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Nov 9, 2024 · In the past few decades, there has been an explosion in the number of extra-solar planets that have been discovered. As of April 1st, 2018, a total of 3,758 exoplanets have been confirmed in 2,808 systems, with 627 systems having more than one planet.
Is space infinite? We asked 5 experts - Universal-Sci
Aug 14, 2021 · We’ve known for some time now our universe is expanding, and in recent years discovered this was happening considerably faster than we’d expected. Yet despite momentous innovations in telescope and satellite technology, it’s thought much of what’s out there in the cosmos lies beyond our line of sight — beyond the “observable universe”, as it’s called.
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In a recent cosmic event that sounds more like science fiction than reality, astronomers reported the sighting of two ice giant exoplanets (planets outside our solar system) crashing into each other around a star similar to our sun.
Against All Odds: Earth-Like Planets Can Emerge Even In Extremely …
Nov 30, 2023 · In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have found that planets resembling Earth, complete with water, can form in the most unlikely places: regions of space with extreme conditions, drenched in harsh ultraviolet radiation from massive stars.
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Feb 15, 2024 · Research suggests that, if all Americans over 40 matched the physical activity levels of the top 25%, they could live 5 years longer on average, while the least active 25% could gain nearly 11 years with equivalent effort.
New Martian mystery: scientists discovered that Mars' rotation is ...
Aug 9, 2023 · Mars' heart, another mystery. The same tech, RISE, has given hints about Mars' heart, its core. It seems the core is pretty large, roughly half the size of the whole planet! Plus, it's not a perfect ball; it has an odd shape that scientists are trying to understand better. As per usual with these types of discoveries, the curtain rises on …
Largest Black Hole Jets Ever Discovered, Spanning the Length of …
Sep 18, 2024 · George Djorgovski, co-author of the study and a professor of astronomy and data science at Caltech explained that astronomers believe that galaxies and their central black holes co-evolve, and one key aspect of this is that jets can spread huge amounts of energy that affect the growth of their host galaxies and other galaxies near them."This discovery shows that their effects can extend much ...
A new top layer for solar cells shows enhanced performance …
May 20, 2021 · Long live scientific innovation! An international team of scientists has developed a promising new transparent top layer for solar cells. An early prototype showed very promising results and TU Delft researchers have now confirmed its effectiveness by way of state-of-the-art optical simulations.
What is the driving force behind odd radio circles? - Universal-Sci
Jan 8, 2024 · Astronomers are usually familiar with stars, planets, black holes, and galaxies. But in 2019, something new caught their attention. The ASKAP telescope in Australia detected mysterious circles in space, each large enough to encircle whole galaxies.