The Mystery Of Venus's Atmosphere Solved By Meridional Circulation & Doppler Shift

SPACE 03.20.2017 03:07 AM

The atmosphere of Venus rotates much faster than the planet itself. A newly detected wind could be spreading the energy needed to power it.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Successfully Launch EchoStar XXIII Satellite Into Orbit [Video]

03.18.2017 08:25 AM

Another successful mission by SpaceX. Falon 9 finally delivered EchoStar XXIII communication satellite into the orbit. It was launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday(March 16) at 2:00 a.m. EDT.

Mysterious 'Magic Islands' on Saturn's Titan Moon May Have Just Been Explained

03.18.2017 08:19 AM

Hydrocarbon lakes on Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, may erupt on occasion, ejecting nitrogen bubbles in the process.

Adler Planetarium Shall Showcase An Eclipse After 99 Years In US

03.17.2017 06:11 AM

The Adler Planetarium has been known for showcasing several wonders of astronomy and astrophysics. To celebrate this year as the Year of the Eclipse, the Adler Planetarium shall hold a temporary exhibit entitled "Chasing Eclipses".

NASA Budget Under Trump Cancels Two Major Space Missions

03.17.2017 05:44 AM

This budget cut under Trump led NASA to cancel some of their missions including the Europa Clipper and the Asteroid Redirect missions.

HD 106906b, This Gigantic Jupiter-Like Planet Can Reveal The Information About Planetary Evolution

03.17.2017 04:13 AM

A team of astrophysicists from United States, Netherlands, and Italy found a young planet which is 300 light-years away. The planet is only 13 million years old and 11 times larger than Jupiter.

Dark Matter: No Such Evidence Found In Earlier Galaxies Of The Universe, Study Finds

03.16.2017 19:08 PM

European Southern Observatory's powerful telescope discovered that 10 billion years ago star-forming galaxies were dominated by normal matter. Dark matters cannot emit, absorb or reflect light, It could only be observed via its gravitational effects.

Aliens May Be Shifting From One Planet To The Other In The Trappist-1 World

03.16.2017 02:58 AM

In Trappist-1 world, the planets are so close together that life forms can hop between them. Scientists believe the planets named Trappist-1 'e', 'f' and 'g' have the essential elements to support life.

Astronomers Detected Newest Batch Of 16 Quasars, Exhibit High Redshift

03.15.2017 19:15 PM

Recently a group of astronomers discovered multiple numbers of brightest objects in the universe. These high luminous objects are known as Quasar. This discovery has great significance for the further study of the early stage of the universe.

Saturn's Moon Pan Gets Spectacular Shape Captured by NASA's Cassini Spacecraft

03.15.2017 12:09 PM

Saturn's moon Pan was discovered on July 16, 1990, by Mark Showalter from Stanford University. Its name was derived from the half-man and half-goat satyr, a character from Greek mythology.

Astronauts To Build Colony In Mars: Rational Or Critical Thinking

03.15.2017 12:06 PM

Mars has been in the focus of several missions by different space agencies throughout the years. Now that Mars was reported to be habitable, an idea to create colonies there arises.

Russia In Search For New Cosmonauts

03.15.2017 06:19 AM

For all space enthusiasts out there, this might be the perfect job! The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities or simply Roscosmos, a Russian space agency, just announced that they are currently looking for new cosmonauts for their space explorations.

Saturn’s Icy Moon Enceladus Is Warmer Than Expected

03.15.2017 05:57 AM

Scientists have found out that Saturn’s icy moon, Enceladus, is indeed warmer than what was previously expected.

Astronomers Name Newly Discovered Planetary System After Famous Beer Brand

03.15.2017 02:03 AM

After announcing the discovery of a new planetary system it is revealed that the astronomers named it after a popular beer.

SpaceX Will Again Prove Itself As The Falcon9 Rocket Currently Set For The Upcoming Launch This Tuesday

03.14.2017 10:43 AM

Despite the controversial explosion of the Falcon 9 rocket, SpaceX is getting ready to launch this coming Tuesday.