Introduction The vast expanse of our solar system has always intrigued astronomers and space enthusiasts alike. One of the lesser-explored regions, the Kuiper Belt, has recently taken center stage as NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft makes unexpected discoveries. This icy belt, extending beyond Neptune’s orbit, is revealing secrets that challenge our previous understanding of its boundaries […]
Another long-awaited scientific breakthrough has been made possible by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, this time for solar system scientists investigating the origins of Earth’s copious water. Astronomers have detected gas – especially water vapor – near a comet in the main asteroid belt for the first time using Webb’s NIRSpec (Near-Infrared Spectrograph), indicating that […]
Astronomers took a picture of the Fomalhaut Dust Belts using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. They did this to study the first asteroid belt ever seen outside of our solar system in infrared light. The researchers were surprised to find that the dusty structures were more intricate than the dust belts found in our solar […]
Icy Asteroids: Unlocking the Secrets of Our Solar System For decades, asteroids have been relegated to the realm of science fiction as the menacing space rocks hurtling towards Earth. However, recent discoveries are revealing a far more intriguing reality. Icy asteroids, lurking in the fringes of our solar system, are emerging as time capsules holding […]
Hubble captures “shadow puppets” as scientists observe the young star TW Hydrae with NASA’s iconic space telescope.” Prior Observation of the Shadows: In 2017, scientists reported finding a shadow moving across the surface of the red dwarf star’s encircling gas and dust disk, which has the appearance of a large pancake. The inner disk, which […]
Our solar system is the largest object in the universe, but the thought of how big is the solar system often causes us chills. But don’t worry, we have got you covered. Let’s have a look over some of the amazing facts about our solar system, and learn valuable content! What is the Radius & […]
Pluto may no longer be a planet, but the James Webb Pluto findings have been revolving for some time. And this attention is turning towards this small planet and the icy companions that are in the Kuiper Belt. It is a comet and a donut-shaped ring around the sun. And Pluto is one of the […]