Space Isn’t As Dark As We Know It

Underwater Snow Falls Upside Down on This Moon

Imagine snow that doesn’t fall down—but rises upward underwater. Scientists discovered this bizarre phenomenon on an icy moon, where unusual chemistry and hidden oceans create conditions unlike anything on Earth. Explore one of the strangest weather-like processes ever found in our solar system. #space #moon #science #astronomy #solarsystem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

24 Planets Even Better for Life Than Earth

How many habitable planets are there? Water is the basis of life in any part of the universe. So potentially inhabited planets must have liquid water on them to support life. An incredible number of circumstances must come together for this. The planet must be in the habitable zone of the star. A little closer to the star, and the water will evaporate, leaving no chance for oceans and seas to form. This is what happened on Venus. Too far from the star, and the planet becomes too cold. Water can only exist in the form of ice on the surface and there just might be liquid water deep below. Neptune is one example of this. In our galaxy alone, there are countless stars. Really you can’t count on them. Near each of them may be a planet. They are called exoplanets. And some of them may be in the habitable zone and have everything for life to form on them. From a list of 4,500 known exoplanets, scientists have identified 24 that can be superhabitable. This is the type of planet that is suitable for the existence and evolution of life even more than the Earth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Jupiter Gets Hit By Objects More Than Other Planets

One of the biggest fears here on Earth is that our planet gets hit by some huge asteroid. But what if I tell you that one particular planet in our Solar System gets hit by dozens of pretty big objects every year. Why does Jupiter experience impacts more often than other planets? Let's see if it has something to do with gravity or size... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Space Isn’t As Dark As We Know It

Space isn't the pitch-black void we always thought. In fact, it's like a cosmic disco party up there because of zillions of stars twinkling like disco balls, lighting up the space dance floor. There are these sneaky little things called cosmic rays zipping around like intergalactic party crashers, adding some neon glow to the mix! Oh, and let's not forget about galaxies, those giant glow sticks of the universe, creating psychedelic swirls of color! So, next time you look up at the night sky, just remember – space is the biggest, baddest, and most colorful party in town! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Astronomers Saw a Signal of Life on Venus in Its Clouds

Venus has more volcanoes than any other planet in the Solar System - more than 1,600! An extreme greenhouse effect warms the planet's surface up to 870˚F - hot enough to melt lead. Winds there reach the speed of 450 miles per hour in the middle cloud layer -- faster than the speediest tornadoes on our planet. The pressure on Venus’s surface is 90 times higher than that at sea level on Earth. And recently, this incredible place has become even more intriguing. In the toxic Venusian atmosphere, there's something that might mean the existence of life! In 2017, a group of scientists from Cardiff University started to use the James Clerk Maxwell radio telescope in Hawaii. The main idea was to search for phosphine gas - it would be a sign of life on Venus. When the data came back, and the researchers analyzed it, they were shocked and even checked the results several times! So if you've always wondered if there's life on other planets, check this out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]