Keele: Barnard’s Star is a small, dim star, of the type that astronomers call red dwarfs. Consequently, even though it is one of the closest stars to Earth, such that its light takes only six years to get here, it is too faint to be seen with the naked eye. Now, four small planets have … Read more
Washington DC: Astronomers have revealed new evidence that there are not just one but four tiny planets circling around Barnard’s Star, the second-nearest star system to Earth. The four planets, each only about 20 to 30% the mass of Earth, are so close to their home star that they zip around the entire star in … Read more
An unidentified celestial object, estimated to be eight times the mass of Jupiter, may have significantly altered the orbits of four outer planets in the solar system. Reports suggest that this planetary-sized body entered the solar system billions of years ago, passing remarkably close to the Sun—near what is now Mars’ orbit. The event is … Read more
Annual Calendar – October 22, 2024 Vikram Samvat – 2081, PinjalShakur Sumwat – 1946, AngryPurnimant-KartikAmant Ashwin dateKrishna Paksha Shashthi – October 22, 02:29 AM – October 23, 01:29 AMKrishna Paksha Saptami – October 23, 01:29 AM – October 24, 01:19 AM constellationAdela – October 22, 05:51 AM – October 23, 05:38 AMPunarvasu – October 23, … Read more