New tracks discovered on UK’s ‘dinosaur highway’
The trackways form part of a huge “dinosaur highway” and include footprints from Megalosaurus, as well as from herbivorous dinosaurs.
Earth.com (www.earth.com)
• Published 17 days ago
BepiColombo to swing by Mercury for the sixth time
On 8 January 2025, the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission will fly just 295 km above Mercury's surface, with a closest approach scheduled for 06:59 CET (05:59 UTC). It will use this opportunity to photograph Mercury, make unique measurements of the planet’s environ…
Esa.int (www.esa.int)
• Published 17 days ago
Heads Up: The Brightest Comet of the Year May Light Up the Sky Next Week
Set your eyes on the night sky this week and you may catch a glimpse of the New Year comet.
Gizmodo.com (gizmodo.com)
• Published 17 days ago
How astronomers used gravitational lensing to discover 44 new stars in distant galaxy
ABC News (abcnews.go.com)
• Published 17 days ago
Wear OS smartwatches could soon get another life-saving feature (APK teardown)
Wear OS may soon get earthquake alerts through a Google Play Services update. This feature could be life-saving for smartwatch users.
Android Authority (www.androidauthority.com)
• Published 17 days ago
Plants may control their own microbiomes through RNA
Scientists discovered stable RNA on plant leaves that can regulate microbes, revealing a new layer of plant-environment interaction.
Earth.com (www.earth.com)
• Published 17 days ago
10 striking images of galaxies captured by NASA
Here are 10 striking images of galaxies captured by NASA
DNA India (www.dnaindia.com)
• Published 17 days ago
Astronomers have pinpointed the origin of mysterious repeating radio bursts from space
In new research, we have for the first time tracked a fast radio burst back to its source: a common kind of lightweight star called a red dwarf.
The Conversation Africa (theconversation.com)
• Published 17 days ago
Hidden Climate Disruptions: The Surprising Source of the 1831 Eruption
Scientists have uncovered the shocking truth behind the 1831 volcanic eruption that dramatically altered our climate. This revelation not only illuminates past events but raises urgent questions about future volcanic threats. What else might we be missing? Do…
Indiandefencereview.com (indiandefencereview.com)
• Published 17 days ago
Citizen science reveals that Jupiter's colorful clouds are not made of ammonia ice
Collaborative work by amateur and professional astronomers has helped to resolve a long-standing misunderstanding about the composition of Jupiter's clouds. Instead of being formed of ammonia ice—the conventional view—it now appears they are likely to be comp…
Phys.Org (phys.org)
• Published 17 days ago
The Ocean Teems With Networks of Interconnected Bacteria
Nanotube bridge networks grow between the most abundant photosynthetic bacteria in the oceans, suggesting that the world is far more interconnected than anyone realized.
Quanta Magazine (www.quantamagazine.org)
• Published 17 days ago
NASA’s Big Mars Update: How to Watch the Upcoming Sample Return Reveal
The space agency will provide a broadcast update on the marquee mission that is intended to recover samples of Martian rock for study on Earth.
Gizmodo.com (gizmodo.com)
• Published 17 days ago
Outgoing NASA administrator urges incoming leaders to stick with Artemis plan
“I was almost intrigued why they would do it a few days before me being sworn in.”…
Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)
• Published 17 days ago
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch first dedicated Starlink mission of 2025
Spaceflight Now (spaceflightnow.com)
• Published 17 days ago
SpaceX aims to launch 1st Starlink satellites of 2025 today, and you can watch live
Liftoff is targeted for 1:59 p.m EST today (Jan. 6).
Space.com (www.space.com)
• Published 17 days ago
One of the best NASA images of 2024 was taken in the Midwest
The 2024 eclipse offered some stunning photo opportunities.
mlive.com (www.mlive.com)
• Published 17 days ago
Astronomers Unveil the Youngest Known Transiting Exoplanet: A ‘Newborn’ World - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
Astronomers just discovered a "newborn" exoplanet, TIDYE-1b, that could revolutionize our understanding of how planets like Earth form. This exciting find has immense implications for planetary timelines and evolution. Curious about what this means for our so…
The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel (dailygalaxy.com)
• Published 17 days ago
If We Want to Live on Other Worlds, We're Going to Need New Clocks
Between NASA, other space agencies, and the commercial space sector, there are some truly ambitious plans for humanity’s future in space. These plans envision the creation of permanent infrastructure on and around the Moon that will enable a permanent human p…
Universe Today (www.universetoday.com)
• Published 18 days ago
History Made As Webb Telescope Finds 44 Stars Near Big Bang — Here’s How It Did It
Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have observed a galaxy nearly 6.5 billion light-years from Earth, and identified 44 individual stars.
Forbes (www.forbes.com)
• Published 17 days ago
Productivity “hacks” don’t work. These do.
The best methods are low-tech and free.
Vox (www.vox.com)
• Published 17 days ago