The US National Science Foundation’s (NSF) new Daniel K Inouye Solar at Haleakala Observatory on the Hawaiian island of Maui has been in operation for nearly a year. However, the telescope has already proven its worth by capturing an exquisitely detailed image of the Sun. Let’s get started and learn more about it!
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Summer is great until you look in the mirror and realise your skin is two or more shades darker. The sun not only causes dark spots and hyperpigmentation problems, but it also depletes the skin’s natural moisture. Long-term UV exposure can cause our skin to appear pale and dull. But we’re not here to discuss the problems; we’re here to offer some solutions. Here are some home remedies to help you get rid of that pesky tan.
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The sun is an angry ball of fire that operates on nuclear physics principles and powers life on Earth. However, this life-giving force will not always be so, and there will come a time when it will run out of hydrogen fuel. The result will be complete chaos. As its fuel runs out, the sun will turn into a red behemoth in nearly five billion years. Even though it will lose its ability to sustain life, it will go out for one more hunt in its neighbourhood, the solar system.
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Scientists for many years now have been discovering various stars and planets that are scattered around the galaxy. To say the least, each one is unique in its own self, but, what if we were to tell you that one found very recently is truly special.
Scientists have found a set of six planets orbiting in almost perfect harmony around the star HD 158259. HD 158259 is almost the same mass and a litter larger than the Sun, which in itself is a minority in our exoplanet hunts. Read on to know more.
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