In the Milky Way, 3 intruder stars are ‘on the run’ — in the wrong direction
Astronomers have discovered 3 ancient stars in the outskirts of the Milky Way galaxy that are moving in the “wrong direction” at high speeds of hundreds of thousands of miles per hour. These stars are 12-13 billion years old, making them as old as the first galaxies formed after the Big Bang. They were found […]
Mysterious origin of the “tree of life” revealed
The baobab tree, also known as the “tree of life”, has long been a mysterious species with an unknown origin. It is found in certain parts of Africa, Madagascar, and Australia. A new genetic study was able to trace the origin of all baobab species to the island nation of Madagascar. The trees first evolved […]