astrophysics
Cosmic Origins Revealed: How Gold Jewelry is Actually Stardust from Ancient Stars
Oct 15, 2025 09:14 pm CST
Discover the extraordinary cosmic journey of gold from dying stars to festive jewelry. India's pivotal role in FAIR, a groundbreaking scientific facility in Germany, is helping unveil how precious metals were forged in violent stellar explosions billions of years ago. This Diwali season, learn why your gold ornaments are literally pieces of ancient stardust.
Hubble Telescope Reveals White Dwarf Consuming Pluto-Like Icy World: Implications for Habitable Exoplanets
Sep 26, 2025 07:40 pm CST
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered a white dwarf star consuming the remains of a Pluto-like icy world, revealing high concentrations of nitrogen consistent with icy dwarf planets. This finding provides evidence that water-rich bodies exist in other planetary systems and supports theories about how habitable planets acquire essential water and organic compounds necessary for life's development.
Why The Moon Is Getting Slightly Farther Away From Earth Each Year
Sep 16, 2025 01:33 am CST
The Moon is getting1 inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year.