Uncovering the Mystery of Venus’ Heat Flow with Coronae
NASA researchers have found that thin regions of Venus’ lithosphere may hold the key to understanding how the planet cools and what processes shape its surface.[0] Data from the Magellan probe in the early 1990s, which studied quasi-circular geological features called coronae, shows that these structures tend to occur where the lithosphere is weakest and […]
Continue reading JWST Team Discovers “Universe Breakers”: Six Massive Galaxies from 500 Million Years After the Big Bang
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made a groundbreaking discovery that could shake up our understanding of the early universe. A team of researchers observed 19 spiral galaxies using the telescope’s infrared capabilities, uncovering six massive galaxies that date back to 500 million years after the Big Bang.[0] This is many times faster than […]
Continue reading Unveiling a Colossal Map of the Universe: DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys Tenth Data Release
Scientists have released a [1]colossal[1] map of the universe, featuring over one billion galaxies.[0] The tenth data release from the Department of Energy[1]s Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) Legacy Imaging Surveys has added increased sky and wavelength coverage to the already completed companion surveys. The survey is designed to improve our understanding of dark energy […]
Continue reading Roscosmos to Launch Soyuz MS-23 Mission to ISS on Feb 24
On February 24, 2023, at 00:24 UTC, the Russian space corporation, Roscosmos, will launch its uncrewed Soyuz MS-23 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).[0] This mission was prompted by the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft that suffered a thermal control system leak on the ISS on December 15, 2022.[1] The MS-23 will replace the MS-22 and […]
Continue reading Uncovering the Evolution of Different-Sized Dinosaurs: Researchers Examine Bones for Answers
For centuries, scientists have been perplexed by the evolution of different-sized dinosaurs, from the gigantic T. rex to the smaller Velociraptor.[0] In a recent paper appearing in Science, Ohio University professor Patrick O’Connor and Ph.D. student Riley Sombathy, among other researchers, investigated the bones of non-avialan theropod dinosaurs and concluded that there is no correlation […]
Continue reading Peering Further Into the Universe: The 10th DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys Data Release
The latest data release from the DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys offers a new window into the depths of the universe.[0] The tenth data release focuses on integrating new imaging from DECam of the southern extragalactic sky, particularly in areas away from the Milky Way’s disk.[1] This new data increases the Legacy Surveys’ coverage to more […]
Continue reading Carnegie Institution Discovers Extraordinary Planetary System with Jupiter-Sized Gas Giant
A team of astronomers led by Shubham Kanodia of the Carnegie Institution for Science have discovered an extraordinary planetary system.[0] This system includes a Jupiter-sized gas giant orbiting a small red dwarf star called TOI-5205.[1] The findings, which were published in The Astronomical Journal, challenge the long-held beliefs about planet formation.[2] The most commonly accepted […]
Continue reading Mysterious Streak in Active Dwarf Galaxy Traced to Supermassive Black Hole
Astronomers have discovered a runaway supermassive black hole in an extremely active dwarf galaxy located about 7.5 billion light-years from Earth.[0] The streak observed measures over 200,000 light-years long and the black hole itself is estimated to be 20 million times the mass of the Sun.[1] It is also observed to be moving incredibly fast, […]
Continue reading NASA and SpaceX Set to Launch Crew-6 Mission and Starlink Satellites
NASA and SpaceX are set to launch the Crew-6 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, February 27 at 1:45 a.m.[0] ET from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.[1] The four-person crew, comprising of NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren “Woody” Hoburg, United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey […]
Continue reading ROSCOSMOS Set to Launch Soyuz MS-23 to Replace ISS’ Damaged Soyuz MS-22
On Friday, February 24th, Russia’s space agency, ROSCOSMOS, is set to launch an uncrewed Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission aims to replace the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft, which suffered a thermal control system leak on the ISS on December 15, 2022.[0] The Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft will be launched atop a […]
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