astronomy

Plumes on Europa Might Confirm Suspicions of Water Beneath Its Icy Crust

Posted in Science on 30th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller

Several missions are scheduled to investigate these findings.

Research shows the universe is expanding uniformly

Posted in Featured, Science on 23rd Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller

The universe is expanding uniformly according to research led by UCL which reports that space isn't stretching in a preferred direction or spinning.

New evidence shows the moon formed from melted bits of earth

Posted in Science on 13th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller

Around 4.5 billion years ago, when the solar system was still in its infancy, a Mars-sized planet collided with the proto-Earth and blasted our baby planet to smithereens.

A Nearby Exoplanet Might Have Oxygen-Rich Atmosphere

Posted in Science on 21st Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller

GJ 1132b, an extrasolar planet about 1.2 times the size and 1.6 times the mass of the Earth, intrigued astronomers when it was discovered last year.

Proposed space telescope for quality viewing of earth sized exoplanets out to 45 light years

Posted in Hardware on 16th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller

The High Definition Space Telescope would be five times as big and 100 times as sensitive as Hubble.