Curious Cosmic Places
Join us as we explore the cosmos and some of the most interesting cosmic bodies (places) in the universe.
This Study Has Mapped Nearly 700 Million Previously Unknown Objects In The Universe
January 17, 2021
This Study Has Mapped Nearly 700 Million Previously Unknown Objects In The Universe
Around 700 million astronomical objects have been carefully cataloged in a new public database called the Dark Energy Survey, created…
Researchers Discover “Super-Earth” Orbiting One Of Our Galaxy’s Oldest Stars
January 14, 2021
Researchers Discover “Super-Earth” Orbiting One Of Our Galaxy’s Oldest Stars
Scientists from the United States have reported the discovery of a rocky super-earth that formed in an old planetary system…
NASA Spacecraft Detects FM Radio Signal Coming From Jupiter’s Largest Moon
January 12, 2021
NASA Spacecraft Detects FM Radio Signal Coming From Jupiter’s Largest Moon
Less than a week after the Juno mission was officially re-extended for another 5 years, it has once again hit…
Chinese Research Changes Our Understanding of Type Ia Supernova
January 12, 2021
Chinese Research Changes Our Understanding of Type Ia Supernova
Imagine that you are a famous astronomer and everyone is waiting for your next great discovery. Suddenly, on a cloudless…
This 1.5 Billion Pixel Image Of The Andromeda Galaxy Will Blow Your Mind
January 11, 2021
This 1.5 Billion Pixel Image Of The Andromeda Galaxy Will Blow Your Mind
Andromeda is the closest neighboring galaxy to the Milky Way. Located in the constellation with the same name, it can…
NASA Extends Juno Mission To 2025; Here Are 10 Amazing Mission Images
January 11, 2021
NASA Extends Juno Mission To 2025; Here Are 10 Amazing Mission Images
NASA has extended the scientific programs of the interplanetary station Juno exploring Jupiter, according to the website of NASA’s Jet Propulsion…
The Sun In 2020: Stunning Video Shows Year-Long Time-lapse Of Our Star
January 10, 2021
The Sun In 2020: Stunning Video Shows Year-Long Time-lapse Of Our Star
ESA’s Proba-2 satellite constantly monitors changes in solar activity. Since it captures numerous images of our star every day, scientists…
10 Things You Should Know About Eris, The Solar System’s “10th Planet”
January 8, 2021
10 Things You Should Know About Eris, The Solar System’s “10th Planet”
When the “new planet” Eris was presented to the world on July 29, 2005, it did not yet have an…
Some Black Holes Might Be Made Of Collapsed Universes
January 8, 2021
Some Black Holes Might Be Made Of Collapsed Universes
A new theory proposes that primordial black holes – black holes that formed at the beginning of our universe –…
Jupiter Is So Big It’s Even Bigger Than Some Stars In The Universe
January 6, 2021
Jupiter Is So Big It’s Even Bigger Than Some Stars In The Universe
Have you ever thought about Jupiter’s size and why it hasn’t become a star? If not, I suggest you open…
Chair Of Harvard’s Department Of Astronomy Says Aliens Probably Visited Us And Will Return
January 3, 2021
Chair Of Harvard’s Department Of Astronomy Says Aliens Probably Visited Us And Will Return
Do you remember the headlines from a little over 3 years ago in October 2017? For the first time in…
Artificial Intelligence Spots Over 100,000 Previously Undetected Impact Craters On The Moon
December 29, 2020
Artificial Intelligence Spots Over 100,000 Previously Undetected Impact Craters On The Moon
Over the course of several billion years, thousands of meteorites have been falling on the moon’s surface, leaving behind large…
Mystery Flash Spotted On Venus Could Help Solve Long-Lasting Mystery
December 29, 2020
Mystery Flash Spotted On Venus Could Help Solve Long-Lasting Mystery
Did you know that lightning exists on other planets in the Solar System and not only on our planet? On…
There’s Evidence that a Massive, Mysterious Object Existed in The Solar System’s Early Days
December 28, 2020
There’s Evidence that a Massive, Mysterious Object Existed in The Solar System’s Early Days
In October 2018, astronomers observed an approaching small meteorite that was supposed to impact somewhere in Northern Sudan. Fortunately, there…
Check Out This Stunning Hubble Telescope Image Showing The Largest Known Einstein Ring
December 27, 2020
Check Out This Stunning Hubble Telescope Image Showing The Largest Known Einstein Ring
Not a week passes by without a major reveal by NASA and once again, we are fortunate to see an…
Myths About the Pleiades Star Cluster Span Back 100,000 Years
December 23, 2020
Myths About the Pleiades Star Cluster Span Back 100,000 Years
The Pleiades are among the most remarkable asterisms. You may be wondering about what exactly is an asterism – a characteristic,…
10 Important Reasons Why There Could Be Alien Life In Proxima Centauri
December 23, 2020
10 Important Reasons Why There Could Be Alien Life In Proxima Centauri
Is there anyone who does not wonder about the existence of aliens? Maybe it’s of great interest to you, or…
10 Incredible Astronomical Discoveries Of 2020 You May Have Missed
December 20, 2020
10 Incredible Astronomical Discoveries Of 2020 You May Have Missed
As bad as it was, 2020 is almost over. While our lives and daily routines changed completely this year and…
A Supermassive Black Hole Has Seemingly Disappeared Baffling Experts
December 19, 2020
A Supermassive Black Hole Has Seemingly Disappeared Baffling Experts
Yes, you read that correctly – scientists confirmed that a black hole is missing. And more curiously, not any black…
Check Out This 655-Million-Pixel Image Of The Universe Showing 40 Billion Stars
December 19, 2020
Check Out This 655-Million-Pixel Image Of The Universe Showing 40 Billion Stars
Usually, when astronomers talk about “neighboring galaxy”, they mean the Andromeda Galaxy, which is only 2.5 million light-years distant from…
10 Fascinating Images Of Mars’ Surface Taken By NASA’s Viking Lander 2
December 18, 2020
10 Fascinating Images Of Mars’ Surface Taken By NASA’s Viking Lander 2
The Viking program can be considered the first truly effective one in the global space exploration efforts of Mars. The…
Mysterious Alien Signal Originating From Proxima Centauri Baffles Experts
December 18, 2020
Mysterious Alien Signal Originating From Proxima Centauri Baffles Experts
Humankind has been searching for answers to the big questions in astronomy for centuries. The biggest one is definitely whether…