Astronomy

Comet Leonard may soon be visible to the naked eye!

Astronomers are – fortunately – not so impressed by the comet passing by. But amateur astronomers have a wonderful week ahead of them! Soon...

One of the most massive planets ever discovered in a system that many believed planets had no future in

The universe continues to amaze astronomers. About 325 light-years away from Earth, in the constellation Centaurus, we find the binary star b Centauri – which...

Two more space tourists will fly to the International Space Station tomorrow

The countdown has begun for Yusaku Maezawa: Tomorrow morning, the Japanese billionaire – along with his assistant – will board the Russian Soyuz and...

Extra solar lightweight with a large core

This is what the exoplanet GJ 367b could look like. (Image: SPP 1992 / Patricia Klein) The smaller and lighter an exoplanet, the more...

Soon to see up to 110 ‘shooting stars’ per hour!

Get ready for – hopefully – a beautiful night, as the conditions are particularly favorable this year. Every year there are a few beautiful star...

What is the most beautiful space photo of 2021? Vote for your favourite!

Every year Scientias.nl publishes the top ten space photos of the year. Just like in previous editions, you decide this year which photos...

Mars robot takes amazing selfie in rocky Martian landscape

Curiosity snapped this picture just before heading for its next scout location: a U-shaped mountain pass. Mars rover Curiosity regularly captures itself and its beautiful...

One of the lightest exoplanets ever discovered

With a mass of only half the mass of the earth, GJ 367b is a true lightweight. Thanks to extensive searches, we know that thousands...

International Space Station shines in new photos taken from a departing spacecraft

You've never seen the ISS like this. You can regularly Scientias.nl read about the International Space Station (ISS); the space station that orbits the...

Monstrous black hole in the making discovered relatively close to Earth

Astronomers have discovered a pair of supermassive black holes that are record-breakingly close to Earth. And these two black holes are also in...

Astronauts must stay indoors because of flying space debris

NASA has narrowly canceled a spacewalk scheduled for today. Actually, the two astronauts Thomas Marshburn and Kayla Barron should have put on their spacesuits for...

Black hole recognized by its power

Artist's impression of the black hole and "its" star in the star cluster NGC 1850. (Image: ESO / M. Kornmesser) Progress in "gravitational monster research":...

Propeller star: rotation in 25 seconds

The rapidly rotating white dwarf LAMOST J024048.51 + 195226.9 represents a "propeller star" that whirls matter attracted by a companion rapidly into space. ...

Mars robot sends breathtakingly beautiful snapshot to Earth

Enjoy its beautiful view with Mars rover Curiosity. Although Mars rover Perseverance has been in the spotlight lately, we must not forget that there is...

Huge gas arc appears to be colliding with our galaxy much faster

New research indicates that the gas arc is five times closer to our Milky Way than previously believed. Our solar system is located in a...

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