Mysterious Rippling at the Edge of the Solar System | The Inquisitive Journal

The edge of the solar system is a mysterious place, where the heliosphere (the bubble of solar wind encompassing the solar system) meets the interstellar medium (the material between the stars). This boundary, called the heliopause, has been found to … Continue reading Mysterious Rippling at the Edge of the Solar System | The Inquisitive Journal

Leaping Across the Solar System: How High Could You Jump on Each Planet? | The Inquisitive Journal

Have you ever wondered how high you could jump if you were on a different planet? The answer to this question is closely tied to the strength of gravity on each planet. Gravity is the force that pulls everything towards the center of a planet or other object. The strength of gravity depends on the mass and size of the object. The larger and more massive an object is, the stronger its gravity will be. Let’s take a look at the planets in our solar system and see how high a person could jump on each one. Mercury: Mercury is … Continue reading Leaping Across the Solar System: How High Could You Jump on Each Planet? | The Inquisitive Journal

Could Proxima B be the next Earth? New study suggests the possibility of a vast ocean on the exoplanet | The Inquisitive Journal

Recently, a new study has been published in the journal Astrobiology suggesting the possibility of an ocean on the nearby exoplanet, Proxima b. This newfound discovery raises the question of whether or not the planet could support life. Proxima b … Continue reading Could Proxima B be the next Earth? New study suggests the possibility of a vast ocean on the exoplanet | The Inquisitive Journal

Galaxy Crash or Not: The Amazing Hubble Telescope’s Observation and You! | The Inquisitive Journal

Have you ever seen a picture of two galaxies that look like they’re crashing into each other? Well, the NASA/ESA Hυbble Space Telescope took a picture of two galaxies named SDSS J115331 and LEDA 2073461 and they look like they’re … Continue reading Galaxy Crash or Not: The Amazing Hubble Telescope’s Observation and You! | The Inquisitive Journal