Researchers Make Significant Discovery Regarding Impact Melts on Asteroid Ryugu
Researchers have made a significant discovery regarding the microstructural and chemical features of impact melts on the surfaces of particles from the asteroid Ryugu, shedding light on the records of interplanetary dust hitting the asteroid. The findings, published in the…
The Vital Role of Giant Impacts in Planetary Formation
A recent paper outlines the vital role of giant impacts in the formation of planets, shedding light on the mysterious process of planetary formation. Astronomers are still grappling with the question of how planets come into existence within star systems,…
The Hidden Planets Lurking in the Outer Solar System
The outer Solar System is like the ultimate wilderness frontier. It’s so far from the Sun that our telescopes can’t easily see what’s out there; it’s anyone’s guess as to what strange objects are lurking in the far reaches of…
ATLANTIC SKIES: Our solar system’s nearest stellar neighbour
ATLANTIC SKIES: Our solar system’s nearest stellar neighbour By Glenn Roberts | Posted: Jan. 4, 2024, 9:38 a.m. | Updated: Jan. 4, 2024, 9:38 a.m. | 10 Min Read A recent image captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft captures stunning new images of Jupiter’s moon Io
Astronomers and space enthusiasts have been treated to a stunning display of new images of Jupiter’s moon Io, captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft during its recent flyby on December 30. The spacecraft, part of a mission to study Jupiter’s origins,…
New Research Reveals Similar Duck-Egg Blue Hue of Uranus and Neptune
Recent research conducted by scientists at the University of Oxford has brought to light an intriguing revelation about our solar system. Contrary to popular belief, it appears that the ice giants Uranus and Neptune share a similar duck-egg blue hue,…