Venus

While asteroids pass by Earth virtually every day and some small ones crash into it, Comets are a rarity and when they come calling, it is exciting time not just for the astronomers, but also for the lay public. And that time is here as Comet C/2023 A3, which is also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, is all set to pass by Earth in 2024. Astronomers believe that this comet can be 100 times brighter than the comet ZTF, reports Business Insider. This comet could be the most spectacular sight of the year. However, the comet is…

Back in February 2017, researchers with the help of the Spitzer Space Telescope discovered a large batch of Earth-sized rocky exoplanets. Ever since then, researchers have been trying to study the atmosphere of TRAPPIST-1 c with the help of NASA's Jammes Webb Space Telescope.Recently, researchers were successfully able to study the atmosphere of the rocky exoplanet and stated that it is the coolest exoplanet with a dayside temperature of about 225 degrees Fahrenheit based on thermal emission. However, researchers at NASA…

On June 20, an X1.1-class solar flare erupted on the Sun, making it one of the biggest explosions seen this year. The flare sparked a shortwave radio blackout across North America that affected wireless communications for as long as 30 minutes after the flare first erupted. NASA also spotted a massive coronal mass ejection (CME) cloud escaping after the blast. This CME is extremely potent and has been classified as Type II solar emission. This dangerous CME is capable of delivering an extremely dangerous solar storm.…

The summer solstice, which falls on June 21, usually marks a significant celestial event with the sun reaching its highest point in the Northern…

Skywatchers will be able to look up at the sky this week, starting on Monday, June 19, and catch a glimpse of a celestial gathering as Venus, Mars, and the Moon come together near each other. It’s sure to be a beautiful sight, especially if you’re able to get out in a dark area to experience its full depth. This particular June celestial gathering is expected to be visible on June 21, this coming Wednesday. To spot the gathering, simply find the crescent moon in the sky and then grab a pair of binoculars and…

Venus, but for some quirk of planetary evolution, could have been Earth or vice versa.The two planets share many similarities, but where Earth is moist and temperate, Venus has a scorching hot surface shrouded with a thick atmosphere of toxic and acidic fumes.Nevertheless, that atmosphere is not entirely inhospitable, according to new research. Although the chance microbes might thrive in such an environment is slim, it's plausible enough to warrant considering."The clouds can support a biomass that could readily be…

In June 2023, skywatching highlights include the nearing of Mars and Venus, the leading of Saturn into the dawn by Jupiter, and the bright evening stars Spica and Arcturus. Key events are Mars in the Beehive Cluster on June 1-2, a full moon on June 3, a new moon on June 18, and the June solstice on June 21, which also marks a unique alignment of the crescent Moon, Venus, and Mars.Mars and Venus, Summer Stars, and the June Solstice!The planets of war and love draw nearer each night, as the bright stars of Northern…

If you’ve ventured outside after sunset recently and happened to glance to the west, you may have noticed an astonishingly bright “star” glaring down on you, seemingly hovering in the sky. Is it a helicopter, a supernova, a—gasp—UFO? Nope. That’s Venus, the second rock from the sun, Earth’s evil twin and frequent UFO impersonator. If you haven’t seen the planet before, right now is the best time to take a gander. It’s not hard to spot: go out when the sky is getting dark and look west and then up. Venus is incredibly…

Last year, Rocket Lab announced that it would embark on an ambitious mission to send a small probe to Venus to hunt for organic molecules in its atmosphere. The launch was supposed to happen in May 2023, but now Rocket Lab has confirmed that it's "not imminent," TechCrunch has reported. While company didn't provide a new date, a research paper published in July 2022 states that a "backup launch window is available in January 2025."  News of the mission flew under the radar, as it were, but it's rather ambitious. Rocket…

CloseLenovo-owned Motorola is set to expand its Razr series with two new smartphones on June 1. One of the foldable smartphones is said to be the Razr 40 Ultra. The phone has surfaced online in the past and now, a leaked video ad has purportedly revealed the upcoming Razr 40 Ultra smartphone. The 44-second video was posted by tipster Evan Blass Twitter and it reveals themostly all the aspects of the phone.Earlier, the tipster also shared a set of leaked images, short marketing videos and the codenames of the two rumoured…