Astronomy

Astronomers See Early Universe in Slow-Motion For First Time

Astronomers were able to detect time dilation in the early universe, an effect predicted by Einstein a century ago. Astronomers collected data from two decades of study and concluded that time was five times slower when the universe was 1 billion years old.

Stars Are Expected To Vanish in 20 Years, Scientists Warn

Scientists have warned that stars will disappear in 20 years as light pollution continues to increase on earth. Scientists have been continuously warning about increasing space activity and light pollution on earth, both of which are contributing extensively to a future where people will not be able to see the beautiful stars at night.

Scientists Say Earth Safe From Large Asteroids For 1000 Years

After a thorough examination of asteroids that come close to earth, astronomers have concluded that the likelihood of Earth being impacted by large asteroids is highly unlikely within the next 1,000 years. Scientists didn’t rule out the probability of smaller asteroids hitting the earth, but a larger one is highly unlikely, they said.

Scientists Received Mysterious Radio Bursts From Space

Scientists have been able to detect mysterious fast radio bursts (FRBs) from space which can prove the previous conspiracies of alien’s contacting the earth. Such milliseconds of strong bursts produce more energy than the sun does in days, scientists believe.

Scientists Are Using AI to Discover New Planets

Astronomers are now using AI to discover new planets outside our solar system. Scientists from University of Georgia have developed a new system understand and discover planets that lie outside our solar system. The machine learning technique can accurately catch exoplanets by studying gas formed around the newly created stars.

Satellites & Space Junk Thwart Space Imagery, Scientists Say

Space scientists have been constantly urged to reduce the air pollution as it hinders their space imagery. In a new study published in Nature journal, the astronomers called upon the satellite firms to reduce satellite launches as it makes it difficult for them to capture the space light.

Study Cautions SpaceX Starlink Interfering In Space Imagery

Space scientists have been raising concerns over the deployment of so many satellites, specially Starlink. In 2019, Starlink came under heavy criticism after astronomers claimed that the newly deployed internet satellites would interfere with astronomical observations. A new study published in Nature argued that satellites are severely affecting the observations of the Hubble telescope.

Rare Green Comet To Pass By Earth After 50,000 Years

A rare green comet that has been moving around in our solar system will pass by our earth tonight. The green comet will pass after 50,000 years, according to NASA. Tonight, it’ll make its closest approach to our planet and will be visible to the general public.