Black Hole Outburst Caught on Video
Astronomers have observed a black hole outburst and have caught it on video. For this, they used NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory.Astronomers, using NASA's...
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How Dangerous is Space Debris
Space debris is the collection of man-made objects around Earth, like old-satellites and pieces from collisions. They no longer serve a useful purpose.Size...
What Are K-Type Stars (Orange Dwarfs)
K-type stars, also known as Orange dwarfs, are very stable for most of their lives. That's why they may be the best stars to study in search for life.K-typ...
Why Does Mars Have Blue Sunsets?
Did you know that sunrises and sunsets on the red planet are different from Earth's? Mars has blue sunsets and sunrises and it's because of its atmosphere....
Pluto’s Atmosphere May Be Surprisingly Stronger
Data from NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) find Pluto's hazy atmosphere may be surprisingly robust.Most of what we know abou...
What is are Quasi Stars?
This article is about Quasi Stars. Extremely massive star-like objects that are not powered by nuclear fusion like other stars do.Instead of nuclear fusion...
Nuclear Pasta: The Strongest Material Ever
The strongest material in the world... well, in the universe is called Nuclear Pasta. It doesn't exist on Earth and you cannot even bring it here.When a ma...
What Is A High-Energy Jet?
A high-energy jet originates near supermassive black holes at the center of active galaxies. They carry so much energy they can outshine an entire galaxy.A...
Humans VS Robots: Space Exploration
There's a big debate going on among people about whether humans or robots should do space exploration. Well, humans and robots need to work together.When i...
Solar One: Proposal for The First Manned Interstellar Spaceship
A new paper explains the concept and design of a beam-powered propulsion system. It could become the first manned interstellar spaceship.In a new paper pu...