Earth JWST has detected a new exoplanet that is six times the diameter of Jupiter. editor1, August 5, 2024August 6, 2024 In a study published on July 24 in *Nature*, an international team of 19 scientists reported the discovery of a new supergiant exoplanet orbiting the star Eps Ind A. The planet, named Eps Ind Ab, was observed using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and has a mass at least… Continue Reading
Invention Scientists plan to launch brand new solar panels into SPACE to solve energy crisis editor1, August 4, 2024 UK scientists are planning to launch brand new solar panels into space in order to solve the current energy crisis. In order to kickstart the scheme, the UK Space Agency plan to put up an initial £500,000 of taxpayers’ money to build prototypes for the project. The scientists are planning to construct the jumbo panels, inset,… Continue Reading
Earth Europe is preparing for the initial launch of the Ariane 6 rocket. editor1, August 4, 2024 HELSINKI — Europe is approaching a pivotal moment with the upcoming inaugural flight of the Ariane 6 launch vehicle on Tuesday. The Ariane 6 is scheduled to lift off from the Kourou launch site in French Guiana between 2:00–6:00 p.m. Eastern (1800–2200 UTC) on July 9. The European Space Agency… Continue Reading
Biology How many moons and moonmoons could we cram into Earth’s orbit? editor1, July 20, 2024 Earth is lagging behind other worlds with its single moon, so on this episode of Dead Planets Society we are giving it more – and giving those moons moonmoons to orbit them Dead Planets Society is a podcast that takes outlandish ideas about how to tinker with the cosmos –… Continue Reading
Biology Stunning JWST image proves we were right about how young stars form editor1, July 20, 2024 It has long been thought that young stars forming near each other will be aligned in terms of their rotation, and observations from the James Webb Space Telescope have offered confirmation The Serpens Nebula: aligned jets are visible as a series of red streaks in the top left corner NASA,… Continue Reading
Earth What would happen if Earth was the centre of the solar system? editor1, July 20, 2024 Geocentrism, the idea that everything in the universe revolves around Earth, has long been disproven, but this episode of Dead Planets Society is bringing it back with cataclysmic consequences Dead Planets Society is a podcast that takes outlandish ideas about how to tinker with the cosmos – from snapping the… Continue Reading
Biology These stunning images made the shortlist for space photo competition editor1, July 20, 2024 See some of the dazzling pictures that were shortlisted for the annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition Astronomy Photographer of the Year, the annual photo competition showcasing all things space, is back for its 16th run. More than 3500 images were submitted for the award. Among the 30 to make the… Continue Reading
Biology Deep pit on moon may be entrance to cave that could act as lunar base editor1, July 20, 2024 We may have finally found an entry point to the caves hidden beneath the moon’s surface, which could shield future astronauts from dangerous radiation An illustration of the proposed below-ground shape of Mare Tranquillitatis pit on the lunar surface Wagner and Robinson There is probably a network of caves hidden… Continue Reading