Category: Space

Missing Star Dust Mystery

A dusty disk around a distant star has faded surprisingly fast, leaving scientists few clues to how it disappeared. Only a few years ago, the space around the star TYC 8241 2652 1 was filled with dust and gas, but…
Another Earth – New earth like planet found

Astronomers discovered the newfound alien planet, known as UCF-1.01, using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope. The diminutive world is just 33 light-years away, making it a near neighbor of Earth in the cosmic scheme of things. “We have found strong evidence…
NASA – view of Needle Galaxy

This image snapped by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reveals an exquisitely detailed view of part of the disc of the spiral galaxy NGC 4565. This bright galaxy is one of the most famous examples of an edge-on spiral galaxy,…
NASA mission: is there life on Mars?

A giant space probe is set to plunge into the atmosphere of Mars at a speed of more than 13,000mph in a few weeks’ time. For the following seven minutes, its onboard computer will issue electronic instructions to direct the…
Massive Space rock heading to earth!

Newly Discovered Space Rock Is Headed Toward Earth, Estimated Time of Arrival 2040 The UN is figuring out how to ward off a potential collision. All eyes are on the asteroid Apophis, but a new threat–just 460 feet wide–dominated the…