Month: August 2018

Amazonian Wetlands Easily Surpass the Estimates of Tree Species Richness

Amazonian Wetlands Easily Surpass the Estimates of Tree Species Richness

The wetlands of Amazon Basin provides the most diverse wetland forest of the world with 3615 tree species. Trees form an essential commodity of our ecosystem not only because they provide us with Oxygen but also due to their ability to eliminate excessive amounts of Carbon Dioxide from our environment. The importance of trees has…

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Scientists May Have Found a Black Hole from another Universe

Scientists May Have Found a Black Hole from another Universe

Physicists used the theory of Hawking radiations to spot the ghosts of a black hole from a pre-Big Bang universe. The idea that there are other universes around us is quite common in today’s technological world and researchers are using all the possible means to find something substantial in this regard. It has always been…

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Technologies that a Manned Spacecraft must have to Survive in Deep Space

Technologies that a Manned Spacecraft must have to Survive in Deep Space

Deep Space Missions are not easy by any stretch of the imagination. The number of space missions is increasing quite rapidly these days following the idea of finding signs of life in other parts of the universe. For now, most of the missions are unmanned but this might change pretty soon because the astronomers want…

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Greatest Discoveries of Spitzer Space Telescope

Greatest Discoveries of Spitzer Space Telescope

Spitzer has been amazing us for 15 years now through its marvelous discoveries. Spitzer Space Telescope was launched on 25th August 2003 by NASA. The primary mission of this telescope was 2.5 years long and it was scheduled for that but it outlasted all the estimates of its lifetime and is still hovering in space.…

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Curiosity Rover found Foreign Objects on the Red Planet

Curiosity Rover found Foreign Objects on the Red Planet

The mystery of the Pettegrove Point Foreign Object Debris (PPFOD) is finally solved. The nuclear-powered mobile science laboratory Curiosity has been roving across the surface of Mars since 2012, searching for the conditions that may have once made Mars a habitable planet. Curiosity is the largest rover to be sent to Mars by NASA as…

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150th Anniversary of Helium gives us an Amazing Opportunity to have a look at its Numerous Benefits

150th Anniversary of Helium gives us an Amazing Opportunity to have a look at its Numerous Benefits

Critical medical applications like NMR and MRI were simply impossible without the second most abundant element of the universe. Helium was discovered by Jules Janssen, a French Astronomer, on 18th August 1868. He found this noble gas during a total solar eclipse and gave it the name ‘Helium’ after the source of its discovery, the…

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The Building Blocks of the Earth are Pretty Normal

The Building Blocks of the Earth are Pretty Normal

The probability of finding Earth-like planets in the Milky Way got a massive boost. Scientists are quite keen, these days, to find signs of life in other parts of the universe. Several missions have been sent to our neighboring planet, Mars, in this regard to gather maximum information about the red planet of our solar…

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Researchers at MIT Reveal a Sprawling Galaxy Cluster which was Hiding in Plain Sight

Researchers at MIT Reveal a Sprawling Galaxy Cluster which was Hiding in Plain Sight

A bright galaxy remained hidden for years despite being extremely bright. Researchers have had a hunger to explore what is out there for ages. Space has always been a mystery even after all the research we have done on our surroundings. There are billions of entities that are unknown to humans yet their hunger for…

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The New Kind of Aurora called STEVE is Not actually an Aurora

The New Kind of Aurora called STEVE is Not actually an Aurora

A recent study explains that the Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement (STEVE) is a one-of-its-kind celestial event which shouldn’t be confused with auroras. The Northern and Southern Lights have been offering dazzling scenes to the people of the Arctic Circle and the Southern tip of Chile, respectively. Both these auroras have existed for centuries and…

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Scientists have discovered the Most Wear-Resistant Metal Alloy

Scientists have discovered the Most Wear-Resistant Metal Alloy

The amalgamation of a traditional combination of metals with the latest engineering produces a gem of a material. Science has already provided us with remarkable solutions in all fields of life yet scientists seem more charged than ever, these days, to make new inroads. The researchers of the Sandia National Laboratories, Nic Argibay and Michael…

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A Newly Formed Star Sprays Jets of Warm Water Vapors

A Newly Formed Star Sprays Jets of Warm Water Vapors

The researchers at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory were able to make direct observations of jets of water vapor streaming away from a protostar. There is a lot going on in our huge universe that can amaze you on any day of the week. Technological advancements have allowed us to explore more and more but…

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NASA Captures a Captivating Video of the Moon

NASA Captures a Captivating Video of the Moon

Moon has some outstanding scenes for all the viewers out there and NASA has compiled them artistically. The relationship of humanity with the Moon is a long-lasting one which began on 4th January 1959 when Luna 1 flew past it. The next massive development came to the scenes on 13th September 1959 as Luna 2…

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Scientists Discovered a New Method adopted by the Baby Black Holes to Grow

Scientists Discovered a New Method adopted by the Baby Black Holes to Grow

Supermassive black holes provide the necessary material to the newly formed black holes to grow and expand. Black holes have always been an intriguing phenomenon since its discovery. Researchers from different parts of the world make considerable investments of time and money to understand these amazing marvels of nature. This led to a lot of…

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Scientists found Titanium and Iron for the First Time on an Ultrahot Jupiter

Scientists found Titanium and Iron for the First Time on an Ultrahot Jupiter

KELT-9b reveals some shocking facts about ultra-hot exoplanets as researchers used spectrography to analyze its atmosphere. All the stars, planets, meteors, and asteroids offer all the exceptional characteristics of our solar system. These features help define the individuality of each astronomical object. The continuous upsurge of the resources ensures persistent development in the field of…

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Gamma-ray Bursts could be a Source of the OMG-Particle

Gamma-ray Bursts could be a Source of the OMG-Particle

Massive explosions in the far-off galaxies could be the reason behind strange cosmic rays. Vast as the world around us may seem, each bit of our universe is formed by the copious amount of particles. The type and size of these particles change from one object to another. Small particles (neutron, proton, and electron) help…

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Vegetables can help Prevent Colon Cancer

Vegetables can help Prevent Colon Cancer

If you want to save yourself from colon cancer, vegetables like Cabbage and Broccoli may offer the perfect solution. Green vegetables are often considered a healthy form of diet due to higher quantities of fiber and other useful nutrients. The fact that they are free from fats is another massive advantage which adds to their…

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Is it Possible for Humans to Stay Sane in Space?

Is it Possible for Humans to Stay Sane in Space?

Space Travel is an incredibly hostile experience which can leave an ever-lasting impact on the mind of an astronaut. Space Exploration is the talk of the town these days as more and more missions are reaching the far-off destinations of our universe. All the space agencies of the world including NASA, Roscosmos, China National Space…

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New Horizons Just Found Hints of a Huge Structure on the Edge of our Solar System

New Horizons Just Found Hints of a Huge Structure on the Edge of our Solar System

Recent findings of the New Horizons strengthened the Heliosphere theory which was originally suggested by the Voyager 1. New evidence of the mysterious ‘Wall’ encircling the planets and other objects in our solar system has surfaced. This mysterious bubble is a boundary between the solar system and the interstellar space which identifies where the sun’s…

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The Study of Ultrahot Planets is leading to some Strange Discoveries

The Study of Ultrahot Planets is leading to some Strange Discoveries

Current observations of ultra-hot planets by NASA’s Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes mystifies theorists. The planetary spectra suggest unusual compositions. A team of researchers from the Arizona State University explained in their recently published study that the gas-rich planets have basically normal compositions when we are relying on the known planet formation. The difference is…

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A Massive Boost to Information Technologies is on its Way

A Massive Boost to Information Technologies is on its Way

Skyrmions could lead to some extraordinary innovations in the field of information technology in the coming years. The term ‘Information Technology’ refers to a concept where computers are used to store, retrieve, manipulate, and transmit information. It is an essential component of the enterprise community in today’s digital. The overwhelming domination of technology in each…

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The Journey of Parker Solar Probe Begins

The Journey of Parker Solar Probe Begins

Parker Solar Probe of NASA began a historic mission on the 12th of August when it was launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to explore the nearest star from our planet, the Sun. A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carried the probe in the space. This sight was worth watching as…

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Protons Greatly Influence the Properties of the Neutron Stars

Protons Greatly Influence the Properties of the Neutron Stars

The findings of CLAS Collaboration might alter the understanding of people about neutron stars. It is quite obvious from their name that neutron stars are comprised primarily of the neutral subatomic particles known as the neutrons. Due to this reason, it was assumed that most of the properties of the neutron stars are influenced by…

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The universe is Expanding at an Unknown Rate

The universe is Expanding at an Unknown Rate

Cosmologists fail to determine an expansion rate of our universe following a disagreement among two latest sets of precise measurements. It is a well-known fact that our universe is expanding since its beginning but the pattern of this expansion always had some mysteries attached to it. Probably the strangest fact about our universe is that…

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Hothouse Earth is just around the Corner

Hothouse Earth is just around the Corner

The natural mechanisms that keep the Earth cool might reverse their working if we don’t control the increment in temperature on an emergency basis. Climate change due to global warming is making Earth hotter every day and scientists worry that human activity is pushing our planet towards a horrible end at an extremely rapid rate.…

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Tiny Multi-functional Robots have got a New Shape

Tiny Multi-functional Robots have got a New Shape

Scientists have found a solution to make millimeter-scale robots multi-functional which will revolutionize the methods of microsurgery and endoscopy. Robotics is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering that generally includes Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and Electronics Engineering. In special cases, some other branches of science are also involved. It deals with all the phases of robot…

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Chemical Conditions just like on the Early Earth were discovered on some Exoplanets

Chemical Conditions just like on the Early Earth were discovered on some Exoplanets

Researchers believe that the intensity of Ultraviolet light has a vital role in developing life on a planet. The ever-increasing hostility of the Earth’s climate has urged the scientists to search for an alternative habitat for humanity. Consequently, they are scanning every nook and corner of the universe to find any signs of life. Simultaneously,…

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Ancient Meteorites Guide us to the Early Life of our Solar System

Ancient Meteorites Guide us to the Early Life of our Solar System

The researchers of the University of Manchester perform isotopic analysis of Ancient Meteorites to reveal more information about the origin of our solar system. Scientists are extremely keen to know about the origin of our solar system and meteors are their best bets in this regard. That’s the reason why a detailed analysis is being…

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