Mars is the planet we have explored most in the solar system but we are not even close to uncovering the mysteries of the red planet. NASA has an unmanned Mars lander mission scheduled for 2016. Currently, scientists are evaluating potential landing sites for the lander. From 22 potential landing sites, NASA has now narrowed …
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Researchers Observe an Exoplanet with a Water Rich Atmosphere As the search for Earth like and potentially habitable planets outside the solar system (exoplanets) continues, a Japanese Team of astronomers and planetary scientists has observed what seems to be a water rich atmosphere on an exoplanet. This exoplanet is known as GJ 1214b. It …
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If you’ve never witnessed a launch to the Moon, here is good news for you. NASA is about to send a new probe to the moon. The new mission is not a landing mission but it is a great opportunity to witness a launch to the moon. The probe is known as LADEE, which stands …
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Magmatic Water Found on the Moon’s Surface The discovery of liquid water anywhere else in the universe other than Earth is always a big deal because water is considered a necessity of life. Scientists have detected magmatic water on the surface of our Moon. Magmatic water is water that comes from deep within the Moon’s …
700 light years from us is an Earth size planet where almost three years pass in the time it takes for Earth to rotate on its own axis. Welcome to Kepler 78b! We just learnt of its existence this year when a team of astronomers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) detected the exoplanet when …
The Sharpest Photos of the Night Sky Ever Taken Astronomers have captured the sharpest images of the night sky ever! The photos were taken by the Magellan Telescope with a new type of camera that is able to capture extremely sharp images. Astronomers at the University of Arizona, the Arcetri Observatory and the Carnegie Observatory …
Have you ever wondered how the universe looked like billions of years ago? Human beings have always wanted to know how the young universe was like. If only time travel were possible! Hubble has managed to look way back in time and observe the true shape and size of different types of galaxies 11 billion …
Galaxies 11 Billion Years Ago Surprises Astronomers Read More »
What Next for Disabled Kepler Space Telescope? This is the exact question NASA’s scientists are asking themselves after engineers were unable to restore its damaged two wheels. They scientists are now on a mission to find a new mission for the probe. Problems started in May 2013 when two reaction wheels failed due to friction. …
Hello fellow AstronomyTimers! Below is our weekly roundup of the most remarkable space activity: This is what the planets in our solar system would look like if they were place the same distance away from the moon. Too cool! The sun over the new few months will flip it’s magnetic poles which happens only once …
