Euclid Captures a Perfect Einstein Ring

Launched on July 1, 2023, the ESA's Euclid telescope began its six-year mission to study the dark Universe. During testing in September 2023, scientists unexpectedly found a rare, nearly perfect Einstein Ring in galaxy NGC 6505, 590 million light-years away. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid telescope, launched on July 1, 2023, embarked…

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Findings, published in the journal Science, suggest a deep commonality between two species separated by millions of years of evolution, both relying on cultural transmission to shape their communication.

New research shows that whale songs follow the same statistical patterns as human language, revealing surprising parallels in communication. Language has long been seen as a defining trait of human intelligence. Unlike the communication systems of other species, human language consists of predictable, recurring elements that follow statistical patterns. These structures aid learning and transmission across…

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New Research Suggests Earths Inner Core Is Reshaping Itself

The Earth is in a constant state of flux, and changes are constant on its surface and deep within its core. The shifting tectonic plates, climate variations, and even the movement of the magnetic poles together contribute to the ever evolving and ever changing nature of our planet. Recently, scientists have discovered that the Earth's…

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Probing Exoplanet Atmospheres for Signs of Life

NASA is preparing to launch the Pandora mission, a small satellite (SmallSat) designed to study the atmospheres of exoplanets—planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system. Scheduled for launch in the fall of 2025, Pandora aims to observe at least 20 different exoplanets during its one year science operation. The mission's primary goal is to analyze…

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NASA tracks strange never-before-seen object through solar system

How many things do we still not know about our galaxy? The fact is that this universe is full of mysteries that are slowly coming to light thanks to the development of technology. Now, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered something surprising, and it’s not about Venus, or the Moon, or Jupiter, or Saturn,…

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NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center invests heavily in local education

Being adjacent to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center presents many educational advantages for students in Huntsville and the surrounding area. Marshall Center Director Joseph Pelfrey said Marshall considers the role of schools and educators crucial to inspiring and equipping students in STEM. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. “With their help, NASA can…

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Myths About Raw Milk and Vaccines

This volume discusses politicized narratives linking vaccines to autism and misleading claims about the benefits of raw milk. It also examines the impact of perceived expertise and trust on misinformation beliefs and how AI in mental health care may unintentionally contribute to the spread of false information. The high number of pertussis (whooping cough) and…

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Senior leaders chart the future of the Space Force at CSIS

In the midst of the U.S. Space Force’s fifth anniversary week, the service’s senior leaders touted Guardian and service accomplishments during the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ “Celebrating the U.S. Space Force and Charting Its Future” event in Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, Assistant Chief of Space Operations…

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SpaceX delay means Boeing Starliner astronauts will get an even longer stay on the ISS

Because SpaceX’s next crew rotation mission to the International Space Station will use a new Dragon spacecraft that won’t be ready by a previously planned February launch date, NASA announced Tuesday that it has opted to delay the launch now until no earlier than late March. What that means is an even longer stay for…

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Gen Z Grew Up Chronically Online. Now, They’re Craving ‘Third Spaces.’

Kayla Prowell, a 23-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, would really love a place to hang out, and ideally, not have to buy something to do so. Growing up in the South Suburb of Chicago, Prowell said it felt like there was no shortage of places to come together with friends. That was in part due to…

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