Jupiter is one of the most interesting discoveries made by humans. First, discovered by Galileo and Simon in 1610, Jupiter in total consists of 79 known moons. The biggest moons are the four Galilean moons. These moons were also the first objects that did not orbit either Earth or the Sun. Over … Read more
For years, scientists have been trying to study black holes. What we today know about them is that black holes are basically regions in space where gravity is so strong that even electromagnetic radiation cannot escape. Over the years, many astronomers and scientists have come up with their theories regarding black holes. … Read more
Venus is the second planet from the sun and is often called the earth’s twin. Over the years, scientists have discovered that our neighbor is the second brightest object existing within the earth’s orbit and can sometimes be seen from the naked eye. However, if you come closer, it turns hellish. The … Read more
Asteroids and Comets have been circling space for thousands of years. We have been reading about them and even watching them in books and movies etc. Although scientists have been able to discover so much about them but there is still a lot that needs to be studied. The universe is so … Read more
Our Solar System is cooler than you might think. We have some hot planets, cold planets, gas giants, Earth twins, and a few having rings around them as well. The cool and interesting phenomenon of these planets always sparks our interest in digging up more information about them. One such phenomenon is … Read more
We know quite a lot about “Mother Earth” but quite little when it comes to other planets. When it comes to space studies, planets are perhaps the most interesting thing to start with as they have been well studied and easier for beginners to understand without having any technical knowledge. But there … Read more
The planets in our solar system are divided into two groups, the Terrestrial Planets (inner planets) which are the planets that are made of rocks, and then the Gas planets (outer planets) which are the Gas giants and the ice giants planets. They are categorized based on their composition, their structure, the … Read more
Currently, there are 88 constellations scattered through the night sky in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Some of these, especially the greek ones, have been known since ancient times. Here’s a list of the largest constellations in the night sky. Hydra Hydra is the largest of all the constellations that take … Read more
Mysteries about the Moon attract humans to explore more and to have a broader understanding of what life is there. From the Earth, we are always mesmerized and fascinated by its beauty. Even the observers during the 17th century curiously investigated and looked at it using earlier types of telescopes. They saw … Read more
Tadpole galaxy also known as UGC 10214 or Arp 188is a disrupted barred spiral galaxy located 420 million light-years from Earth toward the northern constellation Draco. Its most spectacular feature is a massive trail of bright blue star clusters approximately 280,000 light-years long, reflecting the essence of our dynamic, restless, and violent … Read more