Quick facts What it is: HH 211, a baby star erupting with gargantuan energy jets Where it is: 1,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Perseus. When it was shared: Sept. 17, 2025 Most events in the universe are not fully understood, including the relatively simple process of star formation. Stars form in dense clouds of cold gas and dust. …
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Assassin’s Creed series lead Marc-Alexis Côté is leaving Ubisoft, shortly after the formation of Vantage Studios, the Ubisoft / Tencent subsidiary which will develop future Assassin’s Creed games. This news was announced via internal emails which circulated the company, reports IGN. The outlet also understands that Côté was offered a new role at Vantage Studios, but declined the offer. An …
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The discovery of 1I/Oumuamua, 2I/Borisov and 3I/ATLAS showed that significant numbers of interstellar objects populate interstellar space. Their omnipresence means that such objects also reside in protoplanetary disks, which are the reservoir for forming planets. There, interstellar objects could kick start the formation of giant exoplanets by overcoming the 1-m (3.3-foot) barrier present in the standard model of planet formation. …
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IN A NUTSHELL 💎 Researchers discover South African diamonds with chemically opposing inclusions, challenging existing geological theories. 🧪 The inclusion of oxidized and reduced materials in the diamonds provides insight into Earth’s mantle processes. 🔎 Findings suggest oxidized materials exist deeper than previously thought, prompting a reevaluation of mantle chemistry. 📚 Study reveals new understanding of diamond formation through interactions …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 The James Webb Space Telescope provides new insights into Sagittarius B2, a crucial star-forming region in the Milky Way. 🔭 Webb’s infrared capabilities reveal details of cosmic dust and protostar formation that were previously hidden. 🌀 Strong magnetic fields in Sagittarius B2 may act as barriers to efficient star formation, according to recent data. 🌠 Discoveries …
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Formulation of lipid nanoparticles Lipid nanoparticles were formulated following the Onpattro formulation and using a model oligonucleotide, siHPRT, as a cargo. Details regarding LNP formulation, mixing, and downstream processing are provided in the materials and methods. Briefly, a four-component lipid mixture was solubilized in ethanol to a total lipid concentration of 12.5 mM (MC3: DMG-PEG-2000: DSPC: cholesterol at a molar ratio …
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A maelstrom of star formation close to the center of our galaxy has been revealed in two different wavelengths by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), its beautiful images highlighting the intensity of star-birth in the region and deepening the mystery of why star formation at the very heart of our galaxy is so sluggish. Sagittarius B2 is a dense …
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Recent studies suggest Earth’s continents formed billions of years earlier than previously thought. A study published in Nature Communications reveals evidence of active tectonic processes during the Hadean, challenging the idea of a quiet early Earth and providing new insights into crust formation and mantle recycling. The Crystallization of Earth’s Early Continental Crust In the early history of Earth, much …
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“That Star Is Shooting Jets Every Nine Hundred Years”: Japanese Astronomers Capture Young Star Formation 26,000 Light Years Away Rude Baguette Scientists catch jets from a young star located 26,000 light-years from sun Interesting Engineering Jets from a newborn star reveal the birth of stars at the edge of the Galaxy Universe Space Tech Star formation secrets revealed by ALMA in distant Milky …
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Earth may have started recycling its crust and forming continents far earlier than many scientists expected. A new study links chemical clues inside ancient crystals to short, intense bursts of early subduction and rapid crust growth. The team analyzed tiny pockets of ancient magma sealed inside green olivine crystals and paired the chemistry with computer models of early Earth. The …
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