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James Webb Space Telescope Could Help Reveal Dark Matter in a Way Scientists Did Not Anticipate
JWST observations of early galaxies may help scientists narrow down what dark matter is made of. JWST reveals unusual early…
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Scientists Observe Solar Neutrinos Altering Matter for the First Time
Scientists using the SNO+ detector in Canada have directly observed solar neutrinos transforming carbon-13 into radioactive nitrogen-13. Scientists used Canada’s…
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JWST Detects Thick Atmosphere on Ultra-Hot Rocky Exoplanet TOI-561 b
The finding challenges long-held assumptions that rocky planets in such harsh environments cannot retain atmospheres. James Webb finds a thick…
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Secret Rain Pattern May Have Driven Long Spells of Dry and Wetter Periods Across Horn of Africa: Study
Study shows rainfall source strongly affects drought risk and crop stability worldwide. Satellite data reveals how rainfall origin shapes drought…
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Spider-Like Scar on Jupiter’s Moon Europa Could Indicate Subsurface Salty Water
Future observations by NASA’s Europa Clipper mission could offer new insights into Europa’s subsurface oceans and potential habitability. NASA images…
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Scientists Study Ancient Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, Seeking Clues to Early Star System Formation
The colour change reveals ancient carbon chemistry, offering rare insights into material formed beyond our solar system. Rare interstellar comet…
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Early Earth’s Deep Mantle May Have Held More Water Than Previously Believed, Study Finds
New evidence indicates that the deepest realm of the mantle flowed with up to 100 times more water than previously…
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TRAPPIST-1e Methane Signal Likely False, Webb Data Suggests Airless Planet
New analysis of James Webb data shows the reported methane signal on TRAPPIST-1e was likely interference, suggesting the Earth-sized exoplanet…
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New Carbon-Titanium Composite Dramatically Improves Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
South Korean researchers developed a carbon-titanium composite that significantly improves lithium-sulfur battery capacity, stability, and lifespan, opening the way for…
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ESA Telescopes Capture Ultra-Fast Winds Blasting From Distant Supermassive Black Hole
Astronomers observed the supermassive black hole in galaxy NGC 3783 ejecting ultra-fast winds after a powerful X-ray flare. The outflow…