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: Astrophysics
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
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
ISRO’s AstroSat discovers galaxy AUDFs01 9.3 billion light years away
AstroSat, India’s first multi-wavelength satellite, has detected a bright UV light from a galaxy which is 9.3 billion light years from Earth, stated the Inter-University
NASA states 2018VP to pass close to Earth on November 2
An asteroid named 2018VP has been spotted on an impact course with Earth and is anticipated to come extremely close to the planet on November
What would happen if you fall into a black hole?
Someone who is interested in space will always be curious about black holes. Black holes are one of the mysteries we haven’t cracked yet. In
How to Master the Art of Stargazing in 4 Simple Steps
If you have hobbies like astronomy or astrophotography, then you can join in! An average person with good vision can see up to 3,000 stars
Planet Saturn: The Lord of the Rings
Our solar system is a body of eight unique planets revolving around a big ball of fire. Among these eight planets, there are four planets
Astrobiology: The life beyond the ordinary
Astrobiology is defined as a field of scientific studies which incorporates the concepts of biology, biophysics, chemistry, astronomy, cosmology, etc to detect the presence of