Evidence of a massive, early-universe black hole stuns astronomers
Astronomers found a massive black hole that spent ages in a "quiet" phase when everything around it in the early universe roared.
Earth.com (www.earth.com)
• Published 15 days ago
Quadrantid meteor shower to light up skies with dazzling ‘fireball’ shooting stars — and New Yorkers may be in luck
The Quadrantid meteor shower — one of the best annual meteor showers — will be peaking overnight from Thursday to Friday, producing "fireball" brightness and...
New York Post (nypost.com)
• Published 15 days ago
Sci-Fi No More: First-Ever Image of a Sunlike Star’s Astrosphere Captured in Space - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
Astronomers have captured a stunning first: an image of a protective bubble around a star like our sun. This mysterious astrosphere, a cosmic shield against harmful radiation, could hold clues about the sun’s turbulent youth. Nicknamed The Moth, this star boa…
The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel (dailygalaxy.com)
• Published 15 days ago
NASA to Reveal New Mars Sample Return Plans on Jan. 7 – Here’s How to Tune In
NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission faces a pivotal moment. With costs soaring and timelines slipping, the agency is rethinking its approach to one of its most ambitious goals: bringing Mars rocks back to Earth. A major announcement on Jan. 7 could reshape the …
Indiandefencereview.com (indiandefencereview.com)
• Published 15 days ago
Strange structures discovered in the Pacific could change our understanding of Earth
Scientists believe they’ve found a window into the dawn of time on Earth, and it’s hidden beneath the Pacific Ocean.A team led by geophysicist Simon Lamb, of the University of Wellington and scientist Cornel de Ronde, of GNS Science, said the key to our past …
indy100 (www.indy100.com)
• Published 16 days ago
Hidden Beneath Antarctica’s Frozen Lake Enigma: Something Extraordinary Lurks Under 14 Meters of Ice - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
Deep beneath Antarctica’s frozen Lake Enigma, hidden under 14 meters of thick ice, scientists have uncovered something extraordinary that defies expectations. This mysterious discovery challenges long-held beliefs about where life can thrive and could hold se…
The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel (dailygalaxy.com)
• Published 16 days ago
Century-Old Challenge Of “Atomic Diffraction” Finally Solved Thanks To Graphene
This experiment is “fundamentally different” from all previous atomic diffraction experiments.
IFLScience (www.iflscience.com)
• Published 16 days ago
Astronomers Finally Pin Down the Origins of Fast Radio Bursts–By Analyzing Their Powerful Twinkling
Astronomers finally discovered the origin of fast radio bursts (FRBs)–mysterious and powerful bursts from outer space first seen in 2007.
Good News Network (www.goodnewsnetwork.org)
• Published 16 days ago
NASA's Stunning New Image Reveals Dust Devils in Action on Mars
An incredible image of Mars has been released that captures the relentless activity of dust devils, swirling across the planet's surface.
ScienceAlert (www.sciencealert.com)
• Published 15 days ago
Physicists Measure Quantum Geometry of Electrons For First Time
A new breakthrough may help scientists solve some of the mysteries of the quantum realm.
ScienceAlert (www.sciencealert.com)
• Published 18 days ago
Fighter aircraft ‘activates its cloaking device’ and people have a lot to say about it
Footage of a fighter aircraft ‘activating its cloaking device’ has gone viral and people have been left stunned, to say the least.
Unilad.com (www.unilad.com)
• Published 18 days ago
Dear Abby: Man invites grandkids to meteor shower event and amateur astronomer in-law isn’t over the moon
I thought they understood it would be an adult event, as we’ll be up half the night and traveling 30 minutes to get to the dark sky site.
nj.com (www.nj.com)
• Published 19 days ago
Ants better than humans at group projects
A new study found that ants perform better at solving puzzles in a group than humans, especially when the humans are not allowed to speak with one another. Longhorn crazy…
Boing Boing (boingboing.net)
• Published 19 days ago
“Homo juluensis”: Scientists Claim To Have Discovered New Species of Humans
Researcher Christopher J. Bae identified Homo juluensis, a new human species that coexisted with Denisovans in Asia. A University of Hawaiʻi researcher may have identified a new human species, Homo juluensis, which could encompass enigmatic groups like the De…
SciTechDaily (scitechdaily.com)
• Published 18 days ago
Venus and crescent Moon stun stargazers
The planet appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon on Friday.
BBC News (www.bbc.com)
• Published 19 days ago
Dear Abby: Host pulls the plug on adults-only night-sky event when BIL adds 3 pre-teens to the mix
She doesn't want kids there, and can't understand how brother-in-law felt it was ok to invite the girls before asking her.
OregonLive (www.oregonlive.com)
• Published 19 days ago
Dog-like robots train in Northwest caves to sniff out life on Mars
NASA scientists test autonomous dog-like robots in Northern California caves in preparation for future missions to Mars.
OPB News (www.opb.org)
• Published 19 days ago
Science news this week: Polar vortices and volcanoes undersea
Jan. 3, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Live Science (www.livescience.com)
• Published 19 days ago
4 Planets Will Align in the Sky Every Night of January—Here's How to See the Conjunction
See Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars align in the night sky this month.
Martha Stewart (www.marthastewart.com)
• Published 19 days ago
DNA Reveals Australian Marsupial Mole Is Even Weirder Than It Looks
This living, breathing hunk of golden fluff has been holding on to some very interesting secrets.
IFLScience (www.iflscience.com)
• Published 19 days ago
