Scientists discover an ‘ocean planet’ where a year lasts 11 days
Scientists have uncovered a ‘aqua planet‘ that resembles Kevin Costner’s post-apocalyptic action thriller Waterworld from 1995. They claim the world, which is 100 light-years away, is totally…
This planet has rings 200 times larger than Saturn
J1407b, has the largest ring system yet seen – around 200 times larger than Jupiter’s (the largest in our solar system). Its host planet is likewise massive:…
Physicists give the most detailed yet about ATOMS
According to Scientific American, physicists have outdone Apple’s newest iPhone by creating the most accurate image of atoms to date using a gadget that magnifies images 100…
SURPRISED: Jupiter is releasing dangerous objects back to Earth
A study has found that the largest planet in our solar system – Jupiter – is sling shooting objects into the inner solar system that could impact…
This year – Black holes were seen directly for the first time
Black holes are some of the most incredible objects in the Universe. There are places where so much mass has gathered in such a tiny volume that…
Scientists: The human brain has Odd similarities to the entire universe
An astrophysicist and a neurosurgeon walked into a room. It may sound like the start of a horrible joke, but what a group of Italian academics came…
Scientists watched a star explode in real time for the first time ever
For the first time, astronomers witnessed a massive star exploding in a blazing supernova, and the experience was far more intense than they had imagined. According to…
12-year-old Senegalese boy builds telescope that allows to see the Moon’s surface with simple tools
The interest in space phenomena and the hours of reading the book, The Whole Universe, was what prompted Malick Ndiaye to design a telescope with the few…
Astronomers find two hidden galaxies at the edge of space and time
A team of researchers unintentionally discovered two hidden galaxies at the frontier of space and time. A group of scientists discovered and has now identified two hidden…
3 Asteroids are zipping past Earth today
Hundreds of orbiting comets and asteroids are thought to present some risk of colliding with Earth, but the threat is typically very small. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Three asteroids…