The upcoming year is poised to bring a packed schedule of astral shows, from lunar phenomena to planetary wonders that involve several of Earth’s neighbors in the solar system. For skywatchers looking to mark their calendars, here are the top celestial events to watch in 2025. Jan. 3: Quadrantid meteor shower Next year’s first astral … Read more
Recent studies have reignited the debate over potential signs of life on Venus, focusing on the detection of gases such as phosphine and ammonia in its atmosphere. These gases are intriguing because, on Earth, they are often associated with biological processes, a CNN report said.In 2020, a team of scientists announced the discovery of phosphine … Read more
Nasa announced that it had transmitted the song “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” by hip hop artist Missy Elliot to Venus using its Deep Space Network (DSN).The transmission, which included an inspirational message and lyrics from the song, was sent from the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California at 10:05 am PDT on Friday, … Read more
NEW DELHI: In an unexpected finding, astronomers have detected the presence of phosphine, a toxic gas associated with anaerobic life on Earth, in the clouds of Venus. The discovery, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, has sparked a heated debate among scientists about the possibility of life existing in the harsh environment of Earth’s sister … Read more
Nasa announced that it had transmitted the song “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” by hip hop artist Missy Elliot to Venus using its Deep Space Network (DSN).The transmission, which included an inspirational message and lyrics from the song, was sent from the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California at 10:05 am PDT on Friday, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Venus, our neighbouring planet and closer to the Sun, is dry because the hydrogen in its atmosphere gets lost into space, thereby robbing the planet of one of the two elements needed for water to form, according to new research. Co-lead author and a research scientist at the University of Colorado Boulder, US, … Read more
With the discovery of more than 5,600 planets orbiting other stars and images from robots we have sent to all the planets in our solar system, it is becoming abundantly clear that Earth is unique among worlds. Almost all of the exoplanets scientists have discovered since the 1990s fall into four main types: gas giants like Jupiter … Read more
Last week, the Ingenuity Mars helicopter made its final flight, far exceeding the expectations of a mission that began nearly three years ago. Now, NASA may be looking at a fixed-wing aircraft to hit the red planet’s skies next. In 2021 the Perseverance rover landed on Mars carrying a small helicopter under its belly named … Read more
Canada’s Drag Race has crowned its new queen after a glitzy season filled with heated moments thanks to cast members who weren’t afraid to speak their minds. On Thursday night’s season finale, Vancouver’s Venus joined the ranks of past winners Priyanka, Icesis Couture and Gisèle Lullaby after weeks of fashion, acting and comedy challenges against the … Read more
This year, outer space is going to be a busy place. We’ve got the launch of the Europa Clipper, which will orbit one of Jupiter’s enigmatic moons and investigate whether it could harbour conditions suitable for life; we could cheer on the first Canadian to orbit the moon; and we’re getting a total solar eclipse that … Read more
