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Alien Earths Abound: How Starlight Uncovered a Universe of Hidden Worlds
By : Keerthana S, uper-Earths—rocky planets larger than Earth—are far more common than once believed, according to a landmark microlensing study using the Korea Microlensing Telescope Network (KMTNet). This discovery sheds new light on the diversity and distribution of planets in our galaxy Using rare cosmic alignments, astronomers observed subtle light distortions caused by......
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NASA's Juno Reveals Fiery Lava Lakes on Io and Cyclonic Turmoil on Jupiter
By : Keerthana S, Juno’s latest findings have provided a deeper look into Jupiter’s turbulent atmosphere and Io’s volcanic activity.The spacecraft detected warm lava flows beneath Io’s crust, revealing how heat radiates across its surface. Meanwhile, Juno’s radio signals exposed.....
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Planet Found Orbiting a Star Escaping the Galaxy At 1.2 million MPH
By : Keerthana S, In 2011, astronomers detected an unusual pair of celestial objects—a small star and its massive companion—using a brief light distortion. What they discovered is far stranger than anticipated. NASA scientists have identified what seems to be the first-ever super-Neptune exoplanet orbiting a hypervelocity star, one traveling through space at an astonishing speed......
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This Massive Telescope Fires Lasers into Space – and It’s Incredible
By : Keerthana S, At the Paranal Observatory, the UT4 telescope doesn’t just observe the stars—it creates its own using powerful lasers to counteract atmospheric turbulence. Equipped with an advanced adaptive optics system, UT4 produces exceptionally sharp ground-based images that rival those captured in space......
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Webb Spots The 'Torch Dragon'-A Galaxy That Defies Cosmic Timelines
By : Keerthana S, Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered Zhúlóng, the most distant spiral galaxy ever observed, formed just a billion years after the Big Bang.Surprisingly mature for its age, Zhúlóng boasts a well-defined, Milky Way–like spiral structure, challenging long-held beliefs about how quickly galaxies can evolve. Detected.....
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Cold War Nuclear Sensors May Find New Role Tracking Space Debris
By : Keerthana S, During the Cold War, a global network of highly sensitive infrasound detectors was established to monitor sound waves produced by nuclear tests. Today, these sensors are maintained by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), as reported by Space.com. Their extraordinary sensitivity allows them to pick up extremely faint acoustic signals from great distances......
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Farewell to the Singularity? New Black Hole Models May Offer Solutions to Einstein’s Long-Standing Mystery
By : Keerthana S, Black holes are often portrayed as the universe’s ultimate no-escape zones—regions where gravity is so intense that not even light can break free. But perhaps the most fascinating aspect of black holes is what lies deep within them.According to Einstein’s general theory of relativity, when a massive enough.....
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U.S. Military Eyes Ultra-Fast Orbital Cargo Delivery with Rocket Lab’s 28,660-Pound-Capacity Rocket
By : Keerthana S, Rocket Lab, the aerospace company known for its innovative launch systems, has been selected by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for an experimental mission under the Rocket Cargo program. The project will utilize Rocket Lab’s medium-lift, reusable Neutron rocket to explore point-to-point cargo delivery via space—potentially enabling......
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World-First Lab Tests 3D-Printed Space Materials to Help Astronauts Avoid Deadly Impacts in Orbit
By : Keerthana S, Interest in space-based 3D printing is rapidly growing, with experts hailing it as a major leap in space exploration and construction. However, a key challenge remains: ensuring these structures can endure the harsh realities of space.A breakthrough comes with the launch of the NextSpace TestRig.....
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U.S. Launches Minuteman III Missile Over 4,200 Miles Across Pacific in Show of Nuclear Capability
By : Keerthana S, The United States successfully conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile early Tuesday from California, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to nuclear readiness as it moves toward adopting a new generation of ICBMs The launch, which took place from Vandenberg Space Force Base, was part of.....
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Everything Fades: From Neutron Stars to Humans, The Universe Is Ticking Down
By : Keerthana S, What if black holes weren’t the only things destined to vanish? New research suggests that all ultra-dense cosmic objects—from neutron stars to white dwarfs—may eventually evaporate through a process similar to Hawking radiation Even more surprising, the universe might end far sooner than once believed. Instead of an unimaginably distant future, the final curtain could fall in a mere 107810^ {78}1078.....
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Space Startup Reveals Full-Scale Prototype of Lunar Excavator Designed to Harvest Helium-3 From the Moon
By : Keerthana S, Industrial equipment manufacturer Vermeer, based in Iowa, has introduced a full-scale prototype of a lunar excavator developed in collaboration with space resources startup Interlune. The cutting-edge vehicle is designed to extract valuable materials like helium-3 from the Moon’s surface This......
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Venus’s Concealed Asteroids May Pose the Next Significant Impact Threat to Earth
By : Keerthana S, Although Venus is often called Earth’s twin, it may be hiding a cosmic danger.Recent studies suggest that dozens, possibly even hundreds, of asteroids are orbiting the Sun alongside Venus. These elusive objects, known as Venus co-orbitals, follow nearly the same path around the Sun, making them extremely difficult to detect from Earth......
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NASA Observes Sputtering on Mars for the First Time, Shedding Light on the Mystery of Its Lost Atmosphere
By : Keerthana S, Mars has finally revealed one of its oldest secrets—thanks to a decade-long NASA mission, a high-tech spacecraft, and a blast from the solar wind.For the first time, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft has directly observed sputtering.....
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Nuclear Propulsion Milestone: U.S. Scientists Develop Molten Uranium Engine to Accelerate Space Missions
By : Keerthana S, Researchers from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and The Ohio State University have made significant strides in developing a Centrifugal Nuclear Thermal Rocket (CNTR) — a groundbreaking propulsion system powered by liquid uranium. Unlike traditional nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) systems that rely on solid fuel, the.....