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IN A NUTSHELL 🔭 Researchers utilizing the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a surprising pattern in the rotations of ancient galaxies. 🌀 Approximately 60% of these galaxies rotate clockwise, challenging previous beliefs about galactic rotations. 🌌 A bold hypothesis suggests that our universe might be within a massive black hole, reshaping current cosmic models. 🔍 Alternative explanations, such as …

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What do many baked goods and the planet Mercury have in common? They shrink as they cool. Evidence suggests that since it formed about 4.5 billion years ago, Mercury has continuously contracted as it has lost heat. And somewhat like a fresh-baked cookie or cheesecake, Mercury also cracks as it cools: Thrust faults cut through the planet’s rocky surface to …

As water levels in the Great Salt Lake continue to drop, a hidden and fascinating geological discovery has surfaced, bringing new scientific interest to an already fragile ecosystem. At the heart of this exploration is the discovery of mysterious “oases” dotting the exposed lakebed, revealing significant insights into the underground systems that supply the lake with fresh water. These reed-covered …

A Mega-Quake Shocked Myanmar. Could California Be Next?  SciTechDaily Earth split captured on camera for the first time: Why it is a breakthrough for earthquake science  Times of India San Andreas fault could unleash an earthquake unlike any seen before, study of deadly Myanmar quake suggests  Live Science Hollywood loves quake disaster flicks, but do we know what the real ‘Big One’ will …

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists were taken aback by a peculiar event that unfolded on Greenland’s ice sheet in 2014, now revealed by recent research. A study, published by Nature Geoscience, documents the unexpected eruption of meltwater from a subglacial lake, which pierced through the ice sheet in an extraordinary manner. The findings have left researchers perplexed, as this development …

The most distant star ever discovered may have been misclassified: Instead of being a single star, the object — nicknamed Earendel from the Old English word for “morning star” — may be a star cluster, a group of stars that are bound together by gravity and formed from the same cloud of gas and dust, new research suggests. Discovered by …

In this illustration, a Janjucetus dullardi is depicted chasing a fish. (via AP)Provided by Ruairidh Duncan , via AP WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were tiny, weird and feral. A chance discovery of a 25 million-year-old fossil on an Australian beach has allowed paleontologists to identify a rare, entirely …

Stunning New NASA Perseverance Rover Images Show Mars Clearer Than Ever Before  SciTechDaily What would Mars look like in daylight? ‘Enhanced’ photo from Perseverance offers a look  USA Today Clear skies on Mars as NASA rover captures one of the sharpest panoramas of the Red Planet ever taken  BBC Sky at Night Magazine Clearest Mars images yet reveal mystery rock and ancient terrain …

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Researchers were surprised and alarmed to learn of a strange development in Greenland that took place more than a decade ago. What’s happening? As New Scientist reported, a massive …