Planet's Odd Atmosphere Doesn't Match The Disc It Was Born in
If the modern age of astronomy could be summarized in a few words, it would probably be "the age of shifting paradigms." Thanks to next-generation telescopes, instruments, and machine learning, astronomers are conducting deeper investigations into cosmologica…
ScienceAlert (www.sciencealert.com)
• Published 19 days ago
Today Earth Is Closest To A ‘Solar Maximum’ Sun. So Why Is It So Cold?
Earth is now closer to the sun than at any other time of the year. Here's why our planet's axial tilt, not proximity to the sun, is the key factor.
Forbes (www.forbes.com)
• Published 19 days ago
What I learned from a black hole in Los Angeles
French artist Marcel Duchamp believed the creative act is a specific dance between artist and spectator.
Space.com (www.space.com)
• Published 19 days ago
Study: Sulfur helps gold reach Earth’s surface
Scientists have long suspected that sulfur, which forms strong chemical bonds with gold, allows it to be transported up to the surface.
The Washington Post (www.washingtonpost.com)
• Published 19 days ago
Chinese 'robot dog' that moves like a cat could revolutionize space exploration and asteroid mining
Using AI training, researchers designed a "robot dog" that moves like a cat, and has no trouble navigating low-gravity environments
Live Science (www.livescience.com)
• Published 19 days ago
Small satellite constellation could reveal black holes like never before
"Currently, features under a certain size simply cannot be imaged."
Space.com (www.space.com)
• Published 19 days ago
NASA will announce update to Mars sample return plans on Jan. 7. Here's how to listen in
NASA's beleaguered Mars Sample Return program currently faces extreme costs of up to $11 billion and a timeline that could reach 2040.
Space.com (www.space.com)
• Published 19 days ago
Orange dwarf cave crocodiles: The crocs that crawled into a cave, ate bats, and started mutating into a new species
Dwarf crocodiles in Gabon found living in a cave, with their skin turning orange from swimming in guano. It's unclear how long they've been down there, but genetic research indicates they may be morphing into a new species.
Live Science (www.livescience.com)
• Published 19 days ago
All the Space News We’re Excited About in 2025: Launches, First Lights, Flybys, and More
A year of discovery awaits, with missions poised to reveal new insights about our home planet, solar system, galaxy, and beyond.
Gizmodo.com (gizmodo.com)
• Published 19 days ago
Meet The Rare Oceanic Seabird That Flies To A Storm To Find A Snack
Far from being put off by the roaring ruckus of a nearby cyclone, this elusive seabird flies closer just to stay alive.
Forbes (www.forbes.com)
• Published 19 days ago
Mystery Of Giant Volcanic Eruption That Has Puzzled Scientists For Almost 200 Years Has Finally Been Solved
The mystery location of a giant volcanic eruption that has puzzled scientists for almost 200 years has finally been solved.
Forbes (www.forbes.com)
• Published 19 days ago
115,000-year-old human footprints found in an ancient desert lake
Archaeologists found 115,000-year-old human footprints in Saudi Arabia, revealing insights into ancient migration and life before the Ice Age.
Earth.com (www.earth.com)
• Published 16 days ago
Space junk has become a very big problem in low-Earth orbit
Space debris threatens satellites and astronauts, highlighting the urgency to prevent cascading collisions in orbit.
Earth.com (www.earth.com)
• Published 16 days ago
Mega-Tsunami In Greenland Echoed Around the World for Nine Days
The colossal wave was so big that reverberated back and forth between the banks of the fiord for an astonishing nine days.
Explorersweb.com (explorersweb.com)
• Published 16 days ago
SpaceX achieves record-breaking 2024, looks ahead to 2025
SpaceX is gearing up for another record-breaking year in 2025 after surpassing all previous record-breaking…
NASASpaceflight.com (www.nasaspaceflight.com)
• Published 16 days ago
Depression Breakthrough: UCSF Scientists Discover How to Make Stressed Brains Happy Again
Scientists have discovered how brain circuits affected by stress can predict resilience in mice. By stimulating certain neurons, they could transform less resilient mice into ones that actively sought pleasure, suggesting a potential new treatment pathway for…
SciTechDaily (scitechdaily.com)
• Published 16 days ago
Deep Beneath Antarctica’s Frozen Lake Enigma, Something Has Been Hiding Under 14 Meters of Ice—Until Now
Scientists report the discovery of a thriving ecosystem of organisms beneath 14 meters of ice covering Antarctica's frozen Lake Enigma.
Thedebrief.org (thedebrief.org)
• Published 16 days ago
Venus Moon duo and Quadrantids meteors stun stargazers
The planet appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon on Friday.
BBC News (www.bbc.com)
• Published 16 days ago
NASA’s LEXI Will Provide X-Ray Vision of Earth’s Magnetosphere
A NASA X-ray imager is heading to the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis campaign, where it will capture the first global images of the magnetic field that shields Earth from solar radiation.
NASA (science.nasa.gov)
• Published 17 days ago
Scientists unveil surprising human vs. mouse differences in a major cancer immunotherapy target
Since its discovery in the 1990s, programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) has been regarded as a leading target in cancer treatments. A checkpoint receptor that often resides on the surface of immune system cells, the PD-1 molecule works as a type of "off" swi…
Medical Xpress (medicalxpress.com)
• Published 16 days ago
