The Life and Death of Stars

The Life and Death of Stars

Stars are formed from clouds of gas and dust in space, primarily hydrogen and helium, which collapse under the force of gravity. As the gas…
Chinese and French Satellites are Getting Ready to Launch in Search of Gamma-ray Bursts

Chinese and French Satellites are Getting Ready to Launch in Search of Gamma-ray Bursts

In anticipation of the launch of a joint space observatory, France is planning to ship China a pair of cutting-edge scientific instruments. A partnership between…
When to be Concerned That an Asteroid will hit Earth

When to be Concerned That an Asteroid will hit Earth

The current era may be the most tranquil in the history of our solar system. It’s difficult to comprehend that our planet was being pounded…
James Webb Telescope May Have Found Some of the Farthest Galaxies Ever Seen

James Webb Telescope May Have Found Some of the Farthest Galaxies Ever Seen

It has just been revealed that the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which is in orbit with the goal of uncovering the early cosmos, has…
A New Research Center Thinks About Life Beyond Earth

A New Research Center Thinks About Life Beyond Earth

What happens to humanity when we learn we are not the only species in the universe? The University of St. Andrews will combine international knowledge…
How The Genesis Of The Earth-moon System Might Be Explained By Magnetism

How The Genesis Of The Earth-moon System Might Be Explained By Magnetism

There are various hypotheses on the formation of Earth and its moon, the majority of which involve a massive impact. Researchers from the Universities of…
How Did the Apollo Program Work?

How Did the Apollo Program Work?

Apollo was the NASA program that led to a total of 11 spaceflights and moonwalks by American astronauts. The Apollo Program’s equipment was put to…
NASA’s Supernova Image Becomes Popular

NASA’s Supernova Image Becomes Popular

In an Instagram post laden with references to Taylor Swift published on Saturday, NASA revealed a picture of the stellar remnants of a supernova that…
What is the Smallest Star?

What is the Smallest Star?

Astronomy and space are notorious for their size problems. The largest star, largest nebula, prettiest, most talented galaxy, largest universe, and which comet won the…
What Is a Solar Eclipse?

What Is a Solar Eclipse?

Shadows are projected by the Moon on Earth during a solar eclipse. The umbra, or “m-br” As it approaches Earth, this shadow becomes smaller. It…
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