In 1609 Galileo revolutionized the world with his new invention, a telescope capable of reaching the moon and discovering the satellites orbiting around Jupiter, something…
Curiosities about Enceladus, the brightest moon in the solar system
This frozen moon contains most of the chemical ingredients necessary for life, and likely has hydrothermal vents that spew hot, mineral-rich water into its subterranean…
Chinese astronomers say they may have detected signs of an alien civilization, but it’s probably a false alarm
The search for extraterrestrial life continues its usual course, with international agencies involved in the matter. Although now, unlike what the popular culture of the…
The fascinating story of Betelgeuse: the supergiant star that began to fade and shines again
In the constellations there are stars that begin to fade for some reason to end up shining again.This is precisely what happened to the star…
Astronomers detect what would be the first “wandering” black hole in our galaxy
Credit: NASA Astronomers have validated the first detection of what appears to be a wandering black hole drifting through the Milky Way. The research has…
Scientists discover a black hole with unstoppable growth: “I don’t think we’ll find another like this”
The uncertainties and mysteries about black holes have always been very present among the scientific community. These astronomical objects have such a strong gravitational pull…
How many galaxies are there in the universe?
While estimates among different experts of how many galaxies there are in the universe vary, an acceptable range is between 100 billion and 200 billion,…
Florida scientists manage to grow plants on lunar soil
Scientists from the University of Florida have grown plants on the soil of the Moon, a first in human history and a milestone in lunar…
Did life on Earth come from space? Possibly not, and that’s good news
Credit: NASA The recent discovery of the bases of DNA and RNA, the basic molecules of life, in carbonaceous meteorites evokes big questions: did life…
Revealing the mysteries of black holes
In recent days, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration has put the name Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*) on everyone’s lips by showing its new results,…