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Fri, Aug 14, 4:24 AM ET
James Webb Telescope discovers 'black hole star' - a new type of cosmic object in the early universe
The object, observed less than 660 million years after the Big Bang, may explain mysterious red dots in the early universe and represents a previously unknown c
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Total solar eclipse of Aug. 12, 2026 wows skywatchers across Greenland, Iceland and Spain
Millions viewed the first of two major solar eclipses this year, with stunning photos and video capturing totality as the moon completely blocked the sun.
Latest from Space.com · +10 outlets
Physicists find strong evidence for glueballs, particles that hold matter together
After 50 years of searching, researchers have produced the strongest evidence yet for glueball particles, which are composed purely of the strong nuclear force.
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Radiation-shielding vest tested on NASA's Artemis I lunar mission proven effective for astronauts
A vest designed to block radiation during solar storms could protect crews on future moon and Mars missions, based on data from the 2022 Artemis I flight.
Latest from Space.com · +14 outlets
NASA's Swift telescope rescue mission back on track after loss of control
A NASA rescue craft has stabilized the Swift telescope and revived plans to boost its orbit, ensuring continued operations.
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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope approaching Aug. 30 launch
NASA and SpaceX are preparing the Roman Space Telescope for its launch later this month to study dark energy, exoplanets and infrared astrophysics.
India Today · +14 outlets
DNA reveals pre-Roman Britain was organized around women, with descent traced through mothers
Analysis of over 500 Iron Age individuals from north-east England shows that lineage passed from mother to daughter in Celtic society.
New Scientist · +10 outlets
Astronomers use extragalactic stellar stream to map hidden dark matter
A trail of stars beyond the Milky Way has allowed researchers to measure dark matter distribution in a distant galaxy.
Universe Today · +13 outlets
‘Remarkable’ discovery upends our understanding of how brains store memories
The discovery upends the conventional understanding that synapses are essential for memory storage and recall in the mammalian brain.
New Scientist · +1 outlets
EU's Critical Raw Materials Act sidelined calls to reduce consumption, study finds
The 2024 regulation aimed at securing Europe's lithium and rare earth supply prioritized extraction over demand reduction, researchers say.
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Extreme space weather could ground flights and expose passengers to high radiation, study warns
University of Surrey researchers found that severe solar storms could disrupt aviation and increase radiation doses at flight altitudes.
Newswise · +14 outlets
Supermassive black hole spews energy 300,000 light years into deep space
The jet extends three times the length of the Milky Way, making it one of the largest such structures ever observed.
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Astronomers witness cosmic recycling system as dying star recycles elements in real time
The MOTHRA telescope captured a star in the process of recycling its material back into the interstellar medium, revealing new details of stellar life cycles.
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Virgin Galactic delays next commercial spaceflight to 2027
The company pushed back its return to flight by several months, to February 2027, after not flying since June 2024.
Latest from Space.com · +14 outlets
Proposed 900-telescope array could detect an Earth-like exoplanet's atmosphere in a single transit
A conceptual array of small telescopes would be sensitive enough to analyze the atmosphere of an Earth analog during just one planetary transit.
Phys.org · +14 outlets
New evidence shows mammal ancestors gave birth to live young 236 million years ago
Fossil analysis pushes back the origin of live birth in mammal ancestors by tens of millions of years.
New Scientist · +11 outlets
Space travel does not weaken heart muscle cells, study finds
Contrary to some concerns, microgravity exposure did not reduce the contractile strength of heart muscle cells in experiments.
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Copper defies expectations under extreme heat, with implications for fusion design
Studies at SLAC and Stanford reveal surprising melting behavior of copper at high temperatures, informing future fusion reactor materials.
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