Explore the Universe: Your Guide to Astronomy

In a significant development on November 12, 2014, humanity achieved another milestone in the challenging journey of space exploration: a spacecraft successfully touched down on the surface of a comet. To appreciate this remarkable feat, the team at Naked Science decided to revisit the earlier stages of this ambitious endeavor, where the awe-inspiring triumphs were…

Earth is a celestial body that is in constant motion within the universe. It undergoes rotation on its axis and travels millions of kilometers in its orbit around the Sun. Along with the entire planetary system, it slowly orbits around the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The Earth’s rotation and orbit around the Sun…

If you’ve ever been curious about the phenomenon of changing seasons on our planet, then this article is for you. Here, we will explore the various approaches to defining seasons and delve into the reasons behind their continuous cycle. What is the cause of the changing seasons? There is a common misconception that the changing…

Constellations are fictional illustrations in the celestial sphere created by poets, farmers, and astronomers. They have been inventing and using shapes that are familiar to us for the past 6,000 years. The primary purpose of constellations is to quickly indicate the position and characteristics of a star. On a completely dark night, it is possible…

BETHELGEISE represents the CONFLICT FOR GLOBAL DOMINANCE or the BATTLE FOR WORLD LEADERSHIP, accompanied by the STRUGGLE for this position, and the SUFFERING that arises from this ongoing conflict. Because, as Viktor Tsoi, in whose horoscope this star was prominent, once sang: ten thousand years of warfare. Warfare without a specific cause. War is the…

The Big Dog constellation is a small yet highly luminous group of stars situated in the southern region of the night sky and partially intersecting with the Milky Way. A diminutive “Big Dog” and a diminutive “Puppy”. One notable characteristic of the Big Dog constellation is that it contains the brightest star, Sirius, which appears…

Gone are the days when people believed the earth was flat and supported by elephants. In ancient times, many scientists and astronomers argued that the earth is spherical and revolves around its axis. Nowadays, this is common knowledge from childhood. But why is our planet still round? To answer this question, we need to take…

The sun is at the center of the solar system, which consists of various celestial bodies including planets, moons, asteroids, comets, dust, and gas. Among these, there are several planets that revolve around the sun. These include the rocky planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, as well as the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn. Additionally,…

Our guides in exploring the night sky are the first magnitude stars, which are incredibly bright and relatively few in number, making them easy to remember. By following these stars, you can easily locate both constellations and smaller “caliber” stars. “Summer” celestial bodies of the highest brightness Vega in the Lyra constellation When gazing upwards…

The event horizon explained. Understanding the event horizon and navigating away from a black hole. The scientific exploration of black holes has only recently gained serious momentum, despite the concept of their existence emerging in the nineteenth century. However, the notion of these celestial objects existing somewhere in the vastness of the cosmos was so…

During the final stages of its life cycle, a red supergiant star experiences significant instability, leading to the expulsion of a substantial amount of gas. This expulsion is then followed by a powerful explosion, resulting in the creation of a supernova star. advertisement In a groundbreaking development, scientists have recently witnessed the demise of a…

The Moon, Earth’s natural satellite, is the celestial body closest to us. It illuminates the night sky with reflected light, capturing the imagination of dreamers and poets. In terms of size, the Moon is quite substantial for a satellite. It has a radius of 0.273 times that of the Earth, equivalent to 1737 kilometers, and…

A supernova is essentially an explosion of a star and is the most powerful event that can be witnessed in outer space. Where do supernova remnants appear? Supernovae are often visible in other galaxies. However, in our own Milky Way, it is a rare occurrence to witness a supernova due to the obstruction caused by…

The question of how many stars there are in the sky cannot be answered by even experienced astronomers. However, there is an approximate number that is known. How many stars can the human eye detect? Scientists, on the other hand, have an exact answer to this question. In a large city like Moscow, a person…

Thanks to the James Webb telescope, we now have concrete evidence to support this claim. We are now observing galaxies that are significantly older than what the standard cosmological model can account for. These galaxies appear to be more advanced and evolved than expected. However, some scientists propose that our understanding of the universe’s current…

Galaxies are vast systems composed of dust, gas, and countless stars. It is impossible to accurately determine their exact number as there are an estimated 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe alone. While some galaxies bear a striking resemblance to our own Milky Way, there are also unique and distinct variations among them. The…

This week, the skies offer a spectacular sight – the Perseids meteor shower, the brightest astronomical event of the year. The night of August 12-13 is the best time to witness the frequent occurrence of shooting stars. “Gazeta.Ru” has discovered the top spots in Moscow for stargazing. This year, the conditions for observing the Perseids…

During the evenings of May 5 and 6, the peak of the yearly Eta Aquarid “meteor shower” will occur. Despite the presence of a full Moon, which will create a lot of light in the night sky this year, the event is expected to be quite luminous thanks to the gravitational pull of Jupiter. “Hitech”…

A reflector telescope is a device used to amplify the size of faraway objects or to increase the intensity of point objects like stars. A basic refractor telescope is composed of two convex lenses: an objective lens and an eyepiece. The objective lens creates the true image of the distant object in its focal plane….

The perspectives on the cosmos have influenced humanity for ages. From the time of Ancient Egypt and potentially even earlier societies, researchers have gazed at the heavens, endeavoring to expand their knowledge about the composition of our planet. One of the main areas of interest was naturally the form and dimensions of planet Earth. Since…