The 2020 Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to Roger Penrose for black hole discovery and Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez for finding “a
Tag: Astronomy
India to launch its first Venus orbiter Shukrayaan-1 in 2025
ISRO is set to launch its first Venus orbiter Shukrayaan-1 in 2025 and France will take part in it, French space agency CNES stated on
Planet Pi: An exoplanet that orbits its star every 3.14 days
Astronomers have found a new Earth-like exoplanet that orbits around its star every 3.14 days hence, called the “π” (Pi) planet. The exoplanet is around
Enjoy the Geminids meteor shower this December
Meteor shower is one of the most famous event for stargazers. One author mentions meteors as “I entered literary life as meteor and I shall
Understanding the Fermi Paradox: Are we alone?
Are we the only living beings in the universe? The known universe is around 90 billion (90,000,000,000) light years in diameter having 100 billion galaxies
Where Do Humans Stand in the Kardashev Scale?
The universe is gigantic and has been around for more than 13 billion years. The scientists believe, alone in our galaxy “MILKY WAY” there are
Phosphine detected in Venus’s clouds could be a sign of life
Presently, in an astounding turn, researchers at MIT and Cardiff University have seen what might be indications of life in the clouds of our other,
Exploring the Cosmos: Pandora and Beyond
In 2009, British director and producer James Cameroon sold the world a dream in his critically acclaimed magnum opus Avatar. The dream of Pandora explicitly
GREGOR Solar Telescope captures mind-blowing images of Sun
One of the most remarkable solar based observatories on the planet has recently completed a significant upgrade. Presently, the GREGOR Solar Telescope in Spain has
Asteroid 2011 ES4 to pass by Earth on September 1
An asteroid with diameters in the range of 22 and 49 meters will shoot pass Earth in a distance closer than Earth from the Moon