In the entire Universe, we know of only one planet capable of supporting life. That is the planet Earth. So, when we look for exoplanets that could support life, we look for a rocky exoplanet orbiting a Sun-like star at … Read More
Nicolaus Copernicus, the father of modern astronomy, was a Polish astronomer. He was the first modern European scientist to propose the Heliocentric Theory of the Universe, which states that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun. Prior to … Read More
An unprecedented audio recording could reveal important details about extreme weather on Mars. The first-ever audio recording of a dust devil on Mars’ surface reveals a towering dust storm that engulfed the Mars Perseverance rover in September 2021 and was … Read More
According to new research, Mars had the organic molecules necessary for life to emerge around 4.5 billion years ago. And while these critical components may have hitched a ride to Earth around the same time, it was on the Red … Read More
A spectacular display of rare pink auroras washed across the sky above Norway on November 3. The show was witnessed by a tour group led by Markus Varik, a local northern lights guide. Varik managed to capture several stunning shots … Read More
These star clusters are seemingly defying the laws of physics. Astronomers are puzzled by the strange behavior of certain crooked star clusters, which appear to defy gravity’s conventional understanding. Massive star clusters are typically bound together in spirals at the … Read More