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Hard-to-find 27 pre-galactic fragments spotted in space

Apabrita — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:36:55 +0000

Recently, the scientists monitored the sky for what they call ‘teenager galaxies’. It is extremely hard to find young galaxies because they are just a tiny spot in the sky. Nevertheless, the scientists managed to locate these young guys...

Astronomers detect first Earth-like exoplanet

Jolly — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:13:00 +0000

A team of European astronomers have detected an Earth-like planet outside the solar system, which they hope may contain liquid water and can also host life. The planet is orbiting a red dwarf star known as Gliese 581 in constellation Libra at...

Has first habitable Earth-like planet finally discovered?

Parul G — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:35:31 +0000

The depleting sources and the bleak future of the planet Earth has always made humankind to look for another substitute planet like Earth. The quest for the same inspired a team of European based astronomers to hunt for a similar planet and...

Mini-planet systems circling around cosmic objects

Irani — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:30:58 +0000

Cosmic objects, 100 times smaller than our Sun may be orbited by mini planetary systems, according to scientists. These relatively small cosmic objects - planemos, are found with circling with discs of gas and dust. These discs are needed to...

Three new planets discovered!

Irani — Thu, 18 May 2006 08:08:24 +0000

Three more planets! Yes, all credits go to the Chilean telescope. It has discovered a unique planetary system that shelters three planets in it. The planets are found to be similar to Neptune. It is also found to be orbiting a star, which according...