Tiny Titans: NASA’s CubeSats Take Aim at Earth’s Polar Heat Loss

NASA's CubeSats Launch Initiative

Why in news? Our planet’s climate is a complex dance of energy flows. Sunlight streams in, warming the Earth’s surface, while heat radiates back out into space. Understanding this delicate balance is crucial for predicting how our climate might change in the future. Recently, NASA launched a pair of unassuming heroes to tackle this challenge: … Read more

Gliese 12 b: A Potentially Habitable Exoplanet Discovered

gliese12 b

Why in news? Astronomers have unveiled an exciting discovery – a potentially habitable exoplanet orbiting a star relatively close to our solar system. This newfound world, named Gliese 12 b, sits roughly 40 light-years away, making it one of the closest Earth-sized exoplanets identified so far. The details of this discovery were published in a … Read more