A small gas exoplanet may have lost its atmosphere billions of years ago, but then gained a second one through volcanic activity, according to astronomers. The planet, GJ 1132 b, is thought to have begun as a gaseous world, similar to Jupiter or Saturn but smaller than Neptune, with a thick hydrogen blanket of atmosphere. … Read more
House of Hanover goes to war with itself as distant cousin of the Queen sues his own son over estate Ernst August, prince of Hanover (66) is suing his son, also Ernst August (37) The father gave his son Marienburg castle, a mansion and the nearby estate But after struggling with the upkeep, the son all … Read more
Astronomers have confirmed our solar system’s most distant planetary object, nicknamed Farfarout, is almost four times farther from the Sun than Pluto is. Pluto, the dwarf planet, resides around 3.1 billion miles from the Sun, while Farfarout is an incredible 12.2 billion miles from the Sun. Officially called 2018 AG37 but affectionately referred to as Farfarout, the … Read more
Most distant supermassive black hole known to science is detected by astronomers more than 13 BILLION light years from Earth Researchers used the ALMA telescope array in Chile to discover the quasar A quasar is a type of supermassive black hole that is releasing a lot of energy This object was discovered when the universe … Read more
Most distant supermassive black hole known to science is detected by astronomers more than 13 BILLION light years from Earth Researchers used the ALMA telescope array in Chile to discover the quasar A quasar is a type of supermassive black hole that is releasing a lot of energy This object was discovered when the universe … Read more
A capsule released by Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft containing samples from a distant asteroid has landed in southern Australia after travelling three billion miles on a six year voyage. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) said the Hayabusa2 craft had successfully released the small capsule on Saturday and sent it towards Earth to deliver samples from … Read more
Ed Balls brands Great British Bake Off judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry as ‘stiff and distant’ and claims ‘disdain hung in the air’ when he recorded episode By Imogen Horton For The Daily Mail Published: 00:32 GMT, 7 November 2020 | Updated: 00:32 GMT, 7 November 2020 A staple of easy-watching telly, Great British Bake … Read more
Astronomers have discovered a Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a distant white dwarf star, which is incredibly still intact. The planet, christened ‘WD 1856 b’ is located about 80 light years away in the northern constellation Draco. White dwarfs are the incredibly dense remains of sun-sized stars after they exhaust their nuclear fuel, shrunk down to roughly … Read more
Even the cold weather couldn’t put them off! Revellers ignore social distancing to hit pubs and bars across Britain as they celebrate a boozy Bank Holiday Britons have been ignoring coronavirus guidelines and enjoying nights out across the country this weekend Revellers were lining up outside clubs in Manchester, where coronavirus restrictions are set to … Read more
Promoting infection? Leeds United fans celebrate elevation to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years by throwing social distancing out the window to hug and dance at street party in the city Thousands of fans were out celebrating in Millennium Square, Leeds, today One celebrating fan broke his leg after falling from … Read more