WHAT IS IT? BLOOD MOON
What is a “blood moon,” and how is it different from a total lunar eclipse? […]
Category: WHAT IS?
If we don’t ask, we can’t evolve. For that reason Uni-Mag staff simplifies and explains the various fields of astronomy for all audiences.
ITER: new approaches to global energy
ITER is one of the most ambitious energy projects ever attempted—an international collaboration to harness fusion, the same process that powers our Sun. This experimental reactor aims to produce clean, safe, and sustainable energy by creating a controlled “mini star” on Earth. Discover how this massive project works, why it matters, and when it will start powering the future. […]
XMM-Newton
A cosmic bridge of gas connects two massive galaxy clusters, A399 and A401. With the help of the XMM-Newton satellite, scientists shed light on their hidden interaction, revealing the early stage of a galactic collision. […]
Kepler’s Supernova Remnant in X-Rays
In 1604, a new bright star lit up the sky — the explosion of a white dwarf that stunned Kepler and his peers. Today, we trace its ghostly remnant across the galaxy through X-rays. […]
The Galaxy That Wears a Ring
At first glance, NGC 6505 looks like a fairly typical elliptical galaxy in the constellation Draco, first spotted way back in the 1800s. […]
What are they? Interacting Spiral Galaxies
While galaxies begin a wild dance around each other—without many questions, demands, conditions, or dreams for the future. […]
WHAT ARE THEY? RETROGRADE PLANETS
It’s time to put Mercury back on track! What does it mean when we say a planet is in retrograde, and how does it affect our lives? […]
WHAT IS IT? Boninites on Mercury and in Cyprus
Scientists have found that the geochemical composition of the planet Mercury, which is very similar to that of rocky areas of the Troodos Mountains in Cyprus! […]
WHAT IS IT: Shooting stars
Summer nights, by the beach or in a countryside cottage, sounds of nature, a starry sky, and a light streaking across the horizon, a shooting star. Did something fall? […]
WHAT IS IT: Telescopes
The Canary Islands have 37 observatories on the high peaks of their mountains! In this issue and in upcoming ones, we will guide you through some of them! […]