Sugars essential to life have been found inside meteorites
It is plausible that extraterrestrial sugar, which arrived on Earth aboard meteorites, has contributed to the formati...
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Multiple Planetary Conjunction in March 2020
We take a look at the major planetary conjunctions taking place in March 2020.
Parker Solar Probe Reveals Surprising New Features of the Sun
From its position at the edge of the solar corona, withstanding temperatures of one million degrees, the Parker probe...
The first giant planet around a white dwarf was discovered
Observations indicate that the exoplanet in question, is evaporating.
The first galaxy with three supermassive black holes was discovered.
NGC 6240 is a well-studied example of a galaxy fusion, but this discovery makes it even more surprising.
What would happen if Earth had no moon?
Many people wonder what would happen if there was no moon. Life on earth would be very different for sure - darker ni...
What if Jupiter didn’t exist?
Science says if Jupiter didn’t exist neither would the Earth.
The key to colonising Mars without humans
How can you colonise Mars without sending humans? You only need three instruments: a rover, a bioreactor and a 3D pri...
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs
Dinosaurs became extinct approximately 65 million years ago due to an enormous asteroid that crashed into the Earth w...
Can you be afraid of the moon?
Yes: those affected by the so-called selenophobia are altered even physically when the Moon appears in the sky.
There’s water vapor on the surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa!
Scientists have detected that on Jupiter’s moon there is enough water vapor to fill an Olympic swimming pool in minutes.
Hygieia the new dwarf planet of the solar system
Ceres in no longer the smallest dwarf planet in the solar system.
Voyager 2 enters the interstellar medium.
Two studies confirm Voyager 2's entry into the interstellar medium and provide details on the characteristics of...
The Earth's magnetic field is changing at full speed.
The erratic movement of the north magnetic pole forces experts to update the model that facilitates global navigation...
Interesting facts about the Moon
Did you know that the moon is the fifth largest satellite in the solar system? So why is it simply called the moon?