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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has provided an extraordinary image of the spiral galaxy UGC 10043, located approximately 150 million light-years from Earth in the Serpens constellation. Viewed edge-on, this galaxy offers a rare perspective, with its spiral arms hidden from view, revealing a sharp profile against the cosmic backdrop. In this edge-on orientation, UGC 10043's disk appears as a fine line, with dense dust lanes forming thick bands that obscure parts of the galaxy's radiant light. ... read more |
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NASA plans February 2025 launch for SPHEREx mission to map the cosmosLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 NASA and SpaceX have announced a targeted launch date in late February 2025 for SPHEREx, a next-generation astrophysics observatory. The Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of ... more  
Discovery of a planet with a shifting gas tailLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 WASP-69 b, a hot Jupiter exoplanet, is shedding its atmosphere over time, releasing hydrogen and helium particles due to intense stellar radiation. Unlike uniform atmospheric loss, these gases are s ... more 
A new galaxy, much like our ownWellesley MA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 Stunning new photographs by a Wellesley College-led team of astronomers have revealed a newly forming galaxy that looks remarkably similar to a young Milky Way. The extraordinary images - take ... more 
NASA Successfully Integrates Roman Mission's Telescope, InstrumentsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has successfully integrated the mission's telescope and two instruments onto the instrument carrier, marking the completion of the Roman payload. Now th ... more |
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Straining a material's atomic arrangement may make for cleaner, smarter devicesUniversity Park PA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 What's the best way to precisely manipulate a material's properties to the desired state? It may be straining the material's atomic arrangement, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State. ... more |
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Particle that only has mass when moving in one direction observed for first timeUniversity Park PA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 For the first time, scientists have observed a collection of particles, also known as a quasiparticle, that's massless when moving one direction but has mass in the other direction. The quasiparticl ... more 
Webb telescope's largest study of universe expansion confirms challenge to cosmic theoryBaltimore MD (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope suggest that a new feature in the universe-not a flaw in telescope measurements-may be behind the decadelong mystery of why the universe is expan ... more 
What is the universe expanding into if it's already infinite?Hamden CT (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 When you bake a loaf of bread or a batch of muffins, you put the dough into a pan. As the dough bakes in the oven, it expands into the baking pan. Any chocolate chips or blueberries in the muffin ba ... more 
Unveiling a hydrogen-controlled nano-switch in electron transport proteinsOsaka, Japan (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Researchers at Osaka University have unveiled a groundbreaking mechanism that controls the electric potential of a universal "electron carrier" protein involved in redox reactions - processes critic ... more |
 
Seeing farther into the universe with enhanced gravitational-wave detectionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Researchers at Louisiana State University have unveiled a promising method to refine gravitational-wave detection through optical spring tracking. This innovation may enable scientists to observe de ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Quantum materials research at University of Oldenburg secures ERC GrantBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Physicist Prof. Dr. Christian Schneider from the University of Oldenburg has received a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant for his work on two-dimensional (2D) materials ... more 
NASA's IXPE details shapes of structures at newly discovered black holeHuntsville AL (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 NASA's IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) has helped astronomers better understand the shapes of structures essential to a black hole - specifically, the disk of material swirling around it, ... more 
Hubble delivers unprecedented view of a quasarGreenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 Using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have achieved an unprecedentedly close look into the core of a quasar - a luminous and energetic galactic nucleus powered by a supermassive black hol ... more 
Particle research gets closer to answering why we're hereCincinnati OH (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 Physicists hope to answer fundamental questions about the origins of the universe by learning more about its tiniest particles. University of Cincinnati Professor Alexandre Sousa helped outlin ... more |
Scientists examine role of iron sulfides in life's origins at early Earth hot springsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 A recent study has revealed how iron sulfides may have influenced the emergence of life on early Earth by catalyzing the formation of prebiotic organic molecules in terrestrial hot springs. This res ... more 
Astronomers uncover key clues to the formation of giant galaxiesLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 Astronomers are making significant progress in solving the mystery of how the universe's largest galaxies were formed, a puzzle that has intrigued scientists for decades. A recent study by res ... more 
Webb Telescope unveils unexpected details in Spiderweb ProtoclusterParis, France (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 A team of international astronomers has used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to uncover previously hidden galaxies in the Spiderweb protocluster. These findings challenge earlier assumpt ... more 
Zwicky Transient Facility Leads to Classification of 10,000 SupernovaePasadena CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 In the 1930s, Caltech astronomer Fritz Zwicky would brave the chill atop Palomar Mountain near San Diego to peer through a small survey telescope in search of eruptions in the night sky. In the 1940 ... more |
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A star's surface reveals chaotic nonperiodic dynamoBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 A 16-year study conducted by the STELLA observatory in Tenerife has unveiled unprecedented insights into the chaotic nature of star spot behavior on XX Trianguli. Using advanced robotic spectroscopy ... more 
A mission design to extend the life of space telescopesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 The longevity of space telescopes is improving as researchers devise serviceable designs for future observatories. Inspired by current missions like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Eur ... more 
Getting a deeper understanding of quark mixingParis, France (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 The Standard Model of particle physics thrives on the idea that good things come in threes, featuring three distinct generations of elementary particles. Quarks exemplify this pattern, existing in s ... more 
A caving expedition highlights the complexities of field researchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 Lab-based research forms the foundation of modern scientific inquiry, but it often falls short in replicating real-world experiences. This limitation is particularly pronounced in fields like cognit ... more |
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New planet in Kepler-51 system unveiled with JWST observationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 Astronomers have identified a fourth planet in the Kepler-51 system, a discovery led by researchers at Penn State and Osaka University using data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The s ... more |
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Controlling atomic-scale reactions marks a major leap forwardLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 Scientists at the University of Bath have made a significant advance in nanotechnology, unveiling a method to control atomic-level chemical reactions. This achievement is expected to enhance fundame ... more 
Towards independent robotic exploration of ocean worldsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 NASA is advancing autonomous exploration to tackle one of its foremost goals - investigating the potential for life and habitability on ocean worlds. These missions focus on targets like Jupiter's E ... more 
BAE Systems completes key testing for NASA's SPHEREx Observatory missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 BAE Systems (LON: BA) has finalized environmental testing for NASA's Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) Observatory. This mission, ... more 
New gravitational wave maps reveal hidden black holes and cosmic structuresMelbourne, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 Astronomers from Swinburne University of Technology have led an international effort to produce the most detailed maps of gravitational waves in the universe. This research has also resulted in the ... more |
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