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  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 1995, the brown dwarf's faintness for its estimated mass of 70 times that of Jupiter left researchers puzzled. However, recent findings have revealed that Gliese 229B is actually a closely orbiting pair of brown dwarfs, weighing in at about 38 and 34 times the mass of Jupiter, respectively. The two orbit each ... read more |
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Hubble captures dramatic eruption of stellar duoGreenbelt 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 
China's underground lab seeks answer to deep scientific riddleKaiping, 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 
Rain may have helped form the first cells, kick-starting life as we know itChicago 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  
First coherent picture of atomic nucleus structure achieved using quarks and gluonsBerlin, 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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Astronomers Use New Technique to Search for Alien Signals Between PlanetsUniversity 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 resea ... more |
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A new machine learning model sharpens view of the Milky Way using Gaia dataMadrid, 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 
Main reflector installed for 40-meter radio telescope in ShigatseSydney, 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 
Zoom into the first page of ESA Euclid's great cosmic atlasParis, 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 
Worms and snails handle the pressure 2,500m below the Pacific surfaceParis (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 |
Exciting hint toward the solution of the neutron lifetime puzzleBerlin, 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  Available on Amazon Books |
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Exoplanet map reveals Neptunian Ridge separating planetary regionsLondon, 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 
Key gravitational structures unveiled in new cosmic researchParis, 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 
Cosmic neighborhood may be vastly larger than previously thoughtLos 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 
Cosmic-ray ionization rate in Milky Way significantly lower than estimatedBerlin, 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 |
Ultrafast switching of trions in 2D materials achieved with terahertz photonsBerlin, 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 
This rocky planet around a white dwarf resembles Earth - 8 billion years from nowBerkeley 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 
Hubble finds that a black hole beam promotes stellar eruptionsGreenbelt 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 
ESO telescope reveals the most detailed infrared map of the Milky WayBerlin, 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 
Webb Telescope Discovers Possible Link to Early Star FormationParis, 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 
Astronomers catch a glimpse of a uniquely inflated and asymmetric exoplanetTucson 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 
DECam Study Reveals Dense Galactic Clusters Around Early Universe QuasarsLos 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 MisleadingLos 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 OutflowsBerlin, 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 
WASP-107b reveals new atmospheric features thanks to Webb TelescopeLos 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 
Dark Matter May Experience Forces Beyond GravityMadrid, 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 
SkAI Initiative aims to expand astrophysics research with AILos 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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