Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory have announced the discovery of a new dwarf planet Hygiea in the solar system, the tiniest such object known to us. The BBC writes about this. Hygeia, named after the ancient Greek goddess of health, is located in the main asteroid belt, orbiting...

Scientists have discovered water on a potentially habitable planet, but scientists will need another 10 years to fully analyze it. Writes about this BBC. Astronomers have discovered water for the first time in the atmosphere of the planet K2-18b, orbiting its star in the so-called habitable zone. And water for ...

On May 13, American scientists issued a disturbing statement: our beloved natural satellite of the Earth is contracting, as if shrinking in size, and is also subject to vibrations that can be compared to earthquakes. These phenomena, according to experts, were discovered only recently. Should we all be nervous? ...

The Juno space probe sent back a series of photographs of Jupiter taken at the end of August. Among them is a photograph of the south pole of the largest planet in the solar system. NASA said in a statement that the planet could be seen from this angle for the first time. The American Space Exploration Agency draws attention...

From 8 to 20 October 2015, the inhabitants of the Earth will be able to watch the parade of the planets. The Small Parade of the Planets is called one of the most fascinating astronomical phenomena. Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury and the Moon will line up in one line opposite the Sun. The parade will begin on October 8: then the natural ...

NASA held a “historic” press conference about the results of the search for exoplanets. On it, space experts reported the discovery of an exoplanet that is very similar to Earth. “The first exoplanet orbiting a star similar to our Sun was discovered in 1995. Exoplanets, especially small ones,…