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Tag: Astronomy
A World-First Discovery – Twin Stars Trapped Orbiting Galactic Black Hole
At the centre of the Milky Way is a supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A*. It…
Fast-Forming Alien Planet Has Astronomers Puzzled. Defies Current Understanding Of Physics
Washington: Astronomers have spotted orbiting around a young star a newborn planet that took only 3…
Astronomers Observe Black Hole That May Have Formed Gently
Washington: The conventional wisdom among astronomers is that black holes – those exceptionally dense objects with…
3 Decades Later, First Brown Dwarf Ever Found Offers A Surprise
Washington: In 1995, astronomers confirmed the discovery for the first time of a brown dwarf, a…
World’s Highest Gamma Ray Telescope Set To Peek Into Universe’s Secrets From Ladakh
MACE telescope, due to its high sensitivity, will be able to detect gamma rays from supernova…
Halfway Through The Current Solar Cycle, The Sun Is Starting Its Next
This current cycle is presently reaching its peak, or solar maximum. (Representational) New Delhi: Even though…
Scientists Find An Unexpected Player In Earth’s Multimillion-Year Climate Cycles
The slow rotation of the orbits of Earth and Mars, recurs every 2.4 million years. (Representational)…
Moon Landings Being Privatised? 2 Missions Already Set For Early 2024
Two commercial spacecraft are scheduled to launch to the Moon in 2024 under a NASA initiative…
Lost To History, The Strange Story Of The Grave Of Nicholas Copernicus
Astronomer Nicholas Copernicus, or Conversations with God (1873) Jan Matejko / Wikimedia Commons Sydney, Australia: Nicholas…