red Planet is gearing up for its closest approach to the Earth next month. It is getting brighter day by day. It has already outshone Sirius, …
Watch Mars Disappear Behind The Moon For The Second Time In Just 28 Days. Read More »
It’s a planet fest! September is the month when all the planets will be visible in the sky. While Jupiter and Saturn made their closest approach to the Earth in July and now shine together …
September 2020 – the month of the equinox. The sky is in transition. Soon, it will be dominated by the winter constellations. June, July and August were some of the best months this year for …
Tidal Disruption Events In the case a star, or stellar system, enters the ‘sphere of influence’ of a massive black hole (MBH), it will experience a gravitational pull from which it will be unable to …
Here’s What Happens When A Star Gets Too Close To A Black Hole. Read More »
After being ‘eclipsed’ by the Moon in the first week of August, Mars is in news again. The Red Planet is gearing up for its best show in the night sky in the years to …
Look Up! Mars Is Now Gearing Up For Its Best Show In The Years To Come. Read More »
“My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas” – If you went to an elementary high school before 2006, you probably had to memorize this mnemonic to learn the order of the nine planets …
14 Years Ago On This Day, Here Is Why Pluto Was Demoted As A Planet. Read More »
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