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NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft Is Heading For 'Summer Trip' To 2014 MU69

By R. Siva Kumar - May 22, 2016 09:13 AM EDT

NASA's New horizons spacecraft is spinning away from Pluto right to the edge of the solar system.

Scientists Discover 30-Million-Year-Old Supernova Equalling Detonation Of 100 Million Suns

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 27, 2016 03:27 PM EDT

It took 30 million years for the light of a supernova to reach the earth. But scientists are now able to study a supernova that equalled the detonation of 100 million suns.

Our World Is Not Real But Is An Alien's Simulation: Cosmologist

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 24, 2016 10:00 AM EDT

Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson opines that the universe is probably just a huge simulation, which contains everything we know of as reality. How far could this be true?

Alien Earth May Be Forming Around Nearby Star

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 01, 2016 02:41 PM EDT

ESO scientists have captured an extremely detailed image of a protoplanetary disc, which has given an insight into the evolution of the earth as well as other planets. It also shows a small planet getting formed.

Look Up: Astronomers Thrilled About Double Comet Flyby

By Kanika Gupta - Mar 23, 2016 09:14 AM EDT

You do not want to miss this epic scene, a historic double flyby of comets towards Earth this week.

Mid-Sized Black Hole With 3:2 Flashing Ratio Discovered

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 22, 2015 09:17 AM EDT

Medium-sized black holes have been theorized about but not discovered; a new black hole confirms its existence.

Young, Jupiter-like Planet Discovered

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 15, 2015 01:10 PM EDT

A new toddler planet has been discovered, and could indicate how our earth was formed, say scientists.

Can We Ever Get To Earth 2.0?

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 03, 2015 09:00 PM EDT

After discovering the most earth-like planet, Kepler-452b, scientists are wondering whether we can go there.

Rare System With Five Stars Has Astronomers Excited

By Peter R - Jul 09, 2015 03:48 PM EDT

The star system is rare and is said to be 250 light-years away.

Five Black Holes Found, Millions Thought To Be Hidden

By R. Siva Kumar - Jul 08, 2015 08:10 AM EDT

British astronomers have hit upon five super black holes hidden under dust and gas layers.

Why Distant Supernovae Explosions Outside Galaxies Excite Astronomers

By Peter R - Jun 06, 2015 03:36 PM EDT

Three such stars outside of any galaxy exploded, revealing to astronomers the forces at work in dark space.

Intimacy of Four Massive Black Holes and Quasars Quartet 10 Billion Years Ago, Stuns Astronomers

By Peter R - May 16, 2015 05:07 AM EDT

The quartet was found engulfed in a massive nebula of cold and dense gas, surprising astronomers who spotted the objects.

Astronomers Find Crucial Clues About Ancient Galaxy Cluster Formation

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 02, 2015 02:23 PM EDT

Astronomers have finally found crucial clues about the ancient galaxy cluster formation. With the help of Planck Telescope astronomers searched for any lingering radiation caused by the Big Bang.

Eight Planets Found That May Support Life

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 06, 2015 08:18 PM EST

Astronomers have found eight planets in the 'Goldilocks zone' in which life could possibly exist.

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