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~ Could TRAPPIST-1 planets have more water than Earth? ~

The planetary system that orbits the cold star TRAPPIST-1, of which we already know seven planets, is once again news. This time by a recently published researc...

~ Dark nebulae? Lupus 3 ~

The dark nebulae also called absorption nebulae are regions of space filled with gas and dust, which can reach a size of hundreds of light years. But what gives...

~ Mars is still losing water? ~

Our beloved red planet has a desert appearance, but it hides large quantities of frozen water under its surface. That water continues to escape from Mars and, i...

~ First light for ExTrA ~

Exoplanets in Transits and their Atmospheres (ExTrA). These new telescopes, located in the observatory of La Silla, within the ESO observatory in northern Chile...

~ Evidence of the natural origin of the FRB 121102? ~

Fast Radio Bursts or FRB are a relatively recent phenomenon, were discovered in 2007, by Duncan Lorimer, of the University of West Virginia, in the United State...

~ MUSE & odd behavior of star? ~

In the vast universe in which we find ourselves, there are still many unknowns to be solved. As our technology increases and we are able to observe further and ...

~ Formation of stars of great mass more frequent? ~

Everything points to the fact that the formation of stars of thirty solar masses or larger is more frequent than previously thought. 1 - Magellanic Cloud map. C...

~ Mirrors, the evolution of technique & The ELT ~

Nobody can be totally sure when homo sapiens realized that his reflection appeared on the surface of a stream when trying to drink. But it's very possible that ...

~ The next little ice age Vol. 69 ~ Tree rings as proxy? ~

The trees speak to us and the stories they tell us are very valuable to understand our past. The observation of the growth rings of the trees, besides giving us...

~ Unexpected elements in the Earth's core? ~

The Earth's core is subjected to very high pressures and temperatures, strong enough to "mix" some chemical elements that are impossible to mix under surface co...

~ The reversal of the earth's magnetic field won’t happen as soon as it was believed? ~

The magnetic field of the Earth is our invisible friend. Imperceptible in our day to day but fundamental for the microbial life has managed to evolve to the poi...

~ How many more surprises will Mercury give us? ~

Mercury, despite its dizzying orbit around the Sun has been observed since antiquity. And after many centuries of observation, some facts that were taken for gr...

Seven Day Black & White Challenge Day 7

The Challenge: - 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life - Present one image every day for 7 days - No people - No explanation - Nominate s...

Seven Day Black & White Challenge Day 6

The Challenge: - 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life - Present one image every day for 7 days - No people - No explanation - Nominate s...

Seven Day Black & White Challenge Day 5

The Challenge: - 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life - Present one image every day for 7 days - No people - No explanation - Nominate s...

~ Will a Pulsar pass in front of a Giant star? ~

Among the many binary systems known in the universe, there is one of them that will give us a fascinating astronomical spectacle. MT91 213 & PSR J2032 + 4127 1 ...

Seven Day Black & White Challenge Day 4

The Challenge: - 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life - Present one image every day for 7 days - No people - No explanation - Nominate s...

Seven Day Black & White Challenge Day ~ 3

The Challenge: - 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life - Present one image every day for 7 days - No people - No explanation - Nominate s...

Seven Day Black & White Challenge Day 2 ~ Winter & snowboard

The Challenge: - 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life - Present one image every day for 7 days - No people - No explanation - Nominate s...

~ The next little ice age Vol. 68 ~ Albedo effect ~

The importance of the use of calcium hydroxide since ancient times in regions with very high average temperatures and large amounts of sunny days per year. "Alb...