Thousands of giant planets or ‘blanets’ surround black holes, made up from the void’s whirling dust, say scientists Experts believe there could be thousands of exoplanets in black hole safe zones Called ‘blanets,’ the team believes these formations live outside the snow-line Blanets could form from ice-covered dust particles circling the black hole Researchers speculate … Read more
Discovery of pulsars British astronomer Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell was the first person to discover a pulsar in 1967 when she spotted a radio pulsar. Since then other types of pulsars that emit x-rays and gamma rays have also been spotted. Pulsars are essentially rotating, highly magnatised neutron stars but when they were first discovered … Read more
The first ever photo of two planets orbiting a Sun-like star 309-light years from the Earth has been captured by astronomers using a ground-based telescope. The European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile was used to capture the image of the two giant exoplanets orbiting the very young star. Astronomers say this image is … Read more
A simulation created stunning sunsets from alien worlds across the solar system. The animation transports viewers to the surface of Venus, Mars, Uranus and Saturn’s largest moon Titan, allowing them to witness the sun dip into the horizon. As a planet rotates away from the sun’s light, photons scattered in different directions that produce an … Read more
The Kepler mission has spotted thousands of exoplanets since 2014, with 30 planets less than twice the size of Earth now known to orbit within the habitable zones of their stars. Launched from Cape Canaveral on March 7th 2009, the Kepler telescope has helped in the search for planets outside of the solar system. It … Read more
I touch down in Bhutan, the remote country Lonely Planet says is the best place to visit in 2020 and which touts on being the ‘happiest place on earth’, and I admit I’m feeling rather jolly. At this point, it’s solely for the reason that I’ve survived landing at the country’s international airport, which is … Read more
Alien life may be common throughout the universe, researchers claim, saying it could be thriving on planets orbiting distance stars with a dusty atmosphere. Exoplanets outside the the solar system are less likely to be too hot or cold if they have a dusty atmosphere and are tidally locked, according to the study. They would … Read more
‘Odds in favour’ of finding other young Earth-like planets after scientists find more Sun-like stars in young stellar groups than expected By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 14:06 BST, 5 June 2020 | Updated: 14:06 BST, 5 June 2020 The ‘odds are in favour’ of finding other young Earth-like planets, as experts have found that young stellar … Read more
The High Tatras mountain range in Slovakia has been named as the best place to visit in Europe in 2019 by a prestigious travel guide. The region has topped Lonely Planet’s Best in Europe 2019 list, with well-travelled judges praising its ‘mythical landscape of crooked peaks and plunging waterfalls’, as well as the opportunity to spot rare … Read more
Bill Nye warns ‘the planet’s on f***ing fire’ as he calls on viewers to address the climate change ‘crisis,’ in profanity-laden tirade on HBO’s Last Week Tonight TV personality, Bill Nye, had some tough words about mitigating climate change On ‘Last Week Tonight’ Nye proclaimed the ‘planet’s on f***ing fire’ Nye’s comments were designed for laughs, … Read more