For years, the space near Earth was assumed to be fairly well known, particularly in terms of detecting near-Earth objects (NEOs) like asteroids and debris. That perception is being turned on its head by new discoveries. According to a recent paper published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, there could be an undiscovered population of “minimoons“—small…
In the first for the exoplanetary community, scientists have announced four new small Earth-like planets around Barnard’s Star, just six light-years from our world. The four planets are all smaller than Earth but share one thing in common: all of them are rocky, similar to Earth.The discovery of these four tiny, terrestrial planets surrounding Barnard’s…
Elon Musk‘s plan for colonising Mars has been dreamed of, but to him, it is making the impossible possible. Getting human beings on Mars is a thrilling thought, but it is somehow challenging, especially considering the extreme climatic conditions on Mars. These extreme climatic conditions might create obstacles that would complicate the mission. Elon Musk’s…
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Friday underscored the strategic importance of the European Union’s relationship with India. Stating that focus should be on trade, economic growth and technological cooperation, the EU chief added: “The planets are aligned, and so are Europe and India”“It is the taste of India’s legendary hospitality and today…
Astute skywatchers may have already seen the striking line of planets across the night sky in January. This week Mercury joins the queue. Now every other world in our solar system will be visible among the stars at the same time — if you know where to look. According to Gerard van Belle, director of…
Rum, a diamond-shaped island off the western coast of Scotland, is home to 40 people. Most of the island — 40 square miles of mountains, peatland and heath — is a national nature reserve, with residents mainly nestled around Kinloch Bay to the east. What the Isle of Rum lacks is artificial illumination. There are…
For thousands of years, Cardea has been known as the Roman goddess of doorways and transitions, a guardian of thresholds. On Monday, she joined the celestial ranks of fellow mythological figures like Mars, Venus and Andromeda. But Cardea is not a planet or a constellation. She is as a quasi-moon — a very-real type of…
NASA‘s Perseverance rover, which has been exploring the surface of Mars since February 2021, has recently made a significant breakthrough in its search for signs of past life. The rover discovered a rock sample in the Jezero Crater, known as “Cheyava Falls,” which could potentially offer compelling evidence of ancient microbial life on Mars. This…