Astronomy Galactic Cannibalism: Is It Karma That Andromeda Will Devour Our Galaxy? Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is constantly hurtling towards our nearest spiral neighbor, Andromeda, which will one day swallow our entire existence. As a matter of fact, the Milky Way itself has been incubated by eating several tenuous star systems and galaxies for the past millions of years. There is no doubt, but fear, to say that our galaxy is on its way to be gobbled up by Andromeda, the order has been placed and will reach its destination any time after 4.5 billion years. Written by Itrat Fazal 2021-03-192021-03-19 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Astronomy A Cosmic Debate: Do All Galaxies Have Dark Matter? The discovery of two ghostly galaxies DF2 and DF4, devoid of dark matter, has sparked a cosmic debate within the astronomical world. While the answer is still in the air, this cosmic-stir ending in an affirmation of the question can invalidate our decades-long understanding of how galaxies form and evolve. Written by Rubaa Yawar 2020-10-102020-10-10 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Astronomy From Earth to Mars: The Quest for Extraterrestrial Habitation Humans have been scouring space in a quest to understand the prospects of human survival and the evidence of extraterrestrial life on other planets for a long time. Ground-breaking space missions like Voyager 1, Kepler, and Cassini-Huygens have revolutionized the way astronomers look at our universe and have opened new fields in planetary science exploration. Written by Shumaim Rashid 2020-09-032020-09-03 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Astronomy Yuri Gagarin: The First to Go Beyond the Skies Mankind has always been captivated by the stars and everything that the sky holds. But the current age of space exploration was ushered in by the sustained action of two countries vying to land the first person on the Moon: The United States of America (USA) and the former Soviet Union (USSR). Today, more than […] Written by Areeba Iqbal 2020-07-142020-07-17 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Astronomy Advancement in the Pursuit of Extrasolar Water and Life Water is an absolute necessity of life. This is why when astronomers are looking for life in the universe, they are actually on the lookout for water. Astronomers have discovered such a planet called K2-18b, which is at the perfect distance from its star K2-18 that allows water to exist in liquid state therein. This […] Written by Aamna Asghar 2020-05-232020-07-16 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Astronomy Physical Sciences How Do We Know Black Holes Exist? Black holes are one of the most amazing phenomena in the universe. To get an idea of their magnificence, join your thumb and index finger to form a circle. Now imagine the entire Earth is squeezed down to fit in that circle. The density of the object between your thumb and finger would be the […] Written by Afroze Zehra Zaidi 2019-09-122019-10-21 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Astronomy News Spectra Joins Hands with Kainaat Astronomy Do you ever contemplate the future of science in Pakistan, and wonder if there even is one? Are you intrigued by the paradox of science and religion? Have you ever looked up at the sky and marveled at its unparalleled beauty? If your answer to these questions is yes, the work of Salman Hameed would […] Written by Aamna Asghar 2019-09-102020-01-13 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked