If you think that 2020 has dragged on for too long, you will probably be surprised to learn that our planet has actually spun unusually fast. Last year, July 19 was the day on which the Earth made the shortest … Read More
Astronomers hunting for radio signals from alien civilizations have detected an “intriguing signal” from the direction of Proxima Centauri, the nearest star system to the sun, The Guardian reported. The researchers are still preparing a paper on the discovery, and the data … Read More
Invisible structures generated by gravitational interactions in the solar system have created a network of “space superhighways,” astronomers have discovered. These channels allow fast travel of objects in space and can be used for the purpose of human space exploration … Read More
Have you ever wondered how much water would extinguish our bright star? Probably your first guess would be – a lot! Extremely large amount. Billions of liters. Maybe twice as much. No, three times as much. That should work, doesn’t … Read More
Up until now, scientists have suggested that as the Universe expands, its temperature gradually decreases. However, new research from Ohio State University shows otherwise – that the temperature of the Universe actually increases with its expansion. For their study, researchers … Read More
The cosmos offers us many mysteries that astronomers are still struggling to solve, but there is one that is in our own solar system and remains unexplained – why do Venus and Uranus rotate in different directions from the other … Read More