Space 2024, March

What is a black hole

What is a black hole

90 years ago, on August 8, the British physicist and mathematician Roger Penrose was born. In 1965, Penrose published an article in Physical Review Letters, in which he mathematically proved that massive stars after death must experience gravitational

Russian researcher spoke about the problem of space debris

Russian researcher spoke about the problem of space debris

Removing space debris from near-Earth space is an expensive and so far difficult to realize pleasure

Astronomers have found an exoplanet with a mass of half Venus

Astronomers have found an exoplanet with a mass of half Venus

Despite the fact that its system is similar to that of the Sun, this planet is hardly inhabited

Superflares are less dangerous to exoplanets than previously thought

Superflares are less dangerous to exoplanets than previously thought

Superflares, extreme emissions of radiation from stars, have long been thought to be a possible threat to the atmospheres and potential habitability of exoplanets

Why is a strange metal star flying out of the Milky Way?

Why is a strange metal star flying out of the Milky Way?

A star is moving from Earth to the edge of the Milky Way about 2,000 light years away. This star, known as LP 40–365, is one of a unique breed of fast-moving stars - the remnants of massive white dwarfs that partially survived after the gig

Astronomers have discovered a huge new structure in the Milky Way, which surprised them a lot

Astronomers have discovered a huge new structure in the Milky Way, which surprised them a lot

"The question of how such a huge stream forms at the most distant point of the galaxy remains open. Alternatively, the Cat's tail could be part of a new sleeve … although it is perplexing that the structure does not completely repeat the curvature of the galaxy

Astronomers believe that the neighboring planetary system may contain a super-earth suitable for habitation

Astronomers believe that the neighboring planetary system may contain a super-earth suitable for habitation

The star, located just 35 light years from us, has several rocky exoplanets, and one of them has every chance of being habitable

In the sky over Hawaii, an unusual was recorded - the simultaneous entry into the atmosphere of many meteorites

In the sky over Hawaii, an unusual was recorded - the simultaneous entry into the atmosphere of many meteorites

At 3:58 am local time, all of these meteors flew out from the same point in the sky within 10 seconds. This is not the usual pattern seen during meteor showers, which tend to appear more randomly in our skies when the Earth carries

Small solar ejection leads to geomagnetic storm

Small solar ejection leads to geomagnetic storm

The sun has been calm for the past week, but that hasn't stopped our planet's magnetic field from allowing a small ejection to pierce our magnetic field and trigger a strong geomagnetic storm. Grid failure is almost guaranteed by 2024

The sun is rapidly increasing its activity

The sun is rapidly increasing its activity

The solar maximum may come a year earlier: the 25th solar cycle is coming faster than expected. The last sign can be found in the sunspot count for July 2021. Continuing a trend that began last year, they are exceeding the official

What is Planet Nine and does it even exist?

What is Planet Nine and does it even exist?

Planet Nine - also called Planet X - is a massive putative object in an elliptical orbit far beyond Pluto, about such a distance that it would take 10,000 to 20,000 Earth years to complete one revolution around the Sun

The fall of the meteorite was recorded in the sky over New England

The fall of the meteorite was recorded in the sky over New England

AMS has received 85 reports of a bright meteorite seen over Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. He has also been seen in New Jersey and New York, as well as Canada

Two giant red asteroids discovered in the main asteroid belt

Two giant red asteroids discovered in the main asteroid belt

Scientists have already established that the diameter of the asteroid Pompey is 110 km, and Justitia is only half the size. Both are unusually red, meaning they reflect waves corresponding to the wavelength of the red part of the spectrum

Magnetic portals connect the Earth to the Sun every 8 minutes

Magnetic portals connect the Earth to the Sun every 8 minutes

During the time you read this article, something will happen high above your head that until recently many scientists did not believe. A magnetic portal will open connecting the Earth with the Sun at a distance of 150 million kilometers between them

A strong magnetic storm has begun on Earth

A strong magnetic storm has begun on Earth

A magnetic storm began on Earth on Wednesday evening - the index of geomagnetic disturbances Kp reached 6

Earth is threatened by an asteroid collision

Earth is threatened by an asteroid collision

Earth in the coming hours may collide with an asteroid

Astronomers predicted the appearance of a previously observed supernova in 2037

Astronomers predicted the appearance of a previously observed supernova in 2037

American astronomers were able to predict an event taking place far in intergalactic space: the appearance in 2037 of an image of an exploding star, dubbed Supernova Requiem

The mystery of the origin of dust on the ISS is revealed

The mystery of the origin of dust on the ISS is revealed

Russian scientists decided to determine how dangerous the dust found on the International Space Station (ISS) is

A very strange "accidental" star will help reveal the secrets of space

A very strange "accidental" star will help reveal the secrets of space

The Milky Way has become even more mysterious and strange. More precisely, we began to understand much better what a mysterious and strange galaxy it is

Perseverance Rover Strengthens Evidence for Ancient Life on Mars

Perseverance Rover Strengthens Evidence for Ancient Life on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has currently collected two rock samples with indications of being in contact with water for an extended period of time, confirming the existence of ancient life on the Red Pla

Why is the moon moving away from the earth? Will the Earth survive without the Moon?

Why is the moon moving away from the earth? Will the Earth survive without the Moon?

The force of gravity is the strongest bond between the Earth and the Moon. The gravity of the Moon causes the Earth's rotation to slow down, and the Earth's gravity causes the Moon's orbit to expand. The moon begins to move away from the Earth at a speed of 3.78 cm per year due to tidal

What happens if the moon is twice as close to Earth

What happens if the moon is twice as close to Earth

In Bruce Almighty, Jim Carrey's character suddenly gains divine powers and uses them to lasso the moon and pull it closer to Earth. We tell you what will change on our planet if the Moon suddenly really approaches in

There will be a total lunar eclipse today

There will be a total lunar eclipse today

Today, May 26, the full moon will pass through the shadow of the Earth, resulting in a total lunar eclipse. At 14 and a half minutes, the lunar disk will turn orange - the same color as the shadow of our planet

Space increases the danger of bacteria. How does this threaten the astronauts?

Space increases the danger of bacteria. How does this threaten the astronauts?

Scientists once sent bacteria into space that cause abdominal pain, weakness, and many other unpleasant symptoms in humans. Together with them, a culture of human intestinal cells was launched into Earth's orbit

The Earth's magnetic field can destroy all life on the planet: A "magnetic explosion" with a power of 10 atomic bombs occurred 48,000 km from the Earth

The Earth's magnetic field can destroy all life on the planet: A "magnetic explosion" with a power of 10 atomic bombs occurred 48,000 km from the Earth

This is not normal, this is an anomaly, this is a sign of the approaching catastrophe of a cosmic scale, and it is quite possible that we are on the verge of a reversal of the poles. For us - human civilization, this event will be a disaster

Zombie fires rage in the Arctic

Zombie fires rage in the Arctic

Since the end of the twentieth century, the word "zombie" has become popular. This is largely due to the writings of George Romer, who showed how ominous dead people who rose from the grave can be on TV

Black hole tore apart a star in the center of the galaxy

Black hole tore apart a star in the center of the galaxy

The Russian Space Astrophysical Observatory Spektr-RG has recorded the beginning of the destruction of a star by a supermassive black hole in the center of the galaxy, the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences reported

UN warns of large numbers of asteroids threatening Earth

UN warns of large numbers of asteroids threatening Earth

Humanity knows only about 40 percent of large and crossing the Earth's orbit asteroids and comets, while today it is known about more than 25 thousand of such objects

Scientists "looked" inside Mars, and this is what they found there

Scientists "looked" inside Mars, and this is what they found there

Scientists still have a lot to learn about the Red Planet. In the meantime, InSight and Perseverance devices are sending unprecedented data to Earth about everything that is detected on Mars. Thanks to this, scientists received the key to understanding the evolution of the Red Planet and e

Scientists have discovered traces of water on the moon of Jupiter

Scientists have discovered traces of water on the moon of Jupiter

The Hubble Orbiting Telescope has detected for the first time traces of water vapor in the atmosphere of Ganymede, one of Jupiter's largest moons. Thanks to this, scientists suggested how exactly the atmosphere of this object could have formed

Large meteorite explosion turned night into day and frightened Norwegians

Large meteorite explosion turned night into day and frightened Norwegians

That night, a large meteorite exploded over Norway, the outbreak was so powerful that night turned into day over a huge territory of the country, and the roar from the explosion caused many residents to panic

An asteroid with a diameter of 220 meters will fly by the Earth this weekend

An asteroid with a diameter of 220 meters will fly by the Earth this weekend

Asteroid 2008 GO20 is due to close close to Earth on Sunday 25 July at approximately 1:50 pm EDT. It is monitored by NASA's Center for Near-Earth Objects (CNEOS). Scientists believe that the diameter of the asteroid can reach 220 meters

Scientists have obtained a clue to the mystery of the birth of planets and moons from stardust

Scientists have obtained a clue to the mystery of the birth of planets and moons from stardust

For the first time, scientists were able to confidently see the dust disk around an extrasolar planet using the ALMA antenna array in the Chilean highlands. These observations shed light on the formation mechanisms of planets and moons in young stellar systems

The device InSight told details about the internal structure of Mars

The device InSight told details about the internal structure of Mars

Today, mankind is studying Mars and it was possible to determine the characteristics of its core in a record 2 years. At the same time, scientists were able to find out details about the crust and mantle of the planet, which is also important information

There could be life: NASA's rover discovered strange rocks

There could be life: NASA's rover discovered strange rocks

Suspicious flat white stones were found a kilometer from the landing site of the rover. Their drilling has already begun

It is possible that the ancient Earth was "attacked" by exploding stars

It is possible that the ancient Earth was "attacked" by exploding stars

Astronomers believe that several supernovae explode in the Milky Way every hundred years. During the existence of the planet, some of them should have exploded very close to it and, possibly, with catastrophic consequences. What impact did it have

A geomagnetic storm has begun on Earth

A geomagnetic storm has begun on Earth

According to forecasts, the geomagnetic storm was supposed to begin tomorrow, on July 23, after the outbreak that occurred on the 20th, but at the moment a geomagnetic storm is being recorded on Earth reaching Kr4 values

The limit of habitability on planets or how we overlook life

The limit of habitability on planets or how we overlook life

Researchers were looking for microbial life near the Shakelton Glacier in Antarctica. But soil analysis showed that there was nothing there

Long-period solar oscillations discovered

Long-period solar oscillations discovered

After analyzing the data of ten-year observations of the Solar Dynamics Observatory space observatory, scientists for the first time discovered long oscillations in the Sun with a period of 27 days, which appear on the surface of the star

Three more leaks were sealed on the ISS. But it did not help

Three more leaks were sealed on the ISS. But it did not help

Russian cosmonauts, with the participation of American colleagues, repaired three more potential air leaks at the International Space Station