A group of scientists from the Paris Observatory has proposed a new theory about how water arrived on Earth, a key question for understanding the emergence of life on our planet. The study, published in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics, suggests an innovative mechanism that could change our view of Earth’s past and that of […]
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The Sun Took Between 10 and 20 Million Years to Form from Elements Produced in Ancient Red Giants
An international team of scientists has made a major breakthrough in understanding how and when the Sun formed about 4.6 billion years ago. This research, conducted at the GSI/FAIR center in Germany, provides new insights into the star formation process and helps us better understand the origins of our solar system. The findings have been […]
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A star passed so close to the Solar System billions of years ago that it originated the moons of the outer planets
Billions of years ago, a star may have passed incredibly close to our Solar System, triggering a series of cosmic events that led to the creation of the moons around the outer planets and the unusual orbits of distant celestial bodies. This new theory, backed by over 3,000 computer simulations, was proposed by a team […]
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The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs came from somewhere between Jupiter and Saturn
A recent study led by scientists from the University of Cologne has provided insights into the origins of the asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs about 66 million years ago. The research, published in the journal Science, reveals that this catastrophic asteroid likely originated from a region of space beyond Jupiter, in the […]
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Not a drop of water on the surface of Mars, but there are oceans inside that could harbor life
Mars, often called the Red Planet, has long fascinated scientists and the public alike with the tantalizing possibility of water—and potentially life—beneath its desolate surface. Recent research offers a breakthrough in this quest, revealing that while there may not be any liquid water on the Martian surface, a vast underground reservoir could rival Earth’s oceans. […]
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Scientists Discover Accessible Tunnel Beneath the Moon’s Surface
An international team of researchers led by the University of Trento has made a landmark discovery. For the first time, they have confirmed the existence of a tunnel beneath the lunar surface, potentially a hollowed-out lava tube. The study has been published in the esteemed scientific journal Nature Astronomy. These structures had been hypothesized for […]
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The Pioneer Anomaly, the Mystery that Challenged Space Science
The Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 space missions were launched in the 1970s with the goal of exploring the far reaches of the Solar System. Pioneer 10 was launched on March 2, 1972, and Pioneer 11 on April 5, 1973. Both carry plaques with messages explaining their origin to a possible extraterrestrial civilization, designed by […]
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An Encounter 2 Million Years Ago with “Something Outside the Solar System” May have Triggered an Ice Age on Earth
Millions of years ago, Earth might have temporarily moved out of the sun’s protective shield, known as the heliosphere. This shield, depicted as a dark gray bubble against the backdrop of interstellar space, plays a crucial role in shielding our planet from harmful radiation and cosmic rays. According to recent research published in Nature Astronomy, […]
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Kraken Mare, the Largest Lake in the Solar System
The Caspian Sea covers an area of about 371,000 square kilometers and, since it is technically a lake (to prevent access by foreign ships), it is the largest lake on Earth. However, interestingly, there is an even larger lake within our Solar System. It is called Kraken Mare and is a vast expanse of liquid […]
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Giant Volcano with Glacial Ice that May Have Harbored Life Discovered on Mars
In a remarkable discovery announced at a recent conference in Texas, scientists have uncovered a colossal volcano and a potential buried ice sheet on Mars, hidden in plain sight for decades in one of the planet’s most iconic regions. The volcano, provisionally named “Noctis volcano,” is located near the equator and has been captured in […]
