Tag: outer space

Understanding the Impact of Satellite Constellations On Astronomy

jrepin writes: In June 2019, the International Astronomical Union expressed concern about the negative impact that the planned mega-constellations of communication satellites may have on astronomical observations and on the pristine appearance of the night sky when observed from a dark region. Now IAU presents a summary of the current understanding of the impact of these satellite constellations, and considers the…

See all 5 bright planets in February

Find all 5 bright planets in February 2020. Use Venus to find Mercury after sunset, and then look for Saturn on line with Mars and Jupiter in the morning sky. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/see-all-5-bright-planets-in-february…

An ‘Anti-Solar Panel’ Could Generate Electricity At Night, Researchers Say

monkeyFuzz quotes Inverse: One of the problems with solar panels is that they don’t generate electricity at night, so we have to store the electricity they generate during the day to power things during the evening. That works fine, but what if we could develop solar panels that did generate electricity at night? It’s possible, and the way it works is…

What is the asteroid belt?

The asteroid belt is a region of our solar system – between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter – in which many small bodies orbit our sun. Here’s a good basic introduction. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/what-is-the-asteroid-belt…

We’ve found six scorchingly hot exoplanets that are over 1100°C

Six extremely hot exoplanets have been found, with temperatures of between 1100°C and 1800°C, by studying gas in outer space Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2228365-weve-found-six-scorchingly-hot-exoplanets-that-are-over-1100c/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…

Physicists Have Finally Seen Traces of the Long-Sought ‘Axion’ Particle

fahrbot-bot shares a report from Live Science: Scientists have finally found traces of the axion, an elusive particle that rarely interacts with normal matter. The axion was first predicted over 40 years ago but has never been seen until now. Scientists have suggested that dark matter, the invisible matter that permeates our universe, may be made of axions. But rather than…

First study to combine 3-D climate modeling with chemistry refines which exoplanets are potentially habitable

In order to search for life in outer space, astronomers first need to know where to look. A new Northwestern University study will help astronomers narrow down the search. Source: https://phys.org/news/2019-11-combine-d-climate-chemistry-refines.html…

Researcher makes the heart of Mars speak

For 20 years, Véronique Dehant, a space scientist at University of Louvain (UCLouvain) and the Royal Observatory of Belgium, has been working on understanding the Earth’s core. In a few months, she will be able to complete her research by studying the heart of Mars, thanks to the ExoMars mission. Its purpose is to collect Martian radio science data and analyse…

151 Types of Flowers Common In The U.S. & Their Characteristics

Check out 151 Types of Flowers common in the US. This guide is great for picking and choosing your very own garden, or custom bouquet! Scroll through to find your perfect bloom. —This post is courtesy of Proflowers.com. (Original publish date January 18, 2016), Shared with permission— 151 Types of Flowers Common In The U.S. &…Continue Reading
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