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Has it ever crossed your mind that the moon you gaze at today is not in the same spot it was millions, thousands, or even hundreds of years ago? The idea might seem far-fetched, but science tells us that our moon is slowly, but surely, drifting away. Billions of years...

Our moon is drifting away, and Earth will never be the same without it

On the morning of Wednesday, August 14, 2024, skywatchers across the globe will have the rare opportunity to witness an extraordinary celestial event: a planetary conjunction where Jupiter and Mars will appear exceptionally close to each other in the sky. This event, which astronomers call a planetary conjunction, occurs when...

Stunning Planetary Conjunction on August 14: Jupiter and Mars Appear Closer Than Ever—Here’s When and How to Watch

Researchers made a tantalizing discovery after they MacGyver-ed old data from a radar instrument on a satellite gathered 14 years ago from the Moon. When they used the mission data in a fresh new way, they found proof of a Moon cave hiding in plain sight. The cave is inside...

Scientists Just Found Evidence for Hidden Passageways Under the Moon’s Surface

Seismologists measure tremors from distances up to 5000 km away. On September 16, 2023, a massive wave struck a fjord on Greenland’s east coast, leaving evidence of flooding up to 200 meters (650 feet) high in some areas. Researchers, led by Angela Carrillo Ponce from the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), have analyzed seismic data from earthquake monitoring stations worldwide and uncovered another remarkable event. The megatsunami triggered a standing wave that oscillated back and forth in the narrow, uninhabited Dickson Fjord for over a week. The international team has published their findings in the journal The Seismic Records.

650 Feet High: The Megatsunami That Rocked Greenland’s East Coast

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Astronomers Place 50/50 Odds On Andromeda Colliding With Us

An international team of astronomers employing NASA’s Webb Space Telescope captured an exoplanet 12 light years away, and in a location that may be familiar to fans of science fiction. The alien planet orbits the K-type star Epsilon Indi A, which is around the same age as Earth’s Sun, but is slightly cooler.

NASA's Image Of An Alien Planet 12 Light Years Away Gives Astronomers Chills

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The light from the most distant galaxy in the known universe suggests that there's something off about our current cosmological models, a new James Webb Space Telescope study finds. The explanations remain elusive.

James Webb telescope confirms the earliest galaxy in the universe is bursting with way more stars than we thought possible

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Research indicates that the largest T. rex could have weighed up to 15 tonnes and measured 15 meters, significantly larger than any currently known specimens, suggesting potential for even larger discoveries as paleontological efforts continue. New research published in the journal Ecology and Evolution assesses the maximum possible sizes of...

Paleontological Surprise: New Research Indicates That T. rex Was Much Larger Than Previously Thought

LJI researchers develop innovative technique to assess immune memory and SARS-CoV-2 reactions in the upper respiratory tract. Researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have conducted the first comprehensive study of immune cell memory in the upper airways of adult volunteers. In their analysis, they identified “tissue resident” memory cells, which are prepared to protect the airways against SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory infections.

How Your Nose Fights Infection: Scientists Unveil Hidden Immune Defenders in the Upper Airways

NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered an intriguing rock on Mars, named Cheyava Falls, showcasing potential signs of ancient life due to its unique chemical signatures and structural features. This finding, supported by the presence of organic compounds and distinct color patterns suggestive of microbial activity, fuels ongoing research to...

Astonishing Evidence of Life Discovered on Mars by NASA’s Perseverance Rover

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Former child star Dana Hill died at only 32 years old on July 15, 1996. Like many former child stars, Hill had talent, and a promising life and career that ended all too soon. She was born Dana Lynne Goetz on May 6, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, and she passed with a Hollywood name in Burbank, California.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Dana Hill ('National Lampoon's European Vacation'): 3 Decades Later

An exoplanet’s strange elongated, backward orbit holds clues to the formation history and future trajectories of hot Jupiters. Astronomers have identified an exoplanet with the most eccentric orbit known, characterized by its cucumber-like shape and backward motion around its star. This discovery offers insights into the formation and evolution of hot Jupiters. Key instruments such as the NEID and TESS were pivotal in observing this exoplanet, which may help understand the migration of these giant gas planets.

Backward and Beyond: Unraveling the Mystery of Eccentric Exoplanet Orbits

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The Voyager I spacecraft was in the news once again in June as NASA was able to restore transmissions from all four of its temporarily disabled instruments. Launched way back in 1977, the unmanned craft is now the most distant man-made object in the universe: 15.5 billion miles from Earth, and constantly increasing that distance […]
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The rock exhibits characteristics that might indicate ancient life, according to rover data.

Mars mystery deepens: NASA rover stumbles upon rock with signs of possible life

Earth was hit by a "severe" G4-class geomagnetic storm on Monday morning, increasing the chances of auroras in the northern U.S. tonight.

'Severe' G4 geomagnetic storm strikes Earth, making widespread auroras likely

Skygazers, the most powerful interstellar marvel, is finally here! The Perseids — considered one of the brightest meteor showers of the year — will peak this month from August 11 to 13, with the highest odds of seeing shooting stars on August 12, according to the American Meteor Society. Truly, between the radiant full Buck Moon, the spectacular northern lights, and the rare double meteor shower that occurred a few days ago, the cosmos have been extra active and show no sign of slowing down.

Perseid Meteor Shower, the Strongest of the Year With up to 100 Meteors Per Hour, Will Peak on August 12

Recent research on phages—bacteria-infecting viruses—reveals that the number and interactions of phages during infection impact their entry into host cells, influenced by the cell’s electrophysiology. This discovery opens new avenues for understanding phage behavior and its implications for biotechnology. Researchers have studied the process by which phages—viruses...

The Tug-of-War Inside Bacteria: New Study Sheds Light on Viral Infection Mechanisms

The peak of the Perseid meteor shower could coincide with a spectacular light show.

Four Coronal Mass Ejections Are Headed Towards Earth, With Strong Auroras Possible

The Earth was hit Monday by an intense solar storm that could bring the northern lights to night skies further south than normal, a US agency announced. "A severe geomagnetic storm includes the potential for aurora to be seen faintly as far south as Alabama and northern California," NOAA said in a statement, referring to US states.

Earth hit by 'severe' solar storm

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Cosmic Mystery Solved? New Evidence Shows Planets Influence Sun’s Magnetic Cycles

The new physical model supports the planetary hypothesis. Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and the University of Latvia have proposed the first comprehensive physical explanation...

Cosmic Mystery Solved? New Evidence Shows Planets Influence Sun’s Magnetic Cycles

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