What are Asteroids?

Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun. They range in size from just a few meters to hundreds of kilometers in diameter. While asteroids are believed to be some of the oldest objects in the Solar System, they ..

New “secret” planetary system with 3 super-Earths discovered

Astronomers have discovered a new secret planetary system which has 3 super-Earths and one outer giant planet. This secret planetary system christened as HD219134, is located at a distance of just 21 light years from Earth and has the constellation ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015

2007 OR10: The Snow White Planet with Water Ice

2007 OR10 is the name of a trans-Neptunian object, which has been largest body in the Solar System without a name. It was discovered in 2007 by former graduate student Meg Schwamb of the California Institute of Technology. This dwarf ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011

How Old is Moon?

The Age of the Moon predicted to be between 4.36 Billion Years to 4.53 Billion Years. The existing theory of the moon’s origin is that it was formed by a massive impact between a big planet-like object and Earth. The ..