Juice Mission Set to Explore Jupiter and Its Icy Moons in Historic First Orbit of Ganymede
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) is on a decade-long mission to explore Jupiter and its moons, specifically Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. The mission is set to reach the Jovian system in 2031 and perform scientific observations until 2034.[0] If all goes according to plan, Juice will enter orbit around Ganymede, […]
Continue reading Google Quantum AI team observes non-Abelian anyons, opening new possibilities for topological quantum computation.
Google Quantum AI team has made a groundbreaking discovery by observing the behavior of non-Abelian anyons for the first time ever.[0] These particles have the ability to retain a “memory” when exchanged, despite being identical, which makes them potentially useful for creating less error-prone quantum computers. Besides comprehending the conduct of non-Abelian anyons, the team […]
Continue reading Possible meteorite strikes home in Hopewell Township, New Jersey
A possible meteorite struck a house in Hopewell Township, New Jersey on Monday, according to authorities.[0] The metallic object crashed through the roof of a ranch-style home before ricocheting around a bedroom, ultimately stopping on the floor.[1] Fortunately, no one was in the bedroom at the time of the incident, and there were no injuries […]
Continue reading Rocket Lab Successfully Launches CubeSats for NASA’s TROPICS Mission to Improve Tropical Storm Forecasting
Rocket Lab, a small satellite launch company, has successfully launched two CubeSats for NASA’s TROPICS mission.[0] The mission, known as Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation Structure and Storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats, aims to improve the forecasting of tropical storms, including hurricanes.[1] The CubeSats are part of a constellation of four that will monitor […]
Continue reading NASA Warns of Approaching Asteroids and the Importance of Tracking Them
NASA has warned that several asteroids are hurtling towards Earth, with the most recent one, Asteroid 2023 HZ4, expected to pass by the planet closely on May 4.[0] Travelling at a staggering speed of 81,907 kilometres per hour, the asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth at a distance of just 3.07 million kilometres. […]
Continue reading Astronomers Spot Sun-Like Star Devouring a Planet, Giving Insight into Earth’s Fate
Astronomers have made a remarkable discovery after spotting a sun-like star devouring a planet. The event provides an insight into what will happen to Earth in around four billion years when our sun begins to expand, eventually swallowing up our planet.[0] The star in question was first seen by the Zwicky Transient Facility, an instrument […]
Continue reading Groundbreaking Discovery: Astronomers Observe Supermassive Black Hole Devouring Star Just 137 Million Light Years Away
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting a supermassive black hole devouring a star just 137 million light years away from Earth, the closest such event ever observed by humans.[0] The flash of light released by this cataclysm was detected by NASA’s NEOWISE space telescope in 2014, and its location and light emissions were […]
Continue reading Water Vapour Discovered around Rocky Exoplanet GJ 486 b, But is it From the Planet or its Host Star?
Astronomers have discovered hints of water vapour around a rocky exoplanet called GJ 486 b, using the James Webb Space Telescope. This is significant because the planet is too close to its star to be within the habitable zone, where liquid water could persist on its surface.[0] The planet’s surface temperature is about 800 degrees […]
Continue reading Conserved Genome Regions Linked to Extinction Risk in Mammals, According to Zoonomia Project Study
A recent study conducted by the Zoonomia Project has found that mammals with fewer genetic changes at conserved sites in the genome are at greater risk for extinction.[0] The project, which has been cataloging the diversity in mammalian genomes by comparing DNA sequences from 240 species that exist today, has identified conserved genomic regions across […]
Continue reading China’s Zhurong Rover Discovers Evidence of Liquid Water on Mars
China’s Zhurong Mars rover has made a significant discovery, indicating that liquid water may have been present on Mars more recently than previously thought. The discovery was made by a team that reviewed data from the rover’s cameras, with evidence suggesting that liquid water could exist on present-day Mars. However, the rover has since been […]
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