Astronomers found a new moon orbiting Uranus, as well as two around Neptune. The tiny satellites appeared as faint specks in the outer reaches of the solar system following hours of ground-based observations. Dave Bautista Opens Up About His Relationship With Denis Villeneuve Using observatories in Chile and Hawaii, Scott Sheppard, an astronomer at the … Read more
A previously unknown satellite may be shaping the rings of Chariklo, a petite body that orbits the Sun between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus, according to a team of astronomers that recently simulated the rings’ dynamics. Alex Winter on Innovative Horror Movies Chariklo is about 160 miles (257.5 kilometers) across and is one of … Read more
There are jets in Jupiter’s magnetosheath, according to Voyager 2 mission data from 1979. The 45-year-old information is now revealing the dynamics of the plasma stream. What Is Planet Nine and Why Can’t We Find It? You may remember Voyager 2. It launched in August 1977 and is now 12.66 billion miles from Earth, hurtling … Read more
Left: Pioneer 10’s view of Jupiter in March 1973. Right: Webb Telescope’s view of Jupiter in July 2022. Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, Jupiter ERS Team; image processing by Judy Schmidt For centuries, astronomers were limited to ground-based observations of the planets, but now we use spacecraft to capture close-up views of our neighboring worlds. Excitingly, … Read more
If you can get your hands on a telescope, there are few sights more spectacular than the magnificent ringed planet – Saturn. What Inspired Dominic Monaghan’s Performance in Moriarty? Currently, Saturn is clearly visible in the evening sky, at its highest just after sunset. It’s the ideal time to use a telescope or binoculars to … Read more