The most accurate calculate of the Universe

Astronomers explore the scale of the universe by first calculating the distance to nearby objects, using them as reference points (standard candles). The close observation of a rare type of double star has allowed a team of astronomers presume a much more accurate value for the distance to LMC: 163,000 light years.

Astronomers, first time directly observed a planet

An international Astronomers team lead by Sascha Quanz from ETH Zurich in Switzerland examined the gas and dust disk around the young star HD 100546, which is located at a distance of only 335 light years in relative closeness to our solar system. The researchers were surprised when they found evidence of a planet that - surrounded in the disk of theme around the young star - is still in the development process. This possible planet would be a gas giant similar to Jupiter in our solar system.

Spaceship Dragon docked to the ISS

Spaceship Dragon, built by a private company SpaceX, safely reached the International Space Station - even though a day later than expected.

After the launch of the ship begin to experience serious problems: three of its four engines orientation refused to work because of a failure in the fuel system, and the operators had to spend several hours trying to revive them. It ended well, and the "Dragon", though late, but made friends with the ISS was successfully "caught" by the robot arm Canadair and docked to the station.