By Leah Crane Strange patterns in starlight may have revealed moons orbiting exoplanetsdotted zebra / Alamy Our solar system is full of moons – more than 200 of them – but we have yet to definitively spot a moon orbiting a planet beyond our own system. However, astronomers have now found six exoplanets that may…
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. There’s a lot of universe to explore out there, so we’re constantly finding the next “oldest” or “biggest” object or phenomenon. Today, a team of researchers from the University of Birmingham say they’ve identified the brightest supernova explosion on record,…
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. There’s a lot of universe to explore out there, so we’re constantly finding the next “oldest” or “biggest” object or phenomenon. Today, a team of researchers from the University of Birmingham say they’ve identified the brightest supernova explosion on record,…
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. There’s a lot of universe to explore out there, so we’re constantly finding the next “oldest” or “biggest” object or phenomenon. Today, a team of researchers from the University of Birmingham say they’ve identified the brightest supernova explosion on record,…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…