Monthly Archives: July 2014
Early Earth had Violent Encounters With Giant Asteroids
July 31, 2014 | Editors
In case you need a reminder that the solar system was a harsh place to grow up, the early Earth looks like it was in the middle of a shooting gallery. Asteroids and comets that repeatedly smashed into the early Earth covered the planet’s surface with molten rock during its earliest days. Read More
Top 5 Captivating Stars in the Universe
July 31, 2014 | EditorsSome stars capture our imagination because they are the best candidates for planets teeming with life. Others might help us understand the origin of our own solar system, while still others stand out because they host planets that are just plain bizarre. Read More
Rosetta Satellite Reveal Images of the Weirdest-Looking Comet
July 30, 2014 | Editors
A comet has a lot to hide. To most people, it’s among the most glamorous objects in the solar system—brilliantly illuminated, racing through space with its glowing tail streaming far behind it. Read More
Dark Flow From Other Universe Engulfing Galaxy Clusters
July 29, 2014 | Editors 2Our universe is becoming more mysterious with the attempts of understanding it deeply. The Galaxies are moving away from each other because of expanding universe which is now well accepted concept. Read More
Facts About Outer Space (Infographic)
July 28, 2014 | EditorsBelow are listed some interesting facts about the outer space, some “points” are trivial but others, probably, will surprise you. Read More
NASA’s Next Giant Leap
July 27, 2014 | Editors
It might be one of your classmates, a work colleague. Or maybe even a punk kid who does oil drilling in the middle of the ocean. But NASA is sure the first humans to step foot on Mars are already walking the Earth today, meaning that smart kid you made fun of in fifth period might change history. Read More
Unbelievable Natural Phenomena You Have To See
July 27, 2014 | EditorsOur planet is amazing. Weird and wonderful things happen every day. Meteor showers, fire rainbows, and strange-looking clouds are just some of these awesome things you might be lucky enough to get a glimpse of someday, but the following phenomena top them all. Read More
Jupiter-Like Exoplanets Hold Surprisingly Little Water. Planet-Formation Theory Is Questioned?
July 26, 2014 | Editors
A team of astronomers headed by Dr Nikku Madhusudhan of the Cambridge University’s Institute of Astronomy has found that the abundance of water vapor in the atmospheres of the three newly discovered hot Jupiters – HD 189733b, HD 209458b, and WASP-12b – is between ten and a thousand times less than what standard planet formation theories predict. Read More
Why You Must Leave Religion Behind
July 26, 2014 | Editors 3Regular readers of our site know that it is the purpose of Cosmosup to inform, entertain, and occasionally spark (ideally) healthy debate. Read More
Could Humanity Survive Catastrophe?
July 25, 2014 | Editors 2There’s growing evidence that Earth may be headed for a mass extinction, where over 75 percent of all species die out and the world is changed forever. There’s also evidence that humans would survive such an event — for better or for worse. Here’s why. Read More
Archaeologists Discover A Stone Altar With Astronomical Symbols Dating Back 3,500-4,000 Years
July 24, 2014 | Editors 3
The archaeological complex of Licurnique, located four hours from Olmos district in Peru’s northern region of Lambayeque, reveals evidence of an astronomical laboratory from the formative stage. Read More
Amazing Facts About Earth (Infographic)
July 24, 2014 | Editors 1
You’ve lived on Planet Earth all your life, but how much do you really know about the ground underneath your feet? Read More
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