Astronomers May Have Just Found the First Real Clue to Planet Nine! - The Daily Galaxy
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:15:46
The search for a hidden giant lurking in the far reaches of the Solar System has captivated astronomers for decades. A new study, published by Terry Long Phan and colleagues in Cambridge University P… [+3119 chars]
Astronomers gaze into 'dark nebula' 60 times the size of the solar system (video) - Space
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:15:24
Astronomers have discovered a dense stellar nursery packed with infant stars in a vast "cosmic ink blot."
The team made the discovery using one of the most powerful digital cameras in the world: the… [+4838 chars]
Scientists discover massive molecular cloud close to Earth - CNN
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:15:00
Sign up for CNNs Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
An invisible molecular cloud that could shed light on … [+3920 chars]
'Dinosaur fish' thought extinct reveals itself in Blancpain mission - Oceanographic Magazine
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:14:31
The discovery was made during a morning deep dive in October 2024 in which the team used closed-circuit rebreathers and trimix breathing gases, reaching a depth of 125 metres. The encounters lasted a… [+2660 chars]
'Hell Ant' Is Oldest Ever Found—by Millions of Years - Newser
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:14:03
An overlooked fossil in storage in Brazil was hiding the 113-million-year-old remains of a "hell ant," now the oldest ant specimen known to science. The winged ant dubbed Vulcanidris cratensis, descr… [+1960 chars]
"Black Hole Bomb": Energy-Stealing Zel’dovich Effect Confirmed In The Lab - IFLScience
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:13:40
For the first time, physicists have created a "black hole bomb" in the lab, providing evidence for the "Zeldovich effect" proposed half a century ago.The idea behind the Zeldovich effect came from an… [+6267 chars]
New Horizons observations lead to first Lyman-alpha map from the galaxy - Phys.org
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:13:17
The NASA New Horizons spacecraft's extensive observations of Lyman-alpha emissions have resulted in the first-ever map from the galaxy at this important ultraviolet wavelength, providing a new look a… [+3831 chars]
NASA Captures Stunning View of Uranus During Rare Stellar Event! - The Daily Galaxy
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:12:55
On April 7, 2025, NASA had a rare opportunity to study Uranus atmosphere and rings when the ice giant passed between Earth and a distant star, creating a “stellar occultation.” This event, which was … [+3227 chars]
Scientists Discovered 'Lost City' Under the Ocean—And It’s Unlike Anything We've Ever Seen! - Indian Defence Review
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:12:33
Nestled close to the summit of an underwater mountain west of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge lies a mysterious and striking landscapethe Lost City. Discovered in 2000, this hydrothermal field is home to towe… [+3676 chars]
America’s Largest Wolf Pack Has Been Found—And It’s Bigger Than Ever! - The Daily Galaxy
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:12:12
A groundbreaking discovery has been made in the wilds of the Northwestern United States, where scientists have uncovered the largest wolf pack ever recorded in North America.
This discovery, outlin… [+3719 chars]
After 53 Years, a Failed Soviet Venus Spacecraft Is Crashing Back to Earth - Gizmodo
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:11:37
A 53-year-old Venus probe that failed to escape low Earth orbit is expected to make an uncontrolled reentry in the coming weeks. Built to withstand extreme heat, parts of the spacecraft could survive… [+2361 chars]
A 'zombie' volcano in Bolivia has been acting up, and scientists finally know why - Live Science
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:10:55
A "zombie" volcano in Bolivia has been rumbling in its sleep — despite being dormant for hundreds of thousands of years — and scientists now think they know why.
Uturuncu, located in the Andes in so… [+4008 chars]
125-Year-Old Physics Puzzle Finally Cracked by Mathematicians - The Daily Galaxy
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:10:13
Mathematicians have recently solved a problem that has eluded scientists for over 125 years, bridging three key theories that describe the motion of fluids. This milestone addresses a long-standing c… [+2944 chars]
Snowball Earth: Drone mapping and isotopic dating suggest Marinoan glaciation spanned 4 million years - Phys.org
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:09:50
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, and Boise State University have found evidence suggesting that the Marinoan glaciation began approximately 639 million years ago and lasted for a… [+2789 chars]
'I didn't look too good because I didn't feel too good': NASA astronaut Don Pettit explains why he seemed so unwell after landing (video) - Space
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:09:24
NASA's oldest active astronaut felt as sick as he looked shortly after returning to Earth this month.
Don Pettit and two cosmonaut colleagues came home aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft on April 19,… [+2861 chars]
Dust continues to impact Colorado River's water flow, Utah study finds - KSL News
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:09:02
SALT LAKE CITY The Colorado River is a vital water source for a large chunk of the West, including Utah.
It's believed that about 60% of Utahns directly benefit from the river, which accounts for so… [+3952 chars]
China uses 'gravitational slingshots' to save 2 satellites that were stuck in the wrong orbit for 123 days - Live Science
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:08:39
On March 15th at 8:15 p.m. Beijing time (March 14th at 8:42 p.m. EDT; 5:42 p.m. PDT), China launched two satellites atop a Yuanzheng-1S mounted on a Long March-2C rocket. While the first and second s… [+3161 chars]
1 billion years ago, a meteorite struck Scotland and influenced life on Earth - The Conversation
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:08:17
Weve discovered that a meteorite struck northwest Scotland 1 billion years ago, 200 million years later than previously thought. Our results are published today in the journal Geology.
This impact n… [+5414 chars]
New satellite will see through clouds to 'weigh' Earth's forests - BBC
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:07:55
Esme StallardClimate and science correspondent
A first-of-its-kind satellite due to launch on Tuesday will be able to see through clouds and leafy canopies to assess how the world's rainforests are … [+4376 chars]
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on 50th Falcon 9 rocket of 2025 - Spaceflight Now
Posted at 2025-04-30 05:07:33
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to begin the Starlink 12-10 mission on Monday, April 28, 2025. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now… [+1256 chars]
A New Quantum Algorithm Speeds Up Solving a Huge Class of Problems - WIRED
Posted at 2025-04-29 05:20:01
The original version ofthis storyappeared in Quanta Magazine.
For computer scientists, solving problems is a bit like mountaineering. First they must choose a problem to solveakin to identifying a p… [+4217 chars]
"Giant Life Found Beneath the Waves": Scientists Stunned by Discovery of Massive Animals Hidden in the Ocean Crust - Sustainability Times
Posted at 2025-04-29 05:19:35
