Astronomers discover 128 new moons around Saturn, offering insights into cosmic collisions – The Times of India

Astronomers discover 128 new moons around Saturn, offering insights into cosmic collisions – The Times of India

Saturn (Image credit: Nasa) Scientists have identified over 100 additional moons orbiting Saturn, potentially resulting from cosmic collisions that deposited debris in the planet’s orbit as recently as 100 million years ago.The solar system’s gas giants possess numerous moons, which are objects that circle planets or non-stellar bodies. Jupiter hosts 95 confirmed moons, Uranus has…

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The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say – Times of India

The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say – Times of India

The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say (Picture credit: AP) NEW YORK: Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought. Astronomers know that the universe is being pushed apart at an accelerating rate and…

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