First space hurricane discovered over the Earth’s polar ionosphere

First space hurricane discovered over the Earth’s polar ionosphere

Scientists have discovered a space hurricane above the North Pole for the first time, which offered an initial glimpse at a phenomenon that could also be taking place on other planets across the universe. The hurricane was raining electrons instead of water,…

New map of solar neighborhood shows binary stars are all around us

New map of solar neighborhood shows binary stars are all around us

The recent data from the Gaia space observatory has allowed astronomers, for the first time, to create a large 3D atlas of widely separated binary stars–1.3 million of them, within roughly 3 000 light-years of Earth. The atlas, generated by Ph.D. astrophysics…

Research suggests water is naturally occurring on all rocky planets

Research suggests water is naturally occurring on all rocky planets

A new study published recently in Science Advances suggests that water may be naturally occurring on planets and does not require an external source like water-rich asteroids. The study turns the current theory about the emergence of water upside down. The research…

Study identifies second alignment plane of solar system

Study identifies second alignment plane of solar system

According to a new study published in The Astronomical Journal, comet motions indicate that the solar system has a second alignment plane. The discovery has significant implications for models of how comets originally formed in the solar system. The study, led by…