For the first time a new image of the disk and dust around a sun-like star shows spiral-arm-like-structures. These features may provide clues to the presence of embedded but as a yet unseen planets.
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Sunday, November 6, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Mysterious spot found in Uranus!
THE GIST
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Uranus looks boring but it actually doesn’t. Reports are claiming that a bright spot has appeared in its atmosphere. Amateur astronomers are asked to help with the investigation as it may result in Hubble taking a closer look.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Dark matter mystery deepens!
Before learning about the topic, let's find out what is dark matter? Dark matter is the invisible material thought to penetrate the universe and can be indirectly detected through its gravitational pull on the normal matter that makes up stars and planets.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The Youngest Exoplanet!
As we know all planets in our solar system have born from a dusty disk surrounding the sun billions of years ago, so wouldn't it be exciting to see another star system going through the phase of producing exoplanets!
Today, using the power of the twin 10 meter Keck telescope at Hawaii, a team of astronomers have clarified just that.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Oceans of water in nearby star!
Herschel Space Obsevatory, a European Space Agency and associated with NASA, finds oceans of water in disk of nearby star. The information collected by this observatory helped the astronomers to detect for the first time, cold water vapor enveloping a dusty disk around a young star.
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