Astronomers have detected mysterious, intense blasts of radio energy from within our own galaxy. Fast radio bursts, or FRBs, last only a fraction of a
Tag: Galaxies
3 astrophysicists share Nobel Prize in Physics for black hole discoveries
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
ISRO’s AstroSat completes 5 years of imaging galaxies
AstroSat, India’s first multi-wavelength cosmic observatory has completed five years of imaging celestial bodies in space. Launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on
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
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
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
The possibility of civilizations beyond Earth
Homo-Sapiens are the most complicated species as compared to all other living beings known to us so far. Maybe it is because of the intellect
How fast are we moving around space?
Are you sitting or moving? Do you think you are sitting still right now? No, you are not. Earth is revolving around Sun at a