SPACERIUM

The solar system, our cosmic backyard, never ceases to amaze us. The latest jaw-dropping revelation comes from the scorching planet Mercury, the closest to our Sun. According to groundbreaking research based on data from NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft, Mercury might be hiding a staggering secret: a 10-mile thick layer of diamonds beneath its crust! A Diamond-Encrusted World? Imagine a planet adorned not with gold, but with diamonds. While it might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, this could be the reality of Mercury. Scientists have proposed that the extreme pressure and temperature conditions within Mercury's core transformed carbon into diamonds over billions of years. This process is believed to have created a massive diamond layer beneath the planet's surface. NASA's MESSENGER: The Unsung Hero We owe this incredible discovery to NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft. Launched in 2004, it orbited Mercury from 2011 to 2015, gathering invaluable data about the planet...

In the bustling asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter lies a world unlike any other – 16 Psyche . This celestial oddity, discovered in 1852 by Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis , stands out from its rocky and icy neighbors with a unique metallic glint.  Psyche's remarkable composition and potential role in unraveling the history of our solar system have made it a prime target for exploration. A Primeval Relic: Discovery and Location De Gasparis spotted Psyche from the Naples Observatory in Italy . It holds the distinction of being the 16th asteroid discovered , hence the number in its name.  Orbiting the Sun between 2.53 and 3.32 Astronomical Units (AU) , Psyche's path takes it roughly 2.5 to 5 times farther from the Sun than Earth.  This places it within the main asteroid belt, a vast collection of rocky and metallic debris leftover from the formation of our solar system. Uniquely Composed: A World of Metal What truly sets Psyche apart is its suspected compositio...

The Planet Hotter Than a Star Exoplanets, those distant worlds orbiting alien suns, have captured our imaginations for decades. But KELT-9b , a scorching gas giant, transcends mere fascination. It's a crucible forged by fire, holding the title of the hottest exoplanet ever discovered. Let's embark on a journey to this inferno and explore the secrets it holds. Unveiling the Exoplanet Atmosphere Unlike the familiar, rocky planets of our solar system, KELT-9b belongs to a class known as " Ultrahot Jupiters ".  Orbiting its star, KELT-9, at a scorchingly close 0.034 AU ( compared to Mercury's 0.39 AU from our Sun ), KELT-9b endures a relentless onslaught of radiation. KELT-9 itself is a behemoth, a B-type star 2-3 times larger and hotter than our Sun . The result? A dayside temperature exceeding a staggering 4,600 Kelvin (7,800 degrees Fahrenheit) – hot enough to vaporize most metals and rip apart even water molecules. Does KELT-9b even possess a traditional atmos...

  We have explored many exoplanets, we have seen many unique and mysterious exoplanets, but this one is something different. I don't think any of you would not like cotton candy! So, we have found a similar planet which would be appropriate to call "The Cotton Candy Planet" this is WASP - 193b, it is so light that its mass is not even 10% of Jupiter, and it is orbiting very close to its star Have you ever dreamt of a planet made entirely of cotton candy? A world where fluffy pink clouds stretched as far as the eye could see, just waiting to be plucked and devoured (sugar crash not included, of course)? Well, buckle up space cadets, because astronomers might have just found the next best thing: WASP-193b, the so-called "Cotton Candy Planet"! Lost in Space (But Not Lost in the Stars): Unlike your local candy store, WASP-193b isn't exactly around the corner. This fluffy giant resides a whopping 850 light-years away in the constellation Sextans. That's a cos...