(Nolan Barton) Astronomers have picked up weak radio signals from 19 red dwarf stars – with four thought to have planets orbiting them – 165 light years away.
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Scientists Propose New Method for Detecting Surfaces of Planets Trillions of Miles Away
(Daniel Payne) Agroup of scientists has proposed a new method for detecting and examining surfaces on exoplanets—planetary bodies located outside of the Solar System trillions upon trillions of miles away.
Astronomers Observe Black Hole ‘Spaghettification’ of a Star for the First Time
(Daniel Payne) “Tidal disruption event” occurs when black hole devours star.
First Radio Signals from Planet Outside Solar System Could Have Been Detected, Astronomers Say
(Douglas Braff) Astronomers might have received the first radio signals from a planet outside of our solar system, The Independent‘s Andrew Griffen reported Thursday.
The Human Brain Looks Suspiciously Like the Universe — As Above so Below
(Strange Sounds) When you compare the neurons in the human brain to the cosmic web of galaxies, they look suspiciously the same…
Green-Tinged Comet Swan With 11 Million-Mile Tail Visible From Earth This Weekend
(John Vibes) This weekend, much of the world will be able to witness a rare cosmological event, the passing of the “Comet Swan.” The Comet Swan and its 11 million mile long tail will be visible in the night sky for the next few days and will be visible to the naked eye. It was first discovered back in April by Australian astronomer Michael Mattiazzo. The comet has already passed the earth, but it will continue to get brighter as it approaches the sun.
Astronomers Detect Largest Explosion in the History of the Universe Since the Big Bang Itself
(Aaron Kesel) Astronomers in Perth, Australia recently detected and observed the largest explosion ever found in the universe since the Big Bang, according to a study published in the Astrophysics Journal.
Secrets of the Ancients: Sacred Alignment and the Constellation of Orion
(Fnord23) It’s a global phenomenon. The Orion constellation is a pattern of stars that is repeated in monuments throughout the ancient world, from Egypt to Mexico, this constellation has been the center of the skies for our ancestors, but why was Orion so important to the ancient civilizations?
In 2020 We’ll See 6 Eclipses, 3 Supermoons And A Rare ‘Great Solstice Appulse’
(Mayukh Saha) The year 2020 has a lot of celestial events lined up. Let’s see what major celestial events are going to rock this year.