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The Star That Shouldn’t Exist
[…] One of strangest discoveries in astronomy is one you’ve probably never heard of – Przybylski’s Star. This is a star that defies natural explanation and has many wondering whether this could be evidence of alien life, a star being … Continue reading
The Story of Venus and Its Moon Zoozve..Wait What? It Has a moon?
[…] Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about Zoozve Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/524522_… https://arxiv.org/abs/1208.4444 More Venus updates: • Venus Updates: Strange Flashes, Atmos… More about Earth’s quasi moon: • Asteroid Kamo’oalewa May Actually Be … Continue reading
Why the golden age of total solar eclipses is already behind us | Aeon Videos
Solar eclipses are a happy astronomical accident. They were once even more spectacular, and will eventually fade away Total solar eclipses have captivated humans for centuries for their rarity, fleeting durations and world-altering effects. But, as this animation from MinutePhysics … Continue reading
2024: a year of launches
As 2024 kicks into gear, we invite you to look ahead with ESA and see what awaits us in the coming 12 months. After Ariane 5’s retirement in 2023, Europe’s new and versatile heavy-duty launcher Ariane 6 will continue the … Continue reading
An ULTRA-HIGH energy cosmic ray hit Earth | Night Sky News Dec 2023
In this month’s Night Sky News episode we’re chatting about the Amaterasu cosmic ray particle that hit the Earth with 813 billion times more energy than a typical cosmic ray particle! Plus there’s three new exoplanet research articles released this … Continue reading
How Spacecraft ACTUALLY Navigate Asteroid Fields
How empty is our solar system? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down how to navigate an asteroid field in a spacecraft. Should we be hearing about more asteroid crashes? Learn about the discovery of the asteroid belt between … Continue reading
How Earth REALLY Moves Through the Galaxy
[…] Perhaps you’ve seen videos of how the planets of the solar system move through the universe in this cool helix. Not only are these misleading, but the Earth’s real motion – YOUR motion through the universe, is way more … Continue reading