The first-ever detection of heavy water in a planet-forming disk around a young star offers evidence that the water predates the star itself — and it appears this substance even originated in the cold, dark molecular cloud that gave birth to the star. Scientists spotted the heavy water (which we’ll get into in just a moment) in the planet-forming disk …
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'Most pristine' star ever seen discovered at the Milky Way's edge — and could be a direct descendant of the universe's first stars – Live Science
‘Most pristine’ star ever seen discovered at the Milky Way’s edge — and could be a direct descendant of the universe’s first stars Live Science Astronomers discover the most ‘pristine’ star in the known universe Phys.org The oldest and cleanest star in the universe is discovered Reporteri.net The Most “Pristine Star” In The Universe May Have Been Identified – Researchers Link It To …
Read More »Asteroid discovered only 2 days ago will fly by Earth closer than the moon today
A newly discovered space rock will zoom safely by Earth later today (Oct. 15) at only about a quarter of the average distance to the moon. The asteroid, called 2025 TP5, will sail by our planet at 4:09 p.m. EDT (2009 UTC) at a minimum distance of 60,328 miles (97,089 km), according to data from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. (NASA …
Read More »Extensive dinosaur trackways discovered in unlikely location – The Independent
Extensive dinosaur trackways discovered in unlikely location The Independent How a huge dinosaur trackway was uncovered in the UK BBC Europe’s Longest Sauropod Dinosaur Trackway Unearthed in England Sci.News ‘Insanely big footprints’ reveal superhighway trailed by dinosaurs in UK The Indian Express Watch: Dinosaur footprints found in British quarry RTE.ie Source link
Read More »Ice That Freezes at Room Temperature Discovered in X-Ray Laser Experiment : ScienceAlert
A strange new phase of ice has been discovered during experiments with the world’s largest X-ray laser. Meet ice XXI, a bizarre phase that forms at room temperature, under extreme pressure. The solidified water we’re most familiar with here on Earth is technically known as ice I, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg – for instance, aliens on …
Read More »Citizen scientists just discovered the most powerful ‘odd radio circle’ twins in space we’ve ever seen
Citizen scientists have found several new “odd radio circles<” or ORCs, in distant, enormous galaxy clusters — and through their discoveries, scientists are learning more about how these huge ring-like structures form. ORCs were first identified only six years ago, in 2019, by Anna Kapinska of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory while perusing observations made by the Australian Square Kilometre …
Read More »Inflammatory Brain Cells Driving Progressive MS Discovered
Summary: Researchers have identified a rare type of brain cell that may drive the chronic inflammation and neurodegeneration seen in progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). These cells, called disease-associated radial glia-like (DARG) cells, appear six times more often in patients with progressive MS than in healthy individuals. DARGs revert to an early developmental state yet also show premature aging, releasing inflammatory …
Read More »Science news this week: Astronomers close in on comet 3I/ATLAS’s origins, a strange gravity anomaly discovered off Africa and AI designs brand-new viruses
This week’s science news was bursting with mind-blowing astronomical observations, led by new discoveries about the origins of the comet 3I/ATLAS. The comet, an interstellar interloper from far beyond our solar system, was first spotted in late June. Now, scientists are finally closing in on its age and where it came from. They discovered it likely originated in the far …
Read More »JWST May Have Discovered a New Kind of Star Powered by Dark Matter – SciTechDaily
JWST May Have Discovered a New Kind of Star Powered by Dark Matter SciTechDaily Black hole stars challenge our idea of the universe Financial Times Black hole spotted near the Big Bang has astronomers scratching their heads for one key reason BBC Sky at Night Magazine Little Red Dots frequently reveal clumpy morphologies, some of which bear hallmarks of active black holes Phys.org Dark …
Read More »Brain area linked to chronic pain discovered — offering hope for treatments
Neurons (pictured) in a brain region called the parabrachial nucleus have been implicated in creating the sensation of pain that persists long after an initial injury.Credit: Mike Agliolo/Science Photo Library Scientists have spotted a small set of easily overlooked brain cells that is activated during persistent pain — the kind that lasts long after an initial injury. The research was …
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