Scientists have found alien life with a high probability. Now exoplanet K2-18b is the main contender for the presence of extraterrestrial life.
- James Webb's half a billion dollar telescope is now actively studying the planet.
- On K2-18b have already found signs of life - gas, which on Earth emits only plankton.
- So it's likely to have a water ocean and a hydrogen-rich atmosphere.
- Planet K2-18b is 2 times larger and 8 times heavier than Earth, and the year lasts 33 days.
- The super-Earth is 120 light years away from Earth - that's very close on an astronomical scale.
- If scientists confirm signs of life, we could be in for the biggest discovery in history
- James Webb's half a billion dollar telescope is now actively studying the planet.
- On K2-18b have already found signs of life - gas, which on Earth emits only plankton.
- So it's likely to have a water ocean and a hydrogen-rich atmosphere.
- Planet K2-18b is 2 times larger and 8 times heavier than Earth, and the year lasts 33 days.
- The super-Earth is 120 light years away from Earth - that's very close on an astronomical scale.
- If scientists confirm signs of life, we could be in for the biggest discovery in history
If you photograph the Sun at the same time from the same angle during the year, its location in the sky will always be different.
The path described by the Sun during the year has the shape of a figure eight. This phenomenon is called analemma.
The highest position of the Sun on analemma corresponds to the summer solstice, the lowest - the winter solstice. Position in the middle of the "eight" sun takes twice a year, in mid-April and at the end of August.
The path described by the Sun during the year has the shape of a figure eight. This phenomenon is called analemma.
The highest position of the Sun on analemma corresponds to the summer solstice, the lowest - the winter solstice. Position in the middle of the "eight" sun takes twice a year, in mid-April and at the end of August.
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Pluto's icy mountains and plains captured by the New Horizons spacecraft in July 2015 ❄️
The spacecraft was about 18,000 kilometres away from Pluto, about 15 minutes after its maximum approach to the dwarf planet.
The spacecraft was about 18,000 kilometres away from Pluto, about 15 minutes after its maximum approach to the dwarf planet.
Neptune has made only one revolution around the Sun since its discovery
Neptune is the most distant planet in the solar system. It was discovered in 1846. It was the first planet discovered using maths: astronomers noticed that Uranus had deviated from its calculated orbit, which allowed them to assume the existence of another planet and then find it.
An orbital year lasts 164.8 Earth years
Neptune is the most distant planet in the solar system. It was discovered in 1846. It was the first planet discovered using maths: astronomers noticed that Uranus had deviated from its calculated orbit, which allowed them to assume the existence of another planet and then find it.
An orbital year lasts 164.8 Earth years
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How flames behave in microgravity conditions
Understanding fire behaviour in weightlessness is critical to astronaut safety and spacecraft design
Understanding fire behaviour in weightlessness is critical to astronaut safety and spacecraft design
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Flying over the boundary of day and night on the International Space Station
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Incredible view of Earth from orbit
SpaceX launches 36th mission of the year, making the 295th successful landing of the first stage of an Orbital Class rocket 🚀
The winners of the annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition have been announced.
Capture the Atlas has summarised the results of the Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition, publishing a selection of the 25 best Milky Way images. The new collection features images taken in 15 different countries.
Capture the Atlas has summarised the results of the Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition, publishing a selection of the 25 best Milky Way images. The new collection features images taken in 15 different countries.
On the 3rd of June, you will be able to see the "big Planet Parade"
At this time 6 planets will line up in a straight line and will be visible in the sky. Mars, Mercury and Jupiter can be seen with the naked eye, and the rest - with a telescope. The key is to start observing an hour before dawn.
Keep it for yourself so you don't forget
At this time 6 planets will line up in a straight line and will be visible in the sky. Mars, Mercury and Jupiter can be seen with the naked eye, and the rest - with a telescope. The key is to start observing an hour before dawn.
Keep it for yourself so you don't forget