10 jaw-dropping space photos that defined 2024
From solar storms to "shooting stars" over Stonehenge, here are our top 10 favorite space photos of 2024 — and what they told us about our beautiful cosmos.
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'Mathematically perfect' star system discovered 105 light-years from Earth may still be in its infancy. Could that change its prospects for life?
Once thought to be 8 billion years old, the star HD 110067 — famous for its six synchronized exoplanets — may be only 2.5 billion years old, new research...
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2D materials with 'twist' show unexpected electronic behavior that defy theoretical predictions
In the search for new materials that can enable more efficient electronics, scientists are exploring so-called 2D materials. These are sheets of just one atom thick, that may have all kinds of interesting electronic properties. If two sheets are placed on top…
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Researchers achieve calculation of Jones polynomial based on the Majorana zero modes
A research team has experimentally calculated the Jones polynomial based on the quantum simulation of braided Majorana zero modes. The research team determined the Jones polynomials of different links through simulating the braiding operations of Majorana fer…
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Future of space: Could AI robots replace human astronauts?
Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost
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It Literally Takes Fire And Brimstone to Transport Gold to Earth's Surface
The processes that haul gold up to the surface from deep within Earth's mantle rely on the sulfur that bubbles beneath active volcanoes.
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All dogs at Salina Animal Shelter under quarantine
SALINA—All dogs at the animal shelter in Salina are currently under q
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15 times the brain blew our minds in 2024
Lab-grown minibrains, remarkable brain scans and psychedelic trips — take a look back at some of Live Science's most interesting neuroscience stories from 2024.
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Observers investigate a nearby galaxy cluster merger
Using the Very Large Array (VLA), an international team of astronomers have observed a nearby galaxy merger known as CIZA J0107.7+5408. Results of the observational campaign, presented December 20 on the preprint server arXiv, could help us better understand …
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When does your brain think something is worth the wait?
People with brain injuries differ in their ability to figure out when waiting pays.
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What Would Happen If We Put A Swimming Pool On The Moon? It Would Be Pretty Awesome, Actually
You know what was missing from the Apollo Moon landings? Buzz Aldrin leaping out of the water like a dolphin.
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The comb jelly, one of the oldest animals on Earth, can fuse with another
A recent study of gelatinous marine creatures revealed a curious ability in which two animals fuse and function as a single organism.
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The Time Jimmy Carter Probably Saved The World And Almost Nobody Noticed
Possibly the most important act of Jimmy Carter’s presidency has been almost entirely forgotten, even by his supporters.
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Ten cool science stories we almost missed
Bronze Age combat, moral philosophy and Reddit’s AITA, Mondrian’s fractal tree, and seven other fascinating papers.
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Study reveals Rujm el-Hiri's ancient observatory role unlikely
A new study by Tel Aviv University and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev reveals groundbreaking findings about the famous Rujm el-Hiri site (known as the "Wheel of Ghosts") in the Golan Heights. Based on geomagnetic analysis and tectonic reconstruction, the …
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Get ready for the 'New Year Comet' — What to expect from Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3
Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3 could be set to wow sky-watchers at the beginning of 2025.
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Once-In-A-Lifetime T Coronae Borealis Nova Event Expected Soon
T Corona Borealis is going to flare up, we just don’t know if it’s tomorrow or in a few months.
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Coolest space missions coming in 2025
From a death swirl into Jupiter to "Ghost Riders in the Sky," here are some of the most exciting space missions coming in 2025.
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The Most Distant Fully-Formed Spiral Galaxy Known Has Been Spotted By JWST
And it has an epic name.
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Human Thought Lags Behind Sensory Speed
A new study reveals that humans think at a rate of 10 bits per second, while sensory systems process a billion bits per second—100 million times faster.
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