HUBBLE LAW
In 1990, Hubble Space Telescope was launched, James Webb Space Telescope came in 2021, check NASA's new $4 billion project Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Roman will conduct one of the most comprehensive searches ever for exoplanets. It is expected to discover thousands of new ones and provide the first statistical census of planetary systems similar to our own. The telescope is named after Nancy Grace Roman, NASA's first chief astronomer. Roman died in 2018 at age 93.
Quote of the day by Edwin Hubble: 'We do not know why we are born into the world, but we can try to find out what sort of a world it is.' American astronomer on understanding our place in the universe
Curious is what makes people differ from other animals. Years ago, famed American astronomer Edwin Hubble encouraged people to be more inquisitive about the world around them and ask questions.
Atacama’s pristine skies face light pollution risks despite cancellation of nearby energy project
Chile's Atacama Desert, a prime spot for stargazing, faces ongoing threats to its clear night skies. A proposed energy project near a major observatory was cancelled, but weak regulations could allow similar developments. Scientists warn that light pollution and dust can disrupt crucial astronomical research. Efforts are underway to strengthen protections for these vital dark sky zones.
Origin of the Universe: Did you know the cosmos started from a single point? Another surprise — it is still expanding faster than the speed of light
About 13.8 billion years ago, the origin of the universe began with the Big Bang. Scientists say all space, time, matter, and energy emerged from a tiny, dense point. Today, the universe is still expanding. Data from Hubble and Planck missions confirms this. Galaxies move away as cosmic expansion stretches space. The Hubble constant near 70 km/s/Mpc measures this growth. At vast distances, expansion appears faster than light because space itself expands. The universe now spans about 93 billion light-years. Modern cosmology, Einstein’s relativity, and dark energy research continue to explain how the universe began and evolves today.
Google's former CEO Eric Schmidt wants to build a cosmic search engine
Eric Schmidt, a former CEO of Google, and his wife Wendy are funding four advanced telescopes, including one for space. These observatories aim to speed up astronomical discoveries. The projects leverage existing technology and aim for quicker completion than traditional methods. This initiative seeks to complement existing federal science efforts by offering a more agile approach to scientific exploration.
Quote of the Day by Sir Isaac Newton: ‘My powers are ordinary...' — Top 10 quotes to inspire young minds
Quote of the day: Newton’s breakthroughs were not born from instant inspiration but from years of meticulous observation, calculation, experimentation, and continuous refinement.
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3I/ATLAS Interstellar comet live tracker: When and where to watch ATLAS as it approaches Sun? Latest update on location, date, time
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is making a rare visit to our solar system, reaching perihelion near Mars' orbit on October 30, 2025. Astronomers detected atomic nickel vapor, a puzzling discovery suggesting unusual bonding with other compounds. The comet, not gravitationally bound to our Sun, will permanently exit the solar system after its passage.
She worked with Edwin Hubble at Harvard for 30 cents an hour and shaped the view of universe as we know it, yet never won a Nobel Prize
Henrietta Swan Leavitt, a Harvard Observatory 'human computer,' revolutionized astronomy in the early 20th century. Despite facing gender bias and low pay, she discovered 'Leavitt’s Law,' linking a Cepheid star's brightness to its pulsation period. This breakthrough enabled astronomers like Edwin Hubble to measure vast cosmic distances, proving the existence of galaxies beyond the Milky Way.
Is the universe slowly rotating? Shocking new theory could solve the cosmic expansion mystery
A new study proposes that the universe may rotate at a nearly undetectable pace, offering a possible solution to the long-standing “Hubble tension.” By slightly adjusting standard models to include a slow spin, researchers found the results aligned with previously conflicting data on the universe’s expansion rate—without violating any known laws of physics.
Is Einstein's theory wrong? Scientists unveil groundbreaking weak spot
A study by researchers from the Universities of Geneva and Toulouse, based on the Dark Energy Survey, has revealed slight discrepancies in Einstein's predictions for the Universe's behaviour across different cosmic eras. The analysis, published in Nature Communications, found that while gravitational distortions align with Einstein's theory in earlier epochs, they diverge in more recent ones. These results suggest gaps in understanding space-time and dark energy but fall short of disproving Einstein’s framework.
Origin story of our universe: James Webb Space Telescope's surprising discoveries prompt rethinking of cosmos
The James Webb Space Telescope has provided data that challenges the standard model of cosmology, particularly in relation to the formation of galaxies and the expansion of the universe.
Namma Homeopathy clinic gains popularity in Maharashtra and Karnataka due to its effective treatment
Homeopathy is a proven and effective method of medicine to fight diseases and Namma Homeopathy clinic have shown effective treatment all over India and have successfully treated more than 1 lakh acute and chronic diseases
Google Doodle celebrates 124th birth anniversary of astronomer behind Big Bang Theory, Georges Lemaître
Lemaître believed that the big bang was the beginning of time.
Stephen Hawking, physicist who reshaped cosmology, passes away at 76
Born on 8 January 1942, the English black-hole theorist died peacefully at his home in Cambridge in England.
'Shadow play' spotted by NASA's Hubble points to new planet
The researchers uncovered the phenomenon while analysing 18 years' worth of archival observations taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
Why Einstein's theory of gravity has become the most important task for physicists after a century
In the next few decades, finishing what Einstein began may turn out to be the most important event in science for a long time.
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