In 2017, NASA announced the discovery of a star system called Trappist-1, located approximately 40 light-years away from us. The star system was particularly exciting because it contained seven planets, all of which were roughly the size and mass of Earth. This implied that some of these planets could potentially hold conditions necessary for life … Read more
In recent years, there has been a lot of buzz in the scientific community about strange stars – objects made of a mysterious substance known as strange matter. While these exotic objects have long been hypothesized to exist in the universe, the recent discovery of a potential strange star has reignited interest and excitement among … Read more
In the quest to understand the origins of our planet and the potential for life beyond Earth, modern astronomy is focused on answering two key questions: what were the exact conditions necessary for the formation of our planet and the emergence of life on it, and can such conditions exist elsewhere in the universe? While … Read more
In recent years, astronomers have made incredible discoveries about exoplanets, which are planets located outside of our solar system. These discoveries have expanded our knowledge of the universe and challenged our understanding of what constitutes a planet. In this blog post, we will discuss the recent discovery of an unusual exoplanet and its relation to … Read more
3C297, a Quasar located billions of light-years away, has always been known to be a peculiar object. It is a supermassive galaxy in the middle with two jets pointed in opposite directions, producing emissions in various frequencies. However, recent research has shown that it is much more unusual than previously thought. 3C297 is a lonely … Read more
The sun, our primary source of light and heat, holds many secrets. One of the most intriguing mysteries surrounding the sun is the Miyaki events. Named after the Japanese island where they were first discovered, these events are believed to be powerful solar flares that occur sporadically and can make the sun more powerful than … Read more
Black holes and dark matter are two of the most fascinating phenomena in the universe. While we know for sure that black holes exist, the story is not as clear cut when it comes to dark matter. The only evidence we have for this unusual substance is circumstantial, but there is a lot of it. … Read more