Searching for life on other planets

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A 16 meter space-based telescope to detect life on other planets is proposed. Unlike the Hubble Space Telescope which takes pictures of Earth and other solar systems, this telescope detects signs of life on distant planets by searching directly for the infrared radiation reflected by the planets around other stars.

Innovations, Infrared telescope, Infrared telescopes

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A new look at quasars

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Quasars, believed to be the brightest stellar objects present in the universe, may be the offshoot of a massive intergalactic explosion which yields considerable amount of energy. European astronomers have attempted to reveal the mystery of quasars through the Hubble Space Telescope.

Research, Usage, Black holes (Astronomy), Quasars, Hubble Space Telescope (Artificial satellite)

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The Kuiper belt

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The Kuiper belt is group of small asteroids orbiting the outer regions of the solar system. Scientists have identified nearly 36 of these objects since 1992, and believe it is a source of comets that travel into the solar system. Pluto's characteristics are similar to these objects.

Asteroids, Origin, Comets

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