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  London, UK (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 Scientists analysing an ultra-hot giant planet believe it was formed by absorbing lightweight gases like methane evaporating from tiny space pebbles, whilst being bombarded with large rocky objects. Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to explore the atmosphere of WASP-121b, researchers successfully detected water (H2O), carbon monoxide (CO), and silicon monoxide (SiO) in the side facing its star or 'dayside'. They also found methane (CH4) in the planet's 'nightside' atmosphere. Publi ... read more |
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Scientists discover new evidence of intermediate-mass black holesNashville, TN (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 In the world of black holes, there are generally three size categories: stellar-mass black holes (about five to 50 times the mass of the sun), supermassive black holes (millions to billions of times ... more  
Milky Way may not be destroyed in galactic smash-up after allParis (AFP) June 2, 2025 The Milky Way may not have a catastrophic collision with another huge galaxy as has been predicted, computer simulations revealed Monday, giving our home galaxy a coin-flip chance of avoiding destruction. ... more 
New measure of the universe's expansion suggests resolution of a conflictChicago IL (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 For the past decade, scientists have been trying to get to the bottom of what seemed like a major inconsistency in the universe. The universe expands over time, but how fast it's expanding see ... more 
Cosmic Himalayas quasar cluster defies explanationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 A newly discovered cluster of eleven quasars has shattered the previous record of five. Rather than being associated with a dense group of galaxies, these quasars sit on the boundary between two gro ... more |
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How does life rebound from mass extinctions Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 If you're an animal living through a mass extinction, it's best to be one that's found a unique way to make a living. A new analysis of the species that lived or died out in the wake of the as ... more |
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Membranes may have shaped the selection of life's building blocksLondon UK (SPX) May 21, 2025 Scientists investigating the origin of life suggest that primitive membranes may have influenced which biomolecules became foundational to life. Their study examines how the earliest cell membranes ... more 
Tabletop particle blaster: How tiny nozzles and lasers could replace giant acceleratorsOsaka, Japan (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 Proton beams with giga-electron-volt (GeV) energies-once thought to be achievable only with massive particle accelerators-may soon be generated in compact setups thanks to a breakthrough by research ... more 
Photon control breakthrough at ultra-low temperatures advances quantum technologyBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 26, 2025 Scientists at Paderborn University have set a new benchmark in quantum photonics by demonstrating the fastest control yet of individual photons in a cryogenic circuit. Their achievement marks a sign ... more  
New gravity test using 3D velocities of wide binaries backs modified Newtonian dynamicsTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 28, 2025 Astrophysicist Kyu-Hyun Chae of Sejong University has developed a new technique to test gravity at very low accelerations using the full 3D velocities of wide binary stars. Unlike previous methods l ... more |
When lightning leaders collide gamma rays burst from Earth's atmosphereOsaka,Japan (SPX) May 22, 2025 Lightning has long captivated scientists, but a new study from The University of Osaka has shed unprecedented light on the high-energy physics behind it. Researchers have captured the first-ever det ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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How chaotic planet formation may explain wide-orbit worlds like Planet NineLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 28, 2025 In the remote edges of planetary systems, far beyond the range of traditional planet-forming regions, astronomers have long grappled with the mystery of wide-orbit planets. These gas giants and plan ... more 
Doubt cast on claim of 'hints' of life on faraway planetParis (AFP) May 24, 2025 When astronomers announced last month they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant planet, the rare good news raised hopes humanity could soon learn we are not alone in the universe. ... more 
Cosmic clash sees quasar-powered galaxy disrupt stellar birth in deep spaceBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 22, 2025 Astronomers have captured a rare cosmic encounter in which a galaxy armed with a powerful quasar bombards a companion, drastically altering its ability to form stars. The discovery, detailed in Natu ... more 
A rare planet may orbit brown dwarf pair at right anglesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 22, 2025 A newly identified planetary system, labeled 2M1510, may be home to one of the most unusual planetary orbits ever observed. A candidate planet appears to loop above and below the poles of a pair of ... more |
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Unveiling the secrets of planet formation in environments of high UV radiation University Park PA (SPX) May 22, 2025 The fundamental building blocks for planet formation can exist even in environments with extreme ultraviolet radiation, according to a new study by an international collaboration led by Penn State a ... more 
Dark Matter Origin Linked to High-Energy Particle Collisions in Early UniverseLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025 A new theory from Dartmouth College researchers suggests that dark matter, the elusive substance making up most of the universe's mass, may have originated from the rapid transformation of fast-movi ... more 
Charting Our Galaxy's Extreme CenterStorrs CT (SPX) May 21, 2025 Earth - our tiny blue dot in the galaxy - is approximately 26,000 light years away from a fascinating and active region of the Milky Way called the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ). This region holds cl ... more
Gas location not volume key to star formation in galaxiesSydney, Australia (SPX) May 21, 2025 Researchers at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have discovered that the spatial concentration of gas within galaxies plays a more critical role in star formation than t ... more |
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Tracing ancient cyanobacteria reveals early origins of circadian clocksTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 21, 2025 To shed light on the evolutionary roots of the cyanobacterial circadian clock, a Japanese research team has traced the development of timekeeping proteins from ancient bacterial ancestors. Their stu ... more 
Do photons wear out? An astrophysicist explains light's ability to travel vast cosmic distances without losing energySan Diego CA (SPX) May 21, 2025 My telescope, set up for astrophotography in my light-polluted San Diego backyard, was pointed at a galaxy unfathomably far from Earth. My wife, Cristina, walked up just as the first space photo str ... more 
Is gravity quantum?Boston MA (SPX) May 21, 2025 One of the most profound open questions in modern physics is: "Is gravity quantum?" The other fundamental forces - electromagnetic, weak, and strong - have all been successfully described, but ... more 
Largest Galaxy Group Sample Reveals 12 Billion Years of Cosmic EvolutionBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 20, 2025 Astronomers have released the largest sample of galaxy groups ever identified, utilizing data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) within the COSMOS Web field. This breakthrough offers an unpr ... more |
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High Repetition Rate Ion Acceleration Achieved with Tabletop LasersTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 20, 2025 Researchers at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Hyderabad have achieved a significant breakthrough in laser-driven ion acceleration, demonstrating the potential for compact, high ... more |
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Protoplanetary Disk Candidates Detected in Milky Way's Central Molecular Zone Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 19, 2025 Astronomers have uncovered a vast population of protoplanetary disk candidates within the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ) near the Milky Way's core, a region known for its extreme conditions that diffe ... more 
Nanodevice Sheds Light on Early Cyanobacterial EvolutionLondon, UK (SPX) May 19, 2025 An international research team has provided fresh insights into the origins of oxygenic photosynthesis by revealing the structure of a light-harvesting nanodevice within one of the planet's most anc ... more
New Breakthrough in High-Precision Black Hole Scattering and Gravitational WavesLondon, UK (SPX) May 15, 2025 A landmark study published in Nature has significantly advanced the understanding of black hole and neutron star collisions, setting a new standard for precision in gravitational wave modeling. Led ... more
Twin Star Systems May Hold Key to Planet Formation InsightsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025 Astronomers have developed a new approach to studying planet formation by focusing on "twin" binary star systems, where two stars born at the same time and place orbit each other. This fresh perspec ... more |
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