Io, one of Jupiter’s moons, is a fascinating world that is brimming with volcanic activity. This moon is home to around 400 active volcanoes, with approximately 150 of them erupting at any given time. The continuous outpouring of lava and gas paints a picture of a celestial body that is akin to a volcanic factory.
Space
In the vast expanse of the Universe, the Milky Way is not the only player on the stage. Dwarf galaxies, small and faint, containing as few as a thousand stars, dance around our cosmic neighborhood in elegant orbits. Although the exact number of these dwarf galaxies remains uncertain, it is believed that there are many
A recent incident involving the accidental launch and subsequent crash of the Tianlong-3 rocket by a Chinese space firm has sparked concerns and raised questions about the safety and reliability of the country’s space technology. The statement released by Beijing-based Tianbing Aerospace Technology revealed that the rocket was launched during a test of its power
Recently, NASA scientists made a groundbreaking discovery in the ionosphere, shedding light on puzzling shapes that have left researchers baffled. The ionosphere, located approximately 48-965 kilometers (30-600 miles) above our planet, is a region in Earth’s atmosphere crucial for space weather forecasts and radio communications. The advent of cutting-edge technology, specifically the Global-scale Observations of
The recent discovery of a colossal black hole residing in the Cosmic Dawn has left scientists puzzled due to its unimaginable size. Nestled in the heart of the galaxy J1120+0641, this black hole outweighs over a billion times the mass of the Sun. While larger black holes are prevalent in our current universe, the baffling
The Solar System, as we know it today, was not always a flat disk of planets orbiting the Sun. Research into iron meteorites from the outer regions of our celestial neighborhood has led scientists to propose a different shape for its early stages – that of a torus rather than a pancake. This new insight
Jupiter, known for its turbulent atmosphere and the iconic Great Red Spot, has now revealed a new mystery to astronomers. High above the tempestuous storm, strange glowing features have been identified in the ionosphere. These features, glowing in near-infrared, appear as arcs, bands, and spots, indicating a complexity in Jupiter’s atmosphere that was previously underestimated.
In April 1995, the world was awestruck by the release of the iconic image known as the ‘Pillars of Creation’, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. These majestic structures are located in the Eagle Nebula, where they are being sculpted by the powerful forces of winds and ultraviolet radiation from nearby hot stars. These cosmic
Mars, often referred to as the red planet, is experiencing a situation unlike any other planetary body in our solar system. Recent analysis of data obtained by a seismometer on Mars has revealed a startling discovery – the planet is bombarded by meteorites at a much higher frequency than previously believed. The revelation opens up
Two rare asteroids are set to zoom past Earth within hours of each other this week. These space rocks have been labeled as “potentially hazardous” due to their size and trajectory. Despite this classification, there is no immediate threat to Earth. Both asteroids will safely pass by at high speeds, with a zero percent chance