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Earth-like exoplanet with volcanoes found by NASA’s TESS and Spitzer telescopes

19May

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Earth-like exoplanet with volcanoes found by NASA’s TESS and Spitzer telescopes

[ad_1] Scientists using NASA's TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) and Spitzer Space Telescope have made a remarkable discovery —an Earth sized exoplanet orbiting a star in a neighbouring galaxy. This finding provides the strongest evidence to date of active volcanoes existing beyond our solar system. The observations indicate that this rocky planet has a rugged surface and experiences frequent eruptions, resembling Jupiter's moon Io, which is the most volcanically active body in our solar system. While the volcanism on the exoplanet wasn't directly observed, scientists inferred its presence from the gravitational interaction with the larger of the two planets also orbiting the star. The gravitational pull of the larger planet may cause the newly identified exoplanet to flex a...

Man snaps 280000 images to create one awesome image of the Moon

13May

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Man snaps 280000 images to create one awesome image of the Moon

[ad_1] American astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has shared an incredibly detailed image of the moon on social media. The image showcases hardened lava lakes, worm-like collapsed lava tubes, permanently shadowed valleys, and impact crater patterns on the Moon's surface.The photograph showcases the moon's surface with exceptional clarity, revealing even the smallest features. McCarthy explained the process behind capturing these stunning images, stating, "By using two telescopes and taking over 280,000 photos, I managed to capture the most detailed image of our moon. The full-sized image is over a gigapixel. Believe me, you'll want to zoom in on this one." After dedicating two weeks to this attempt , McCarthy confidently presents these highly detailed lunar photographs. He jokingly warn...

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope snaps BIZARRE jellyfish Galaxy

17Apr

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NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope snaps BIZARRE jellyfish Galaxy

[ad_1] NASA's Hubble Space Telescope was launched and deployed by the space shuttle Discovery back in 1990. Surprisingly, NASA says that Hubble Telescope was designed to last roughly 15 years but it is still active and unravelling mysteries of space, galaxies, black holes, nebulae, and more. Now, the Hubble Telescope has captured the bizarre Galaxy JO204, which looks like a 'jellyfish'.This is actually called as a ‘jellyfish galaxy' which gets its name due to the bright tendrils of gas that appear in this image. Hubble observed Galaxy JO204 as part of a survey performed with the intention of better understanding star formation under extreme conditions. About the 'jellyfish' galaxyLocated in the Sextans constellation, the jellyfish galaxy is positioned nearly 600 million light-years from...

8Apr

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 8 April 2023: A STAGGERING 100-bn star Spiral Galaxy

[ad_1] NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day is that of a grand spiral galaxy. It is Messier 100 (M100), which is a large galaxy of over 100 billion stars with well-defined spiral arms that is similar to our own Milky Way Galaxy. The detailed image is captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope with the Wide Field Camera 3 and accentuates bright blue star clusters and intricate winding dust lanes which are hallmarks of this class of galaxies while revealing individual stars within the galaxy's prominent spiral arms. NASA says that M100 is a stunning example of a grand-design spiral galaxy.While sharing the image, NASA explained, “One of the brightest members of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies, M100 (alias NGC 4321) is 56 million light-years distant toward the constellation of Berenice's Hair ...

1Apr

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 1 April 2023: Distorted galaxy 50 mn light-years away

[ad_1] Earth is just a small part of our solar system, which itself is a tiny part of the Milky Way Galaxy. A galaxy comprises an enormous amount of gas, dust, billions of stars, and their various solar systems that are all held together by the force of gravity. The Milky Way, our very own galaxy, also harbours a supermassive black hole at its centre. In fact, there are so many galaxies out there in the vastness of space that it becomes difficult to even count them! NASA says that the Hubble Space Telescope observed just a small part of outer space for around 12 days and surprisingly, found around 10,000 galaxies, each with unique sizes, shapes, and colours. There are certain galaxies, similar to our own, that exhibit a spiral shape characterized by curved arms resembling a pinwheel. On...

5Mar

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Solar system is encased in a bubble

[ad_1] Space has always been an interesting thing to explore for scientists and researchers. In order to find out more details, insights and something interesting, astronauts and spacecraft are sent into space to gather even more information from close quarters. However, Space is not that safe! Harmful radiation, heat, and unforeseen situations need to be taken care of. NASA has informed that the solar system is encased in a bubble called the heliosphere which protects us from harsh space radiation.The surprising point is, the heliosphere is itself created by another source of radiation, which is the Sun. Informing about the same NASA Sun and Space tweeted, "The solar system is encased in a bubble called the heliosphere, which separates us from the vast galaxy beyond — and some of its ...

Jellyfish galaxy clicked in space! NASA’s Hubble Telescope shares image

4Mar

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Jellyfish galaxy clicked in space! NASA’s Hubble Telescope shares image

[ad_1] From galaxies, Sun, planets, to asteroids, meteors, and more, space is virtually infinite. These objects are of different sizes and shapes. Have you heard of a jellyfish galaxy? Yes, it exists! A jellyfish galaxy with trailing tentacles of stars hanging in inky blackness has been clicked by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Sharing the image of the same Hubble tweeted, "This image shows a "jellyfish" galaxy called JO201. As jellyfish galaxies move through space, gas is slowly stripped away – forming trails that look like tendrils illuminated by clumps of star formation!"Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) captured this galactic seascape. "A versatile instrument that captures images at ultraviolet, infrared, and visible wavelengths, WFC3 is the source of some of Hubble's most specta...

Sun is our protector! NASA explains exactly how it acts as a shield

29Jan

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Sun is our protector! NASA explains exactly how it acts as a shield

[ad_1] Apart from providing us warmth and light, the Sun also protects us, says NASA . Sun is a big source of energy. It provided us with both warmth and light. But did you know that this huge ball of fire also protects us? Yes, this is what NASA has said. The Sun is constantly spewing material that acts like a protective bubble around the solar system- a shield. "#DYK that in addition to providing us warmth and light, the Sun also protects us? The Sun's constantly outflowing material, the solar wind, inflates a bubble around the solar system that acts like a shield, blocking high-energy galactic cosmic rays from elsewhere in our galaxy," NASA Sun and Space tweeted.It further added that of the spacecraft sent from Earth, only the twin Voyager spacecraft, travelling since 1977, have be...

Awesome find! Indian scientists detect radio signal from 9bn years ago

22Jan

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Awesome find! Indian scientists detect radio signal from 9bn years ago

[ad_1] Indian astronomers have detected a radio signal from a distant galaxy that is as old as around 9 billion years. The latest study looked back in time to the early universe to answer some of the most-asked questions - "How do stars form in the early galaxies?" To answer this, many astronomers have been trying to detect radio signals emitted by nearby galaxies. However, the difficulty to pick up the signal intensifies with the distance of the galaxy from the Earth. The vast expansion of the universe causes the reduction in energy due to the stretch of its wavelength. This means, telescopes available on Earth require a natural boost to detect long-wavelength and low-energy radio waves. Now, Indian Astronomers have captured a radio signal, that too from the most distant galaxy at ...

This awesome NASA image pays tribute to soccer king Pele

1Jan

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This awesome NASA image pays tribute to soccer king Pele

[ad_1] NASA pays a unique tribute to late soccer king Pele with a picture of a Spiral Galaxy. Here's how. Pele, the three-time World Cup winner who is widely known as the greatest soccer player of all time, died on December 29, 2022 at the age of 82. The world is mourning the demise of the soccer King. It also triggered a wave of tributes from the sports world, his fans, and even beyond that. Now, the space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) joined others to pay a heartfelt tribute to the legend. And even NASA did it in a unique manner. NASA took to its Instagram handle to share an image of a spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor captured by the Galaxy Evolution Explorer satellite, or GALEX, showing the colors of Brazil."We mark the passing of the legend...