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Life possibly discovered on venus ?!

Melon Collie — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 06:58:44 +0000

You know i had to come back for this one.

Phosphine was found in the mid altitude of the atmosphere on Venus where it is similar to earth like conditions. The researchers of the paper have ruled out a lot of natural causes they think could cause phosphine, leaving only the possibility of a bio-signature of life in the venusian atmosphere.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/14/science/venus-life-clouds.html

A great video on the subject

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWj85r02Oiw

Hello, it's been a couple years

Melon Collie — Wed, 20 May 2020 03:35:58 +0000

This group has been dead but hey, at least we can *try* to get it started again with an activity. Have anything interesting space related? Post it here!

Astronomers Discover Dwarf Planet in Orbit Beyond Neptune

Melon Collie — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:06:45 +0000

Discovered last year by researchers using the telescope in Mauna Kea, Hawaii, the dwarf planet, designated 2015 RR245, lies 9 billion kilometers away in a roughly 700-year orbit around the sun! Wow!

Astronomers find Exoplanet with 3 suns!

Melon Collie — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 23:33:56 +0000

https://youtu.be/IB0vDQ6rHUU

Watch that for more info, really cool! :D

Water clouds have been detected outside of the solar system for the first time!

Melon Collie — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 18:54:08 +0000

WISE 0855 is dominated by water vapor and clouds, with an overall appearance that is strikingly similar to Jupiter. WISE 0855 is a brown dwarf, or failed star, that is 7.2 light-years from Earth and is five times the mass of Jupiter!

Would you be interested in seeing pictures i've taken with my own telescope?

Melon Collie — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 06:45:51 +0000

http://www.strawpoll.me/10686463 Vote here!

100 Members!

Melon Collie — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 19:47:31 +0000

THANKS GUYS GLAD TO SEE PEOPLE LOVE ASTRONOMY AS MUCH AS I DO!

Juno enters orbit around Jupiter!

Melon Collie — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 04:51:37 +0000

The probe crossed the boundary between the planet's magnetic field and the solar wind on Thursday, NASA said. Juno began its 35-minute engine burn Monday night to enter Jupiter's orbit and successfully entered orbit! Congratulations NASA!

UPDATE: Long time, no speak!

Melon Collie — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 03:52:48 +0000

Definetely haven't posted in a while! I've missed a lot of Space news.

So here's the update:

• I will be getting a telescope camera soon, so be looking forward of pictures i've taken in my own backyard!

• If i spot anything worth mentioning Ex; Gravitational Waves.. i will post it here if i remember!

So anyway, thanks for sticking around! You are much appreciated!

Apologies about the lack of posts!

Melon Collie — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 23:03:55 +0000

I've been wanting to post more, but i've been side tracked with other things the past month or two. I'll try and post more if i can! Thank you! <3