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October 17, 2024
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Astronomers Use New Technique to Search for Alien Signals Between Planets



University Park PA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024
A new search technique has allowed astronomers to target exoplanets that align with Earth and each other in search of radio signals that could indicate interplanetary communication. Penn State researchers, in collaboration with the SETI Institute, recently conducted a 28-hour search of the TRAPPIST-1 system using the Allen Telescope Array (ATA), marking the most extensive investigation of its kind for this star system. Although the search did not uncover any signs of extraterrestrial technology, the pro ... read more

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A new machine learning model sharpens view of the Milky Way using Gaia data
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Oct 13, 2024
A team of scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) and the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) have applied advanced machine learning tech ... more
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Main reflector installed for 40-meter radio telescope in Shigatse
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
The main reflector for the 40-meter-aperture radio telescope's antenna system was successfully installed on Monday in Shigatse, located in the Xizang autonomous region of Southwest China, according ... more
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First coherent picture of atomic nucleus structure achieved using quarks and gluons
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 16, 2024
Physicists have long understood that protons and neutrons, which make up atomic nuclei, are composed of quarks bound by gluons. However, reproducing the properties of atomic nuclei using only these ... more
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It's twins mystery of famed brown dwarf solved
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024
An enduring mystery surrounding the first discovered brown dwarf, Gliese 229B, has finally been unraveled by astronomers from Caltech. Despite having been studied extensively since its discovery in ... more
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Using AI to find the smallest and closest exoplanets around sun-like stars
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2024
An international research team led by Professor Jian Ge from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory has announced the discovery of five new ultra-short-period planets (USPs), each smaller than Earth ... more
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Rain may have helped form the first cells, kick-starting life as we know it
Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 16, 2024
Billions of years of evolution have made modern cells incredibly complex. Inside cells are small compartments called organelles that perform specific functions essential for the cell's survival and ... more
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Hubble captures dramatic eruption of stellar duo
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 17, 2024
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled a vivid and captivating close-up of R Aquarii, a binary star system located about 700 light-years from Earth. The system's chaotic eruptions create vast sp ... more
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China's underground lab seeks answer to deep scientific riddle
Kaiping, China (AFP) Oct 17, 2024
Far beneath the lush landscape of southern China, a sprawling subterranean laboratory aims to be the world's first to crack a deep scientific enigma. ... more

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Zoom into the first page of ESA Euclid's great cosmic atlas
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 16, 2024
On 15 October 2024, ESA's Euclid space mission unveiled the first segment of its vast cosmic map, showcasing millions of stars and galaxies. Presented at the International Astronautical Congre ... more
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Black Hole Devours Star, Slams Remnants Into Another
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, alongside several other telescopes, has uncovered a rare cosmic phenomenon-a black hole destroying a star and using the resulting debris to batter another celestial ... more
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Inside-out Galaxy Growth Spotted in Early Universe with Webb Telescope
London, UK (SPX) Oct 13, 2024
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have observed the earliest instance of 'inside-out' galaxy growth, dating back just 700 million years after the Big Bang. This discov ... more
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Worms and snails handle the pressure 2,500m below the Pacific surface
Paris (AFP) Oct 16, 2024
Giant worms found wriggling under the Pacific seabed have unveiled a thriving ecosystem in a fiercely hostile environment, according to a study published by Nature. ... more
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Exciting hint toward the solution of the neutron lifetime puzzle
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 17, 2024
Neutrons, essential components of atomic matter, have differing decay behaviors based on their environment. Within stable atomic nuclei, neutrons can persist indefinitely. However, when they are fre ... more
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KAIST pioneers atomic editing technology for drug discovery
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 13, 2024
KAIST researchers have developed a groundbreaking technology that enables precise editing of key atoms in drug molecules, marking a significant advancement in drug discovery. This new single-atom ed ... more
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Exoplanet map reveals Neptunian Ridge separating planetary regions
London, UK (SPX) Oct 02, 2024
Scientists from the University of Warwick have revealed a detailed "map" of distant planets, highlighting a newly identified area in deep space called the Neptunian Ridge. This ridge separates two d ... more
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Key gravitational structures unveiled in new cosmic research
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 30, 2024
A group of international scientists has made significant strides in understanding the large-scale structure of the Universe by identifying critical gravitational regions, termed "basins of attractio ... more
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Cosmic neighborhood may be vastly larger than previously thought
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 30, 2024
Astronomers at the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy, in collaboration with international researchers, have unveiled findings that suggest our cosmic neighborhood may be significantly lar ... more
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Cosmic-ray ionization rate in Milky Way significantly lower than estimated
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 30, 2024
A team of astrophysicists led by Marta Obolentseva, Alexei Ivlev, Kedron Silsbee, and Paola Caselli from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE) has re-evaluated the cosmic-ray i ... more
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Ultrafast switching of trions in 2D materials achieved with terahertz photons
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 30, 2024
An international team led by researchers from TU Dresden has successfully demonstrated an extremely fast switching process between electrically neutral and charged luminescent particles within ultra ... more
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This rocky planet around a white dwarf resembles Earth - 8 billion years from now
Berkeley CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2024
The discovery of an Earth-like planet 4,000 light years away in the Milky Way galaxy provides a preview of one possible fate for our planet billions of years in the future, when the sun has turned i ... more
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Hubble finds that a black hole beam promotes stellar eruptions
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 27, 2024
In a surprise finding, astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have discovered that the blowtorch-like jet from a supermassive black hole at the core of a huge galaxy seems to cause stars to ... more
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ESO telescope reveals the most detailed infrared map of the Milky Way
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 27, 2024
Astronomers have unveiled a massive infrared map of the Milky Way, the most detailed ever created, featuring over 1.5 billion celestial objects. The map was produced using the European Southern Obse ... more
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How special is the Milky Way Galaxy?
Salt Lake City UT (SPX) Sep 26, 2024
Is our home galaxy, the Milky Way Galaxy, a special place? A team of scientists started a journey to answer this question more than a decade ago. Commenced in 2013, the Satellites Around Galactic An ... more
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Webb Telescope Discovers Possible Link to Early Star Formation
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 26, 2024
In a remarkable discovery, astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have identified a galaxy with an unusual light pattern, which may offer critical insights into the evolution ... more
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Astronomers catch a glimpse of a uniquely inflated and asymmetric exoplanet
Tucson AZ (SPX) Sep 25, 2024
Astronomers from the University of Arizona, along with an international group of researchers, observed the atmosphere of a hot and uniquely inflated exoplanet using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope ... more
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DECam Study Reveals Dense Galactic Clusters Around Early Universe Quasars
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024
Astronomers using the Dark Energy Camera (DECam) have confirmed that early-Universe quasars are surrounded by densely packed galaxies, solving a long-standing debate. DECam's wide field of view and ... more
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Lab Findings Suggest Some Indicators of Life on Exoplanets May Be Misleading
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024
A new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder has shown that gases often seen as indicators of life on distant planets may not be as reliable as previously thought. Researchers managed to re ... more
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Magnetic Halo in the Milky Way Tied to Powerful Galactic Outflows
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 25, 2024
A study led by the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), with contributions from Radboud University's Marijke Haverkorn, has provided critical new insights into the Milky Way. The research rev ... more
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WASP-107b reveals new atmospheric features thanks to Webb Telescope
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024
New findings about the "popcorn planet" WASP-107b have emerged, thanks to NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This gas giant, previously noted for its exceptionally low density and puffed-up a ... more
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Dark Matter May Experience Forces Beyond Gravity
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Sep 25, 2024
The mystery of dark matter continues to challenge scientists, and new findings from the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) suggest that dark matter may not behave according to previous assum ... more
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SkAI Initiative aims to expand astrophysics research with AI
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2024
With a $20 million, five-year grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Simons Foundation, the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) is partnering with academic ... more
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