Although astrology and astronomy are two very different fields of study, they are often confused due to similar names. It’s not surprising at all because these two concepts were inseparable, only a few short centuries ago. Cultures across the world have always been fascinated by the stars and their patterns. Humanity has always wondered why…
Knowing where the planets are is of great importance to a few different kinds of people. For instance, those interested in astrology use the locations of planets to determine the happenings of their future. On the other hand, astronomers need this information to easily find the desired celestial body in the sky. Last but not…
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun in our Solar System and by far the largest. It is composed mostly of gas and is about 2.5 times as massive as all the other planets combined. Therefore, it’s NOT surprising at all to see it make the category of planets, called the “gas giants”. Jupiter…
Mind-blowing Incidents of Cosmic Destruction A Cosmic Traffic Accident Stars Vaporizing Their Planets A Black Hole that Devours the Equivalent of a Star Black Holes That Bite More Than They Can Chew Millions Of Stars Birthed Violently Due To Galactic Collision MuneebComputer Scientist by qualification who loves to read, write, eat, and travel
Galaxy without Dark Matter (NGC 1052-DF2) Dead Galaxy (MACS 2129-1) Tadpole Galaxy (UGC 10214) Little Cub Galaxy (NGC 3359) Blooming Galaxy (ESO 381-12) MuneebComputer Scientist by qualification who loves to read, write, eat, and travel
Black Holes Might Have Hair They could be Surrounded by Walls of Fire They May Scramble Information Black Holes could be Dark Matter Black Holes Can Lead to Time Travel MuneebComputer Scientist by qualification who loves to read, write, eat, and travel
Eridanus Supervoid Great Attractor Horologium-Reticulum Supercluster Larger Quasar Group Newfound Blob Swift J1357.2 MuneebComputer Scientist by qualification who loves to read, write, eat, and travel
Astronomers detected a potential gravitational-wave signature that may have helped them discover possible light from colliding black holes. The name itself suggests that ‘Black Holes’ are not supposed to produce any light. Ever since the discovery of the invisible phenomenon, this is exactly what we knew until last month. According to a recent study,…
The discoveries anticipated from Rubin Observatory could be affected by the internet constellation of Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellites. “The astronomy community was not prepared for this, and certainly not funded for it.” What are Starlink Satellites? Internet from Space Impact of Starlink Satellites on Astronomy Starlink Satellites and Rubin Observatory 7th Magnitude MuneebComputer Scientist by…
Limited Resources of Earth Estimated Financial Worth of Asteroid Mining Methods and Equipment for Asteroid Mining A Strain on International Relations A Possible Solution to Climate Change MuneebComputer Scientist by qualification who loves to read, write, eat, and travel
On the 30th of May, astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley were launched into the orbit by SpaceX. 2020 marks the new era of human spaceflight. The Apollo missions from half a century ago provided us with a realistic opportunity to reach Mars by 1980s. However, this dream could not be fulfilled due to political…
The Strawberry Moon on Friday will also showcase a partial penumbral lunar eclipse that will make the moon appear dark and silvery. “The Moon appear full for about 3 days around this time, from early Thursday morning to early Sunday morning.” Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Why is it called the Strawberry Moon? “The name comes from…
The Sword of Orion Earth and the Moon Pillars of Creation Southern Crab Nebula The Ring Nebula ISS Solar Transit Veiled Titan Blue Sunset on Mars Historical Spacewalk Rose of Galaxies The Caterpillar Ghost of Cassiopeia Tapestry of Blazing Starbirth Sombrero Galaxy Butterfly Nebula MuneebComputer Scientist by qualification who loves to read, write, eat, and…
NASA celebrated the 30th birthday of HST by releasing another gem of an image from interstellar space. Historical Background of Hubble Space Telescope Hubble is named after an American astronomer, Edwin P. Hubble. He made important discoveries in the early 1900s and is often called the “Pioneer of the Distant Stars”. He was the one…
Flower Moon (7th May) η-Lyrid Meteor Shower (8th May) Close Approach of Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn (12th May) Close Approach of Moon and Mars (14th May) Comet Swan Visible to Naked Eye Clear View of Messier 4 (28th May) MuneebComputer Scientist by qualification who loves to read, write, eat, and travel
Although it is expected to be a safe flyby, asteroid 1998 OR2 will come within 4 million miles of Earth. Historical Background of Asteroid 1998 OR2 Why is this Asteroid “Potentially Dangerous”? Trajectory and Other Visits of Asteroid 1998 OR2 How Can We See this Huge Asteroid? MuneebComputer Scientist by qualification who loves to read,…
After recovering from a small glitch, Voyager 2 has, once again, resumed the exploration of its interstellar surroundings. “Mission operators report that Voyager 2 continues to be stable and that communications between Earth and the spacecraft are good. The spacecraft has resumed taking science data, and the science teams are now evaluating the health of…
New King of Moons LightSail 2 (Solar Sail) Wine Can Prevent Muscle Loss in Space Spending a few weeks in space can cause some serious damage (due to weightlessness) to the muscle mass of astronauts. Considering the extended duration of future space missions, it is necessary to find a viable solution to this problem. In…
Zambia Joined the Space Race Space-themed Playgrounds The Soviet Union Offered Technical Aid to the US The Soviet Union Won the Space Race The Space Shuttle Wrecked the Soviet Space Program The Space Race Was Actually an Arms Race MuneebComputer Scientist by qualification who loves to read, write, eat, and travel
HV 2112 The Double Double Star Kepler 11145123 SAO 206462 CFBDSIR 1458+10 EBLM J0555-57Ab MuneebComputer Scientist by qualification who loves to read, write, eat, and travel
Space exploration is one of the hottest topics in the scientific world (for quite some time now) and claims like those of Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, have certainly increased the interest of people in space travel. He aims to send a manned mission to Mars in 2030s which would be an extraordinary feat to…
Artemis Program will require $4-$6 billion (annually) for the coming 5 years to return American astronauts to the moon. Despite all the controversies, NASA has always stuck to their claims of visiting the Moon of our planet in 1969. Recently, the authorities have been repeatedly mentioning the returning of astronauts to the natural satellite of…
The evolution of science and technology has had a significant impact on the astronomical observations of humans. In the last few decades, humanity has explored a number of surprising events and places in different parts of our universe. Scientists believe that the rate of discoveries will continue to increase as more and more resources are…
Researchers from the University of Innsbruck analyzed the data from the TESS mission of NASA and found some orbiting comets around Beta Pictoris, a nearby star outside our solar system. Although the primary goal of TESS is to find exoplanets, it does have the potential to locate smaller objects and the latest observation of extrasolar…
An international team of scientists used the Immersion Grating Infrared Spectrometer (IGRINS) to discover an icy mixture of two common molecules (N2 and CO) on Triton. Neptune is the farthest known planet of our solar system and that’s the reason why we have minimal information about this ice giant. Thanks to the technological advancement in…
Researchers used a new algorithm to draw a more realistic image of the exoplanet population in order to locate Earth-sized exoplanets. Humanity has discovered around 4,000 planets outside our solar system until now and most of them are considerably larger than Earth. According to an estimate, nearly 96% of these exoplanets are comparable with the…
Researchers have discovered a mighty ice corridor (spread across 6,300 kilometers) on the surface of Titan by making use of the Principal Component Analysis. Titan seems to have developed a habit of surprising us with its amazing secrets. The most recent addition, to this list, is the discovery of a huge strip of ice known…
Astronomers observed a meteorite impact on the Moon for the first time during a total eclipse. A total eclipse, also known as the Super Blood Wolf Moon, occurs when the shadow of the Earth completely blocks the sun’s light from reaching the Moon. The blood-red color of the moon, in case of a total eclipse,…
Astronomers believe that radio telescopes in space can take much better images of black holes in the future. Black holes have always attracted a lot of attention, since their discovery in 1916. Recently, astronomers have finally captured the first-ever image of a black hole to put an end to the long-lasting anticipation. The Event Horizon…
V404 Cygni is one of the most peculiar black holes known to humanity because the change in direction of its wobbling relativistic jets can be observed in a matter of minutes. V404 Cygni is actually a binary microquasar system comprising of a black hole, which is about 9 times the mass of our sun. This…