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fromWIRED
1 week ago

Newly Discovered 'Infinity Galaxy' Could Prove How Ancient Supermassive Black Holes Formed

A newly discovered galactic structure resembles the infinity symbol and may harbor the first direct evidence of a primordial supermassive black hole.
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Bizarre "Infinity Galaxy" Could Hold the Secrets of Supermassive Black Holes

Everything is unusual about this galaxy. Not only does it look very strange, but it also has this supermassive black hole that's pulling a lot of material in.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Astronomers left puzzled by high-altitude clouds forming on young planet

Astronomers detected mineral dust clouds, possibly containing iron, on a young planet, enhancing our understanding of planetary formation.
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fromWIRED
1 month ago

Astronomers Have Detected a Galaxy Millions of Years Older Than Any Previously Observed

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered the most distant galaxy, MoM z14, originating just 280 million years after the Big Bang.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Astronomers left puzzled by high-altitude clouds forming on young planet

Astronomers detected mineral dust clouds, possibly containing iron, on a young planet, enhancing our understanding of planetary formation.
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fromWIRED
1 month ago

Astronomers Have Detected a Galaxy Millions of Years Older Than Any Previously Observed

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered the most distant galaxy, MoM z14, originating just 280 million years after the Big Bang.
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fromBig Think
6 months ago

Ask Ethan: What are the biggest JWST discoveries so far?

JWST has significantly advanced our understanding of cosmic phenomena, revealing unprecedented properties of the Universe that previous telescopes could not.
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fromBig Think
6 months ago

Ask Ethan: What are the biggest JWST discoveries so far?

JWST has significantly advanced our understanding of cosmic phenomena, revealing unprecedented properties of the Universe that previous telescopes could not.
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fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

A newly discovered exoplanet rekindles humanity's oldest question: Are we alone?

Children's curiosity emerges around age five, reflecting humanity's connection to the universe.
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fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Tuesday Telescope: Is the James Webb Space Telescope worth $10 billion?

The James Webb Space Telescope's $10 billion investment is justified by its remarkable contributions to our understanding of the universe.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

The James Webb Space Telescope's Next Year of Amazing Science Has Been Revealed

The James Webb Space Telescope is revolutionizing our knowledge of the universe but faces potential budget cuts that could impact its future operations.
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fromTheregister
1 month ago

1.5 TB of JWST data just hit the internet

The COSMOS-Web project has made over 1.5 TB of astronomical data available for open science, enabling deeper understanding of the universe.
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fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Tuesday Telescope: Is the James Webb Space Telescope worth $10 billion?

The James Webb Space Telescope's $10 billion investment is justified by its remarkable contributions to our understanding of the universe.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

The James Webb Space Telescope's Next Year of Amazing Science Has Been Revealed

The James Webb Space Telescope is revolutionizing our knowledge of the universe but faces potential budget cuts that could impact its future operations.
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fromtime.com
3 months ago
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What to Know About Scientists Potentially Discovering Hints of Life On A Distant Planet

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fromNature
3 months ago

Signs of life on a distant planet? Not so fast, say these astronomers

Strong hints of biological activity detected on exoplanet K2-18 b, but skepticism prevails among scientists regarding the validity of the findings.
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fromtime.com
3 months ago

What to Know About Scientists Potentially Discovering Hints of Life On A Distant Planet

Researchers detected potential signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b, including dimethyl sulfide, raising excitement but also caution about interpretation.
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fromFuturism
1 month ago

Strange Things Are Happening on the Surface of Pluto

Pluto's mysterious haze impacts its climate and atmosphere, reshaping understanding of similar processes on Earth and other celestial bodies.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

Scroll through the UNIVERSE: Map lets you explore 800,000 galaxies

COSMOS-Web allows users to explore 800,000 galaxies from home, offering insights into the universe's history.
The interactive map is based on data from the James Webb Space Telescope.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Why Do We Launch Space Telescopes?

Hubble's views are sharper and deeper, gathering types of light invisible to human eyes and blocked by Earth's air, continuing to deliver incredible science.
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fromAeon
2 months ago

William Herschel's sensors let us see the invisible Universe | Aeon Essays

Technology expands human perception beyond natural limitations of sight.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

NASA's James Webb Telescope Just Found Frozen Water Around Another Star

Astronomers confirmed the presence of water ice in a debris disk surrounding a young star using the James Webb Space Telescope.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Is this a hint of life on another world, or just a lot of hot air?

The James Webb Space Telescope may have detected signs of life in a distant exoplanet's atmosphere.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Is there really life on planet K2-18b? We can't rule it out, but some key questions must be answered | Nathalie Cabrol

Astrobiology is advancing rapidly as exoplanets reveal new potential for habitability and the potential existence of life beyond Earth.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Is this a hint of life on another world, or just a lot of hot air?

The James Webb Space Telescope may have detected signs of life in a distant exoplanet's atmosphere.
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fromFuturism
3 months ago

Scientist Says Sign of "Teeming" Alien Life Caused Him "Shock"

Scientists have discovered strong biosignatures on exoplanet K2-18b, suggesting potential signs of extraterrestrial life, though they remain cautious in their conclusions.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

The hardest part of discovering alien life may be announcing it. Here's how NASA might break the news.

NASA has not confirmed extraterrestrial life despite intriguing findings from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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fromWIRED
3 months ago

Scientists Find Promising Indication of Extraterrestrial Life-124 Light-Years Away

Discovery of potential biosignatures on exoplanet K2-18b raises hopes for extraterrestrial life.
Research indicates presence of marine microorganism compounds in the planet's atmosphere.
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3 months ago

Study shows interesting' signals on an extrasolar planet that are not (yet) alien life

Nikku Madhusudhan's team presents evidence of potential life on the exoplanet K2-18b, but validation is still needed from the scientific community.
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fromFuturism
3 months ago

Scientist Says Sign of "Teeming" Alien Life Caused Him "Shock"

Scientists have discovered strong biosignatures on exoplanet K2-18b, suggesting potential signs of extraterrestrial life, though they remain cautious in their conclusions.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

The hardest part of discovering alien life may be announcing it. Here's how NASA might break the news.

NASA has not confirmed extraterrestrial life despite intriguing findings from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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fromWIRED
3 months ago

Scientists Find Promising Indication of Extraterrestrial Life-124 Light-Years Away

Discovery of potential biosignatures on exoplanet K2-18b raises hopes for extraterrestrial life.
Research indicates presence of marine microorganism compounds in the planet's atmosphere.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Study shows interesting' signals on an extrasolar planet that are not (yet) alien life

Nikku Madhusudhan's team presents evidence of potential life on the exoplanet K2-18b, but validation is still needed from the scientific community.
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fromwww.nature.com
3 months ago

Why Astronomers Are Not Sold on New Alien Life Claims

Astronomers have possibly detected biological activity on exoplanet K2-18 b, but evidence remains largely speculative and requires further investigation.
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fromFuturism
3 months ago

NASA Has No Comment on New Signs of Alien Life

NASA remains silent on promising biosignature findings of alien life on K2-18b, despite excitement from researchers.
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fromFuturism
3 months ago

James Webb Spots Signs of Life on Nearby Planet

Astronomers detected possible signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b, highlighting the molecular presence of dimethyl sulfide in its atmosphere.
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fromMail Online
3 months ago

Scientists reveal what aliens could REALLY look like on K2-18b

Discovery of strong evidence for life on exoplanet K2-18b through atmospheric analysis, suggesting potential alien ecosystems.
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fromFuturism
3 months ago

James Webb Spots Signs of Life on Nearby Planet

Astronomers detected possible signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b, highlighting the molecular presence of dimethyl sulfide in its atmosphere.
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fromMail Online
3 months ago

Scientists reveal what aliens could REALLY look like on K2-18b

Discovery of strong evidence for life on exoplanet K2-18b through atmospheric analysis, suggesting potential alien ecosystems.
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fromFuturism
3 months ago

Fearless James Webb Telescope Stares Down "City Killer" Asteroid That Had Been Feared to Strike Earth

Scientists continue monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4 after determining its size with the James Webb Space Telescope, ensuring preparedness against potential threats.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago

Asteroid Risk Shifts, Measles Outbreak in Texas Grows, and Researchers Befriend Fish for Science

NASA reassures us about asteroid 2024 YR4's fluctuating impact probability, which has recently decreased to 1.5%.
The black hole Sagittarius A* is consistently active, emitting light flares and displaying dynamic behavior.
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fromFuturism
3 months ago

Fearless James Webb Telescope Stares Down "City Killer" Asteroid That Had Been Feared to Strike Earth

Scientists continue monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4 after determining its size with the James Webb Space Telescope, ensuring preparedness against potential threats.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago

Asteroid Risk Shifts, Measles Outbreak in Texas Grows, and Researchers Befriend Fish for Science

NASA reassures us about asteroid 2024 YR4's fluctuating impact probability, which has recently decreased to 1.5%.
The black hole Sagittarius A* is consistently active, emitting light flares and displaying dynamic behavior.
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fromwww.space.com
3 months ago

JWST Delivers Best-Yet Look at That Worrisome Asteroid

Astronomers observed asteroid 2024 YR4 with the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing it's a building-sized rock with reduced impact risk.
fromTheregister
4 months ago

Webb engineers on the telescope that changed everything

The team behind the James Webb Space Telescope received the Simon Ramo Medal for their exceptional achievement in engineering and science.
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fromMail Online
4 months ago

Webb Telescope reveals amazing images of galaxy that shouldn't exist

A massive galaxy, the Big Wheel, has been discovered, raising new questions about galaxy formation in the early universe.
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fromFuturism
4 months ago

Scientist Says He Found Evidence Our Entire Universe Is Trapped Inside a Black Hole

The discovery indicates that two-thirds of the observed galaxies rotate clockwise, challenging previous assumptions about galactic rotation distribution.
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fromBig Think
4 months ago

How JWST puts the squeeze on light dark matter, for free

Dark matter exists but remains undetectable, prompting researchers to explore specific candidate properties to identify its nature.
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fromFuturism
4 months ago

James Webb Spots Mysterious Object Crossing Space Between Stars

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a mysterious object SIMP 0136 floating in interstellar space, possibly resembling cloud giants.
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fromNature
5 months ago

Our Galaxy's central black hole puts on a fireworks show

The James Webb Space Telescope observed that Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's center, experiences continuous flares.
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fromFuturism
5 months ago

Scientists Turn James Webb to Examine Black Hole at Center of Our Galaxy and Saw Something Wild

The James Webb Space Telescope captured unprecedented flares from Sagittarius A*, our Milky Way's black hole, showing dynamic changes in brightness.
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fromNature
5 months ago

Our Galaxy's central black hole puts on a fireworks show

The James Webb Space Telescope observed that Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's center, experiences continuous flares.
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fromFuturism
5 months ago

Scientists Turn James Webb to Examine Black Hole at Center of Our Galaxy and Saw Something Wild

The James Webb Space Telescope captured unprecedented flares from Sagittarius A*, our Milky Way's black hole, showing dynamic changes in brightness.
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fromThe Atlantic
7 months ago

Day 10 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: The Glow of Hot, Young Stars

The Webb Telescope captured a fascinating view of galaxy I Zwicky 18, enhancing our understanding of star formation in early universe galaxies.
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fromArs Technica
7 months ago

Latest James Webb data hints at new physics in Universe's expansion

The latest JWST data suggests discrepancies in the Hubble Constant are likely due to new physics rather than measurement errors.
fromThe Atlantic
7 months ago

Day 2 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar

The James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of star formation in the Serpens Nebula.
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