Tag: Space discoveries
Decoding the Unusual Shape of Dimorphos and Selam: Watermelon-Shaped Asteroids Explained
Astronomers have long been puzzled by the unusual shapes of the tiny asteroids Dimorphos and Selam, but a recent study sheds light on why they look so strange. These "moonlet" asteroids are part of...
Celebrating the Scientific Legacy of Rosetta Probe: A Decade of Discovery
Comet 67P captured the attention of scientists ten years ago when it became the first comet to be orbited and landed on by a spacecraft. The European Space Agency (ESA) embarked on a mission...
Majestic Sand Dunes on Mars’ Polar Ice Cap: Space Photo of the Week
Researchers at the University of Arizona recently shared a stunning image of sand dunes on Mars, captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The image shows a dune field near the base of Mars' north...
Discovering the Entrance to a Huge Moon Cave: Scientists’ Breakthrough
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery by finding an entrance to a huge moon cave on the lunar surface. This entrance, located in Mare Tranquillitatis, collapsed into a lava tube, making the underground cave...
Discovery of Shock Near Supermassive Black Hole by James Webb Space Telescope
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have made a surprising discovery near a supermassive black hole. The team found a "shock" feature caused by collisions with high-speed gas jets, rather than the...
Ancient Stars Near Sun: Rewriting Milky Way’s History
Ancient Stars Near Sun: Uncovering Milky Way's Early HistoryA recent study has revealed that ancient stars, located surprisingly close to our sun, formed less than a billion years after the Big Bang. This discovery...