Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed

For decades, Hubble has transformed our view of the universe. Then came the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), pushing even deeper into cosmic history. 🌠 But what if the next breakthrough doesn't come from replacing them, but from adding something completely different? A new space telescope is being developed to complement both Hubble and James Webb, using capabilities that neither telescope can provide on its own. 👀🔭 So what makes this telescope different? And why do astronomers need anot...

We know dark matter is out there. Its gravity appears to shape galaxies, galaxy clusters, and the large-scale structure of the universe—but despite decades of searching, no one has conclusively detected a dark matter particle. Now, astronomers and physicists are examining a new claim of a possible dark matter detection. 👀 Could this finally be the evidence scientists have been waiting for? Or is it another intriguing signal that will disappear under closer scrutiny? It is far too early to ...

In this Q&A, we dive into three fascinating astronomy questions covering consciousness and its limits beyond technology, the nature of light and how we truly see the distant universe, and what keeps astronomers curious and inspired over time. Watch to explore these thought-provoking ideas about space and our place in it. 🌌🔭 #AskSalman #KainaatStudios #Q&A #AstronomyQuestions 00:00 Intro 00:40 Can consciousness reach the stars? 06:39 Galaxies: Past or present? 13:15 Astronomers: Kee...

For years, astronomers have been watching Betelgeuse, the enormous red supergiant that dominates the shoulder of the constellation Orion. 🌟🔴 This famous star has puzzled scientists with its dramatic changes in brightness, including a mysterious ~6-year brightness cycle that has remained difficult to explain. 🤔 Now, astronomers may have found the missing piece of the puzzle: 👉 Betelgeuse may not be alone. Evidence suggests that this enormous star has a binary companion, a second star orbit...

For the first time, astronomers have detected an atmosphere around a Super-Earth located in the habitable zone of its star. 🌎🌌 That is a remarkable milestone in the search for potentially habitable worlds beyond our Solar System. The planet is a Super-Earth — larger than our planet but still relatively close to Earth in size — and its atmosphere appears to contain helium. 💨 Why is this such a big deal? Because finding an atmosphere on a relatively small planet in the habitable zone gives ...