Astronomers have discovered that two exoplanets orbiting a red dwarf star that are unique in their composition. These two exoplanets are unlike any other discovered outside the Solar System. These two planets are filled with water. These water worlds located in a planetary system 218 light-years away in the…
Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have discovered clues to the mystery behind the high abundance of Lithium in some evolved stars. The element is found in trace amounts on Earth. The presence of Lithium in evolved stars has always been a mystery for scientists as models predicted that the…
If you use an Android phone, you need to be more careful about downloading just any app. Researchers have discovered that over 300,000 users downloaded what turned out to be banking trojan malware after it managed to bypass the Google Play Store’s security. Several commonly downloaded apps are a front for four…
Scientists have for the first time discovered a whopping 301 planets orbiting their stars outside of our solar system. The new discovery marks a major era in deep space exploration as scientists use a new tool that can significantly enhance our capability to locate new worlds as we search for life beyond Earth. The…
After commenting on a broader phishing campaign that it said had compromised a small number of entities, Microsoft said it had also found the breach of its own agent, who it said had limited powers. Microsoft said it had warned the affected customers. (Reuters photo) Microsoft said on Friday an attacker had won access…