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February 14, 2025
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Dust Uncovers Magnetic Fields in Young Star Systems



Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 06, 2025
For the first time, astronomers have successfully detected and analyzed the magnetic field surrounding a young star in a region where planetary formation is believed to be underway. By using dust as a tracer, researchers have mapped out the three-dimensional structure of the magnetic field, shedding new light on the processes that shape planetary systems. Planets emerge within swirling clouds of gas and dust, known as protoplanetary disks, encircling young stars. The initial phase of planet format ... read more

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Temperamental Stars Distort Observations of Distant Exoplanets
London, UK (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
Astronomers rely on subtle dips in starlight to glean insights about exoplanets-planets beyond our solar system-but a new study suggests that variability in star brightness may be skewing these inte ... more
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Researchers uncover dark matter dominance in early universe galaxies
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
An international team of scientists has discovered that dark matter significantly influenced the halos of two supermassive black holes in galaxies located approximately 13 billion light years away. ... more
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Unfinished deepsea observatory spots highest-energy neutrino ever
Paris (AFP) Feb 12, 2025
A neutrino with 30 times more energy than any previously seen on Earth was detected by an unfinished observatory at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea after travelling from beyond this galaxy, scientists said Wednesday. ... more
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Hubble Data Highlights Nine Mysterious Rings in Gigantic Galaxy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has produced an astonishing image that resembles a perfect bullseye. The colossal galaxy LEDA 1313424 hosts nine concentric, star-laden rings triggered by a smaller blu ... more
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Webb unveils evolving dust system and energetic jets
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
This latest NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month showcases HH 30 with extraordinary clarity. Set within the dark cloud LDN 1551 in the Taurus Molecular Cloud, this edge-on pr ... more
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Could a climate megaproject cloud Chile's unparalleled views of universe?
Paranal, Chile (AFP) Feb 12, 2025
As night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile, four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn heavens. ... more
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ESA's Euclid spacecraft spots 'stunning' rare Einstein Ring in far off galaxy
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 10, 2025
The European Space Agency on Monday said its Euclid telescope discovered its first "extremely rare" Einstein ring in a galaxy "not too far away" nearly 600 million light years from Earth. ... more
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Efforts to find ET gains momentum with new technique that detects microbial movement
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 10, 2025
The search for life beyond Earth is among the most ambitious scientific quests. One promising method is to locate motile microorganisms, capable of self-propelled movement, which serves as a strong ... more

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Efforts to Detect Alien Life Advanced by Simple Microbe Mobility Test
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 06, 2025
The search for extraterrestrial life remains one of humanity's most ambitious scientific pursuits. A promising approach to identifying life is through detecting motile microorganisms, which demonstr ... more
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How Early Earth Supported the Formation of Polyester Protocells
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 06, 2025
A leading hypothesis about the origins of life suggests that simple chemical compounds gradually evolved into complex structures, ultimately giving rise to protocells-primitive precursors to living ... more
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New method employs atomic clocks and lasers to probe dark matter
Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
A team of international researchers has introduced an innovative approach to detecting dark matter, leveraging atomic clocks and ultra-stable lasers to investigate the enigmatic substance believed t ... more
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By studying neutron 'starquakes', scientists aim to revolutionize nuclear matter research
Bath UK (SPX) Feb 06, 2025
A new study led by the University of Bath suggests that investigating 'starquakes'-seismic activity in neutron stars-could unlock profound insights into the properties of nuclear matter. These findi ... more
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Euclid spots an extraordinary Einstein ring in NGC 6505
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
Euclid embarked on its ambitious six-year mission to probe the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy when it launched on July 1, 2023. Before it could commence full-scale observations, scientists ... more
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Researchers find largest black hole jet from early universe
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 7, 2025
Researchers said on Thursday that they had discovered twin-lobed radio jets they suspect were formed when the universe was 1.2 billion years old, stretching at least twice the length of the Milky Way galaxy. ... more
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Apply for the Davie Postdoctoral Fellowship in Artificial Intelligence for Astronomy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2025
The SETI Institute has introduced the Davie Postdoctoral Fellowship in Artificial Intelligence for Astronomy, inviting researchers to enhance machine learning pipelines for exoplanet detection. ... more
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Wobbling Stars Lead to Discovery of Hidden Celestial Bodies in Gaia Data
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 06, 2025
Researchers using data from the European Space Agency's Gaia mission have identified an enormous exoplanet and a brown dwarf, marking a first in planetary discovery via Gaia's ability to detect stel ... more
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Spinning Neutron Star Generates Immense Magnetic Fields
London, UK (SPX) Feb 06, 2025
An international team of scientists has successfully modeled the formation and evolution of some of the most powerful magnetic fields in the Universe. Led by researchers from Newcastle University, t ... more
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Quantum hardware reveals cosmic bubble shifts
London, UK (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
Physicists have carried out an advanced simulation that they believe exposes fresh details about an elusive occurrence, potentially shaping the Universe's eventual destiny. The research centers on a ... more
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Asteroid Bennu comes from a long-lost salty world with ingredients for life
Tucson AZ (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
Nature had the conditions to "cook up" the chemical precursor ingredients for life before Earth formed, according to two studies published by the sample analysis team of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, w ... more
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Telescoping from the moon
Miami FL (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
Before Neil Armstrong took his "giant leap for mankind," NASA staged a series of missions that paved the way for his team's successful Apollo 11 moon landing-from a flight that tested the lunar modu ... more
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IGRINS on Gemini South Detects Surprising Signatures in Dynamic Atmosphere of Exoplanet WASP-121b
Tucson AZ (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
Nearly one third of known exoplanets are enormous gas giants, similar to Jupiter or Saturn. But whereas our Solar System developed with gas giants far from our Sun, some planetary systems consist of ... more
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Scientists measure Earth's cosmic detectability
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
A team of researchers led by Dr. Sofia Sheikh from the SETI Institute, in collaboration with the Characterizing Atmospheric Technosignatures project and the Penn State Extraterrestrial Intelligence ... more
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Space experiment aims to reveal hidden cosmic mass
London UK (SPX) Feb 04 2025
A space-based effort could soon uncover the nature of dark matter, one of the universe's most perplexing forces. Although invisible, this substance composes nearly 85 percent of cosmic mass, challen ... more
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Rare and mysterious cosmic explosion: Gamma-ray burst or jetted tidal disruption event?
Boston MA (SPX) Feb 03, 2025
Highly energetic explosions in the sky are commonly attributed to gamma-ray bursts. We now understand that these bursts originate from either the merger of two neutron stars or the collapse of a mas ... more
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Astronomers Detect Crucial Factor in Star Formation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2025
For the first time, astronomers have identified a long-theorized but previously unobserved component essential to star formation: magnetic fields within merging galaxies. Much like a pressure cooker ... more
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PLATO mission set for late 2026 launch aboard Ariane 6
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 31, 2025
On January 29, 2025, senior officials from the European Space Agency (ESA) and Arianespace formalized the launch contract for ESA's PLATO science mission. The agreement was signed by Carole Mundell, ... more
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AICRAFT Collaborates with CONTEC Space Optics to Enhance Space Telescope Performance
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 30, 2025
South Australian AI company AICRAFT has announced a strategic partnership with CONTEC Space Optics (CSO) to provide ultra-fast edge computing modules designed to support CSO's state-of-the-art space ... more
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Small and Yet So Powerful: New Insights into Cosmic Rays from Low-Mass Microquasars
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 30, 2025
Our planet is constantly bombarded by particles from outer space. While most of us are familiar with the sight of rocky meteorites - those shooting stars that light up the night sky - it's the small ... more
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Quantum Systems Show Entropy Increase, Aligning with Thermodynamic Laws
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 30, 2025
The second law of thermodynamics, a cornerstone of physics, posits that systems will move toward greater disorder over time. It asserts that entropy, a measure of this disorder, increases in every c ... more
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New Atom-Based Thermometer Offers Unprecedented Accuracy in Temperature Measurement
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed an innovative thermometer that measures temperature with incredible precision. The device uses Rydberg atoms, w ... more
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A super-Earth laboratory for finding life beyond our solar system
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 29, 2025
Three decades after the first exoplanet was discovered, astronomers have identified over 7,000 exoplanets in our galaxy. Yet, countless more await discovery. Researchers are now delving into the cha ... more
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