Molten Ring lets Hubble look back 9 billion years

[ad_1] Gravity distorts space in weird and counterintuitive ways, and the larger the source of gravity, the greater the distortion. An example of gravity’s optical illusions are beautiful rings in space called Einstein’s Rings, one of which was recently captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Named after the physicist who predicted the strange stretching influence … Read more

5 years of stunning photos of Jupiter from NASA’s Juno mission

[ad_1] The spacecraft was launched over 10 years ago on August 5, 2011. As it sped towards Jupiter, it took a farewell photo of Earth, proving its cameras were ready for space. . The Juno spacecraft’s JunoCam captured this image of Earth as it raced past on October 9, 2011, to get a gravitational boost … Read more

10 years after NASA launched its Juno mission to Jupiter, here are its most astonishing images of the gas giant

[ad_1] NASA’s Juno spacecraft orbiting Jupiter has been taking breathtaking photos of the gas giant since 2016. Juno flew over polar cyclones, highs, aurorae, the Great Red Spot and the huge moons of Jupiter. Citizen scientists retouch Juno’s raw footage to highlight storms and clouds in stunning colors. These images reveal the turbulent bands of … Read more

North America’s oldest fossil footprints tell us about early humans

[ad_1] The fossilized human footprints were discovered in White Sands National Park in New Mexico in 2009. A recent analysis of the seeds found trapped in the footprints has made it possible to date them. National Park Service, USGS and University of Bournemouth Fossil footprints found in White Sands National Park in New Mexico in … Read more

Scientists find 500 light-year-old hole in Milky Way torn by supernova

[ad_1] Scientists have discovered a gigantic hole blown out of the Milky Way and believe a powerful supernova 10 million years ago could be to blame. The gap, or “cavity” as astronomers describe it, was described this week in an article published this week in The Astrophysical Journal Letters as a spherical void cut out … Read more

“Bewitching scene”: ISS article showing Earth’s “shining” horizon at night leaves Internet users in awe

[ad_1] Thanks to the astronauts of the International Space Station (ISS), enthusiasts are always ready to have fun by sharing extraordinary images. In a recent article, the ISS once again left all mesmerized by sharing a rare sight: Earth’s horizon at night. While the twinkling lights of cityscapes as seen from space may no longer … Read more