Space

Why ‘cotton candy planet’ exoplanet has experts fascinated WASP-107b is a scorching hot planet outside of our solar system that has been nicknamed the “cotton candy planet” because of its pink hue. This exoplanet has been fascinating to experts for a number of reasons. WASP-107b is one of the hottest …

At NASA Headquarters, Bulgaria Signs the Artemis Accords On November 9, 2023, Bulgaria became the 32nd country to sign the Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters. The Artemis Accords are a set of principles and guidelines for cooperation between nations participating in NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration program. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson …

Big bang: Dutch firm eyes space baby A Dutch firm is considering the possibility of sending a pregnant woman into space in order to have a baby there. The company, called SpaceLife Origins, believes that this could be a way to create a new generation of humans who are better …

How are the ages of the planets and stars determined by astronomers? How are the ages of the planets and stars determined by astronomers?, Astronomers use a variety of methods to determine the ages of planets and stars. Some of the most common methods include: Radioactive dating: This method is based …

Scientists reveal what is inside the moon’s core Scientists reveal what is inside the moon’s core, A team of scientists led by French astronomer Arthur Briaud has recently published a study in the journal Nature Geoscience that claims to have uncovered what is inside the moon’s core. Using data from …

Super Blue Moon Is Coming, What You Need To Know What is a Supermoon? A supermoon is a full moon or a new moon that nearly coincides with perigee—the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth in its elliptic orbit—resulting in a slightly larger-than-usual apparent size of the Moon …

ISS astronaut posts amazing pictures of the cloud-covered Earth ISS astronaut Andreas Mogensen recently shared two stunning images of Earth taken from the International Space Station (ISS) on Instagram. The images show our planet completely covered in clouds, with barely a hint of blue peeking through. Mogensen explained in the …

Raptor Engine from SpaceX Performs Outstandingly in NASA’s Artemis III Moon Lander Tests SpaceX’s Raptor engine has excelled in tests for NASA’s Artemis III Moon lander. In November 2021, SpaceX completed a 281-second test firing of the Raptor engine, demonstrating its ability to perform a critical phase of landing on …

NASA published a magnificent photograph of Mercury, the smallest planet in the solar system NASA published a magnificent photograph of Mercury, the smallest planet in the solar system, the solar system’s smallest planet. The image was taken by the MESSENGER spacecraft in 2011 and shows the planet’s heavily cratered surface. …

Japan successfully launches the SLIM lunar lander and the XRISM space telescope Japan successfully launches the SLIM lunar lander and the XRISM space telescope on September 7, 2023. The launch took place from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. The XRISM telescope is a powerful X-ray telescope that will be …