Explosive new images of the sun may help unravel long-standing mysteries

Explosive new images of the sun may help unravel long-standing mysteries
Views from a new telescope in Hawaii and clues from spacecraft orbiting the sun could not only help us understand how stars work—they could help us predict solar activity that threatens Earth. The sun is the heart of our planetary system, and while it may appear the same to us each day in the sky, …

Author: Liz Kruesi

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James Webb telescope finds potential signature of life on Jupiter's icy moon Europa

James Webb telescope finds potential signature of life on Jupiter's icy moon Europa
The discovery of seemingly home-grown carbon dioxide suggests Europa's ice-covered ocean could be habitable. A false-color image of Jupiter’s moon …

Author: Stephanie Pappas

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Alien life may not be carbon-based, new study suggests

Alien life may not be carbon-based, new study suggests
Intriguing 'autocatalytic' reactions appear to be far more common than scientists had thought. Self-sustaining chemical reactions that could support …

Author: Charles Q. Choi

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NASA's Perseverance rover sets record for longest Mars drive on autopilot

NASA's Perseverance rover sets record for longest Mars drive on autopilot
The rover's autopilot even guided it through boulders not seen by orbiting spacecraft. NASA's Perseverance rover, along with its automatic navigation …

Author: Sharmila Kuthunur

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NASA's KMars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI

NASA's KMars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI
Instead of replacing humans, robots could amplify our skills, while navigating ethical challenges and promoting compassionate AI collaboration. Since …

Author: Janet Vertesi, The Conversation

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A new image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope blows past Hubble again, revealing an iconic supernova in unprecedented detail

A new image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope blows past Hubble again, revealing an iconic supernova in unprecedented detail
NASA's powerful James Webb Space Telescope has once again blown away its predecessor, the Hubble telescope, by capturing a new image of an iconic supernova remnant in the greatest detail yet. Supernova 1987A was first discovered in 1987, as its name suggests. A supergiant star exploded, creating a …

Author: Morgan McFall-Johnsen and Grace Eliza Goodwin

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When SpaceX's Starship is ready to settle Mars, will we be? (op-ed)

When SpaceX's Starship is ready to settle Mars, will we be? (op-ed)
In due time, we will extend our civilization into the final frontier, surmounting our evolutionary limitations through technological and biological …

Author: Volodymyr Usov

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James Webb Space Telescope deepens major debate over universe's expansion rate

James Webb Space Telescope deepens major debate over universe's expansion rate
"I want to understand why our best tools — our gold standard tools — are not agreeing with each other." One of the biggest and most heated cosmic …

Author: Monisha Ravisetti

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September's new moon points the way to Mars, Jupiter and more

September's new moon points the way to Mars, Jupiter and more
An observer's guide to the new moon of September 2023. The new moon occurs tonight (Sept. 14) at 9:40 p.m. EDT (0140 UTC on Sept 15), per the U.S. …

Author: Jesse Emspak

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Venus is now a beacon in the early morning sky. Here's how to see it

Venus is now a beacon in the early morning sky. Here's how to see it
Venus has erupted into view in the eastern morning sky during the past couple of weeks. Venus was at inferior conjunction on Aug. 13, in line between …

Author: Joe Rao

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How did NASA create breathable air on Mars? With moxie and MIT scientists.

How did NASA create breathable air on Mars? With moxie and MIT scientists.
A two-year experiment to see if NASA could produce oxygen on Mars ended with scientists creating enough breathable air on the Red Planet to help a small dog survive, scientists said this week. The device used to create the oxygen, known as MOXIE (Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization) is part of …

Author: Zoe Wells

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ChatGPT on Mars: How AI can help scientists study the Red Planet

ChatGPT on Mars: How AI can help scientists study the Red Planet
"This is not trivial. It is not just a paper. It is about who we really want to become as a species." The world is abuzz, perhaps even befuddled, …

Author: Leonard David

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Scientists Say There May Be Another Earth-Sized Planet Lurking in the Solar System

Scientists Say There May Be Another Earth-Sized Planet Lurking in the Solar System
Have we finally cracked the code? Astronomers have long been puzzled by the orbital mechanics of objects that act in strange and largely unexplained …

Author: Victor Tangermann

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Perseverance rover spies signs of ancient raging river on Mars

Perseverance rover spies signs of ancient raging river on Mars
'We're thinking about rivers on a different scale than we have before.' Ancient Mars may have had its share of raging rivers. There are plenty of signs …

Author: Mike Wall

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Newly discovered black hole 'speed limit' hints at new laws of physics

Newly discovered black hole 'speed limit' hints at new laws of physics
When supermassive black holes barrel toward collision, they can reach speeds of up to 1/10th the speed of light, new research suggests. Simulations …

Author: Anna Demming

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Space mining company developing nuclear reactor and more for moon projects

Space mining company developing nuclear reactor and more for moon projects
NASA astronaut Drew Feustel just joined to map its strategy. Our small steps back to the moon today could build a rich new industry. There's lots of …

Author: Elizabeth Howell

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NASA To Launch Its Own Streaming Service Later This Summer

NASA To Launch Its Own Streaming Service Later This Summer
And enjoying it won't cost you a dime. NASA is launching its own streaming service, NASA+ later this summer, which will grant viewers access to …

Author: Anthony Wood

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'Dark Fluid' Could Bridge the Gap Between Dark Matter and Dark Energy

'Dark Fluid' Could Bridge the Gap Between Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Are the two unified? The topic of dark matter and dark energy has been unraveling for years, as 95% of the universe is made up of the unknown, …

Author: Jessie Wade

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Mars is spinning faster, and scientists aren't sure why

Mars is spinning faster, and scientists aren't sure why
Data from NASA's InSight mission shows that Mars's rotation is speeding up and its days are growing slightly shorter. Scientists have a few ideas why. …

Author: Joanna Thompson

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Hubble telescope captures galaxy clusters merging

Hubble telescope captures galaxy clusters merging
Gravitational lensing has the practical effect of a magnifying glass, microscope, or binoculars, and enables scientists to observe celestial bodies …

Author: By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

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Scientists discovered how wormholes could enable time travel

Scientists discovered how wormholes could enable time travel
Avid followers of science fiction may be all too familiar with the concept of time travel, wormholes, and teleportation. Now, it seems the boundaries …

Author: JJ Shavit

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Webb Space Telescope reveals moment of stellar birth, dramatic close-up of 50 baby stars

Webb Space Telescope reveals moment of stellar birth, dramatic close-up of 50 baby stars
The first anniversary image released Wednesday, July 12, 2023, by Space Telescope Science Institute Office of Public Outreach, shows NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope displaying a star birth like it’s never been seen before, full of detailed, impressionistic texture. The subject is the Rho Ophiuchi …

Author: Marcia Dunn, Ap Aerospace Writer

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The climate of Mars changed dramatically 400,000 years ago, Chinese rover finds

The climate of Mars changed dramatically 400,000 years ago, Chinese rover finds
Zhurong spotted telltale patterns in Martian dunes. China's Zhurong Mars rover has found evidence of a dramatic shift in Mars' climate 400,000 years …

Author: Keith Cooper

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Probing the mysteries of neutron stars with a surprising earthly analog

Probing the mysteries of neutron stars with a surprising earthly analog
Ultracold gases in the lab could help scientists better understand the universe. Ever since neutron stars were discovered, researchers have been using …

Author: Katie McCormick

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Mars has liquid guts and strange insides, InSight suggests

Mars has liquid guts and strange insides, InSight suggests
Wobbles in its rotation are difficult to explain without a liquid core. Mars appears to be a frozen expanse of red dust, gaping craters, and rocky …

Author: Elizabeth Rayne

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Scientists Attempt to Explain Mars Rock With Hole Straight Through It

Scientists Attempt to Explain Mars Rock With Hole Straight Through It
What the hell could it be? Donut Know Earlier this month, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover spotted a mysterious donut-shaped rock in the distance during …

Author: Victor Tangermann

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Listen to the eerie sounds of distant galaxies in breathtaking NASA video

Listen to the eerie sounds of distant galaxies in breathtaking NASA video
Hear the beauty of deep space thanks to the sonification of telescope data. Relish in the pleasant thrumming of galaxies and stars in deep space whose …

Author: Sharmila Kuthunur

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Why didn't the infant universe collapse into a black hole?

Why didn't the infant universe collapse into a black hole?
There were no density differences to speak of shortly after the Big Bang. You may have wondered: Why didn't the universe collapse into a black hole …

Author: Paul Sutter

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How do Mars rocks and riverbeds get their names? NASA explains (video)

How do Mars rocks and riverbeds get their names? NASA explains (video)
Here's the thinking behind Belva Crater, the 'Bacon Strip' and more. NASA's Mars rovers Curiosity and Perseverance are exploring uncharted territory — …

Author: Robert Lea

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The big reveal: What's ahead in returning samples from Mars?

The big reveal: What's ahead in returning samples from Mars?
The Mars Sample Return mission is an ambitious endeavor that could see Martian geological specimens returned to Earth to search for signs of life on …

Author: Leonard David

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