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Tue, Aug 11, 7:44 PM ET
Scientists release largest 2D map of the universe with 5.6 trillion pixels and nearly 4 billion cosmic objects
The map, created from NOIRLab data, covers half the sky and includes billions of galaxies and stars, serving as a major resource for astronomy research.
Latest from Space.com · +8 outlets
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope begins integrated operations ahead of launch
The telescope, set to launch in the coming years, will study dark energy, exoplanets, and infrared astrophysics with a wide-field view.
NASA Science (.gov) · +14 outlets
James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of the Lion Nebula (NGC 2392)
Webb's high-resolution infrared view reveals the nebula's complex structure in unprecedented detail, highlighting its lion-like appearance.
Latest from Space.com · +9 outlets
August 12 total solar eclipse: NASA to study corona from planes and balloons, livestreams available
The total solar eclipse visible across parts of Europe will be studied by NASA using high-altitude aircraft and balloons, with multiple free livestreams for the
Latest from Space.com · +14 outlets
Chinese rocket explodes less than 90 seconds after liftoff
An uncrewed Chinese rocket failed shortly after launch, lighting up the sky with debris in a rare public failure.
Latest from Space.com · +14 outlets
CRISPR-armed phages help treat severe superbug infection
Phage viruses engineered with CRISPR-Cas systems successfully cleared a severe antibiotic-resistant E. coli infection in a patient.
New Scientist · +3 outlets
CERN measurement distinguishes rival explanations for gluon behavior inside atomic nuclei
A new experiment at CERN allows scientists to experimentally distinguish between competing models of how gluons behave inside nuclei, advancing quantum chromody
Phys.org · +1 outlets
James Webb Telescope reveals gravitational arc hidden in plain sight
Webb data uncovered a previously unnoticed gravitational arc, a distorted galaxy image caused by dark matter's gravitational lensing effect.
The Debrief · +3 outlets
1-billion-year-old Mars meteorite found in Algeria fills gap in Red Planet's history
The meteorite provides a sample from a previously missing era of Mars' geological history, offering clues about its volcanic and magnetic past.
Latest from Space.com · +7 outlets
AI-assisted grant proposals more likely to receive NIH funding, study finds
Research proposals showing signs of AI-assisted writing were four percentage points more likely to be funded, raising concerns about narrowing of research ideas
Phys.org · +14 outlets
Marine heat waves pose growing hidden threat to human health, researchers warn
Extreme ocean warming events not only damage ecosystems but also present increasing risks to human physical and mental health, the study finds.
Phys.org · +7 outlets
Dogs can distinguish between human emotions, fMRI study confirms
Brain scans show distinct neural patterns in dogs when exposed to human expressions of happiness, fear, anger, and sadness.
Science · +14 outlets
Andromeda galaxy's star formation slowed due to bullying by smaller galactic neighbor
Scientists find that the Triangulum galaxy (M33) may have stripped gas from Andromeda, reducing its star formation rate over the last 40 million years.
Latest from Space.com · +1 outlets
Real-time X-ray data analysis tool DONUT accelerates materials science at Argonne
The machine learning tool enables researchers to analyze X-ray data as experiments finish, speeding up discovery in materials science.
Phys.org · +2 outlets
Late Paleozoic Ice Age warming event hints at potential climate tipping point
A temperature spike 304 million years ago during an ice age offers parallels to modern rapid climate change and potential tipping points.
Phys.org · +1 outlets
Google's WeatherNext AI gains at least a day in cyclone forecasting, Nature study finds
The AI model outperforms traditional forecasting by providing earlier and more accurate predictions of tropical cyclone tracks.
EdTech Innovation Hub · +2 outlets
Scientists capture first Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities on the Sun at Maui telescope
Using the Inouye Solar Telescope, researchers imaged wave-like instabilities on the Sun's surface for the first time, deepening understanding of solar dynamics.
NewsBytes · +7 outlets
Severe COVID-19 linked to reactivation of dormant viruses, study finds
Severe COVID-19 infections were associated with the reactivation of latent viruses such as Epstein-Barr, potentially contributing to long COVID symptoms.
abcnews.com · +14 outlets

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