When the Solar System was formed, there were lots of spare pieces left over. These spare pieces are called asteroids and comets.
Jul 6th: Throwing Rocks in Space
Tag: space scoop
Jun 22nd: Only the Biggest Survive
Our Galaxy, the Milky Way, is surrounded by 152 groups of stars, which are called globular clusters. They appear to be the oldest things in the galaxy, the first thing to form, and hold valuable clues about how the first stars and galaxies formed.
Jun 17th: Piecing Together Life on Earth
When stars die, the materials the star has been fusing for millions of years, all the way up to iron, are melted back down into sub-atomic particles. Then they are remade in a process called explosive nucleosynthesis. More than remade, the elements higher than iron, up to uranium are assembled in a flash.
Jun 8th: CLASP: Guardian of the Satellites
Thanks to CLASP, scientists have been able to explore the magnetic field in chromosphere
May 30th: Chasing a Runaway Black Hole
A new renegade supermassive black hole has been discovered.
May 25th: Introducing DeeDee, the Distant Dwarf
A new member joining the dwarf planet family very soon – an object called 2014 UZ 224 and nicknamed ‘DeeDee’, short for Distant Dwarf.
May 20th: Countdown to Cassini’s Grand Finale
Cassini start to dive through Saturn’s ring
May 11th: Where Do Old Satellites Go to Die?
Once satellites end its mission, where will it spent the rest of its life?
Apr 27th: Cosmic Easter Egg
GAIA mission is to map of our Galaxy, the Milky Way
Apr 22nd: Seeing the Sun in a New Light
ALMA starts observing the sun. more at #365DaysofAstro @unawe #spacescoop