Astronomer David Kipping, of Cool Worlds fame, has called on other astronomers to use their telescope time to observe a particularly unusual star that appears to have a very strange or “seemingly impossible” chemical composition. In recent years, we have seen some stars behaving really strangely. The classic example is KIC 8462852, better known as … Read more
If aliens were blanketing their planets with powerful greenhouse gases, as we do, we might notice. This is evident from a recent thought experiment in which scientists identified five “artificial” greenhouse gases that, if abundant enough, could be found in the atmosphere of certain areas. exoplanets using existing technology, including the James Webb Space Telescope … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked trusted source proofread OK! Pillars of creation visualization. Credits: Greg Bacon (STScI), Ralf Crawford (STScI), Joseph DePasquale (STScI), Leah Hustak (STScI), Christian Nieves (STScI), Joseph Olmsted (STScI), Alyssa Pagan (STScI), Frank Summers (STScI), NASA’s learning universe × close to Pillars of creation visualization. Credits: Greg Bacon … Read more
The upcoming Roman space telescope could reveal a new class of ‘feather-light’ black holes, challenging existing theories of black hole formation. If these Earth-sized black holes are found, they could have significant implications for our knowledge of the early universe and the nature of dark matter. Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center NASAby Nancy Grace … Read more
In 2029, sky watchers may catch a glimpse of at least one human-made ‘star’ in the sky. Earlier this week, NASA announced plans to place a small satellite in orbit just over 35,400 kilometers above our planet’s surface – far enough so that the satellite can mimic a real star for telescopes at Soil. Scientists … Read more
An illuminating new program leaves stargazers and science teachers beaming with inspiration. That program, called Stellar Dreams, is administered by the nonprofit organization The Science Haven. 100 telescopes will be given away, with the goal of encouraging interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) among underrepresented and disadvantaged families. Founded by molecular biologist Raven … Read more