World's largest telescope gets its protective shell (photos)
The mighty telescope is expected to see its "first light" by 2028.
Space.com (www.space.com)
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An interstellar visitor may have changed the course of 4 solar system planets, study suggests
An object eight times the mass of Jupiter may have swooped around the sun, coming superclose to Mars' present-day orbit before shoving four of the solar system's planets onto a different course.
Live Science (www.livescience.com)
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Mount Rainier monitored closely as scientists keep watch for signs of volcanic activity
Experts believe a Mount Rainier eruption would post a grave threat to millions who live in the southern and eastern sections of the Seattle metropolitan area.
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New Technology Uncovers DNA Secrets Behind Disease and Evolution
New research adds to our understanding of the function of the human genome. An international team of researchers has made significant progress in understanding how gene expression is regulated across the human genome. In a recent study, they conducted a compr…
SciTechDaily (scitechdaily.com)
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Bad News For Interstellar Travel: Light-Speed Spaceships Would Have Trouble Keeping In Touch
Turns out space communication might not be as easy as sci-fi makes it look.
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Giant ice age landforms discovered deep beneath North Sea revealed in amazing detail
New images from the North Sea show never-before-seen landforms that were carved by a single, colossal ice sheet 1 million years ago and subsequently buried beneath a thick layer of mud.
Live Science (www.livescience.com)
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Subaru Telescope’s Insect-Like Compound Eye to Debut in February
The reliable telescope on a Hawaiian mountaintop is about to get a big upgrade.
Gizmodo.com (gizmodo.com)
• Published 48 hours ago
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10 stunning images of Andromeda galaxy shared by NASA
10 stunning images of Andromeda galaxy shared by NASA
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North America’s Largest Native Fruit Shakes Up Local Ecosystems
Pawpaw trees suppress plant diversity through dense, shady growth, creating unpredictable ecosystems, but fostering diverse patches can enhance fruit production. Pawpaw fruits, the largest native fruits in North America, have gained popularity among foragers …
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Diamond From 400 Miles Deep Reveals a Water-Rich Environment
Deep below the surface of our world, far beyond our feeble reach, enigmatic processes grind and roil.
ScienceAlert (www.sciencealert.com)
• Published 41 hours ago
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Astronomers Warn of Disaster as Light Pollution Looms Over Global Telescope Site
Astronomy’s future hangs in the balance as a massive renewable energy project threatens to flood one of the world’s darkest skies with light pollution. At stake are decades of groundbreaking discoveries from Chile’s Atacama Desert, home to the world’s most ad…
Indiandefencereview.com (indiandefencereview.com)
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Mysterious Pulsing X-Rays From a Nearby Black Hole Baffle Astronomers
MIT astronomers have been captivated by the strange behaviors of a supermassive black located 270 million light-years away, which mysteriously lost and then regained its corona in 2018. Recently, it exhibited another oddity: X-ray emissions accelerating from …
SciTechDaily (scitechdaily.com)
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The Ran Submarine, Lost 17km Deep in Antarctic Ice, Reveals the Hidden Side of the South Pole
Beneath the thick, unyielding ice sheets of Antarctica lies a world few have ever glimpsed—until now. An international research team from the University of Gothenburg deployed ... Continue Reading →
Jasondeegan.com (jasondeegan.com)
• Published 29 hours ago
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Astronomers solve mystery of "little red dots" spotted by James Webb Space Telescope
A new study on cosmic objects from early in the history of the universe were thought to be massive galaxies
Salon (www.salon.com)
• Published 28 hours ago
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 27 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from California
Spaceflight Now (spaceflightnow.com)
• Published 36 hours ago
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Astronomers Use James Webb to Unveil a Planet Unlike Any Other in Our Solar System - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
The James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled a planet that defies all expectations—GJ 1214 b, a carbon-drenched "super-Venus" unlike anything in our solar system. But what secrets lie hidden within its dense atmosphere? And how does it fit into the grand story…
The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel (dailygalaxy.com)
• Published 35 hours ago
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Stunning ‘Planet Parade’ Visible In Night Sky This Week — How To See It
Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars are all visible after sunset, but social media claims about it being a rare "planetary alignment" are not correct. Here's how to see it.
Forbes (www.forbes.com)
• Published 33 hours ago
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Planetary alignment lights up night sky with four visible planets through mid-February
Starting Saturday evening, you'll be able to see not one, two or three planets in the night sky, but four.
WGME (wgme.com)
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Science news this week: Sunken worlds and 'kidney beans' on Mars
Jan. 18, 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 47 hours ago
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Chinese scientists discover a new peculiar quantum state of matter
Researchers experimentally demonstrated counterflow superfluidity, a quantum state where atoms flow in opposite directions simultaneously.
Interesting Engineering (interestingengineering.com)
• Published 43 hours ago
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