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Astronomers have spotted the earliest known signs of rocky planet formation around a young, sun-like star for the first time. The discovery offers an unprecedented glimpse into what may have happened at the dawn of our own solar system. What did the researchers see? Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and the European Southern Observatory’s ALMA array in Chile, researchers …

IN A NUTSHELL 🌞 Solar storms are causing SpaceX’s Starlink satellites to reenter Earth’s atmosphere sooner than planned. 🚀 The increased atmospheric drag from geomagnetic storms shortens the satellites’ lifespan by 10 to 12 days. ⚠️ A higher risk of satellite collisions emerges due to unpredictable drifts caused by solar activity. 🛰️ Managing a crowded orbit is crucial as more …

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Sedna orbiting near of Neptune planet. 3d render getty The solar system suddenly has a new member. A new object discovered in the solar system beyond Neptune and Pluto has astronomers rethinking the history of the solar system. Called 2023 KQ14 and nicknamed “Ammonite,” the discovery of this unique so-called trans-Neptunian object is both unexpected and could reshape what we …

A new mission set to blast off for low-Earth orbit will study magnetic storms around the Earth and learn more about how they affect our atmosphere and satellites. NASA’s Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites, or TRACERS for short, mission represents a pair of satellites that will fly in a sun-synchronous orbit — meaning they are always over the …

Astronomers caught a star system at the moment when solid grains began to form planets. This snapshot reveals how planets first start to form, just as Earth once did. The infant star HOPS-315 sits about 1,300 light-years, roughly 7.6 quadrillion miles, away in the constellation Orion. Around it whirls a disc of gas and dust where heat is high enough …

Astronomers have found that a weird space rock at the edge of the solar system is locked in a rhythmic dance with Neptune. The object, designated 2020 VN40, is part of a family of distant solar system objects called trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs). 2020 VN40 is the first object discovered that orbits the sun once for every ten orbits Neptune makes. …

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Why sunspots are able to last so long has been a mystery for millenia, but a new observation technique revealed their secret. The equilibrium between magnetic fields and pressure allows the solar blotches to remain stable anywhere from days to months. Despite being darker, cooler regions of the sun, sunspots are …

‘Definitely playing favorites:’ Interior memo could strike dire blow to wind and solar projects  Politico Trump targets solar and wind with tighter federal permitting in another blow to renewable industry  CNBC Trump adds new level of scrutiny to wind and solar projects  The Washington Post Interior Dept. to Put Wind and Solar Projects Through Stricter Political Review  The New York Times Trump Orders New …

Despite the powerful telescopes that modern astronomers have to work with, the distant reaches of the Solar System are still mysterious. Not much sunlight pierces these regions, and there are strong hints that undiscovered objects lurk there. The objects that astronomers have discovered in these dim reaches are primordial, and their orbits suggest the presence of more undiscovered objects. Piecing …