More than 50 years ago, astronomers initially hypothesized “dark matter,” which is supposed to be the most common form of matter in the cosmos. Despite this, we have no idea what it is because no one has seen it or produced it in the lab. So, how do scientists know it exists? Is that what they should be? Philosophy, it turns out, can assist us in answering these problems. But before we dive into Philosophy, lets do a quick read about what is this Dark Matter. Dark Matter The vast majority of matter in the cosmos is made up of dark matter, a mystery non-luminous element. Its been there since…
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What are we getting this time? Event Horizon Telescope’s reveal awaits!
The last time EHT teased us like this, it revealed the first image of a black hole. Who would forget that?! The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) has discovered something amazing in the Milky Way galaxy, which its researchers are calling “groundbreaking.” But we won’t find out what that revelation is until Thursday (May 12). The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) team teased the discovery online, but the complete announcement will be made at 9 a.m. EDT (1300 GMT) during a series of news conferences sponsored by institutions all across the world. The public will be able to watch the Milky Way discovery events live. Following the press conferences, the National Science…
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Perseverance rover’s landing gear is captured in stunning photographs by a Mars helicopter, Ingenuity.
The images may help NASA and the European Space Agency with their next Mars sample return mission. The 4-pound (1.8 kilos) Ingenuity photographed the parachute and backshell and NASA’s Perseverance rover land inside the Red Planet’s Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, 2021 during its most recent journey, which took place on April 19. The famous Perseverance, with Ingenuity snuggled in its belly, was aided by the conical backshell in surviving the long journey from Mars to Earth, as well as the brief but hot excursion through Mars’ atmosphere. The mission’s supersonic parachute was the largest ever deployed on Mars, measuring 70.5 feet (21.5 meters) wide. The rover’s descent was considerably…
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A plan is only as good as those who see it through.
Yes, that title is from Star Wars.
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James Webb Space Telescope – All in one highlights
The largest telescope in the history of telescopes
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Weekly Blast
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Unknown human ancestor discovered
It had large teeth but no chin!
