Red dwarf stars are the most common stars in the universe; roughly 73% of the stars in the universe are red dwarf stars. Scientists believe that 20 of the 30 stars closest to Earth are red dwarf stars. Unlike other stars known as ‘dying stars’, red dwarf stars do not fit into this category- in …
Black Dwarfs are some of the most fascinating galactic phenomena that there are. They exist across the universe and yet little is known about them by the average member of the public. Were you to ask someone off the street what a Black Dwarf was they would be unlikely to be able to tell you …
The universe is a vast and complex entity. Its existence is a constant mystery to us all and it is one that demands explanation. We don’t know everything about the universe or our own galaxy but it is clear that there are many things that we do know and that people across the world should …
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Generally, we trust that what is going on above our heads in the cosmos is all A-OK, we trust that NASA, Roscosmos (the Russian version of NASA), CSA (Canada’s Space Association), or any other body for space exploration know what they’re doing, and can divert any potential disasters. But in reality, things can sometimes be …
Orion’s Belt and the Big Dipper are two separate asterisms in our night sky. An asterism is a group of stars present in the night sky. Asterisms can be anything from straightforward shapes made up of small numbers of stars to large collections of stars covering huge areas of the night sky. Huge, bright asterisms …
Black holes are one of the most mysterious phenomena in existence and even though we have come a long way since their discovery, we still have a lot to learn about black holes. Although there are plenty of questions that still surround these amazing regions of space, there are many that we have the answer …
Although our planet seems big, with lots to explore and see, we don’t think enough about how large the universe is. Scientists are frequently researching the formations of stars within viewing distance from our world, and their location within this massive universe that we live in. More and more stars and planets are being discovered …
We as a species are curious. Our curiosity has taken us around the world and even beyond the borders of our planet to the endless expanse of space itself. At this point in humanity’s history, we are still using that curiosity to discover more about the boundless universe, including information about its most dominant celestial …
Even if you don’t know much about constellations, it’s likely that you’ve heard of Orion. You probably already know how to spot it in the night sky, thanks to its distinctive belt made up of a trio of bright stars. While you’d be forgiven for thinking that Sirius is part of this constellation, it’s actually …
What Is An Exoplanet? An exoplanet, or extrasolar planet, is a planet outside the solar system, usually orbiting another star in our galaxy. Most orbit another star but some are free-floating exoplanets, called rogue planets which orbit the galactic centre and are untethered to any star. Most of the exoplanets discovered so far are in …
