Technology

Stars Can Alter Earth’s Orbit, Impact Climate: Scientists

Scientists have discovered that stars beyond our Sun could significantly influence the orbital paths of planets within our solar system, including Earth, potentially altering their climates. Research indicates that the gravitational forces exerted by passing stars could shift Earth’s orbit, leading to dramatic climate changes. Such orbital adjustments have occurred in the past, with one event millions of years ago …

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Massive ‘Hungry’ Black Hole Devours 370 Suns Yearly, Possibly Universe’s Brightest

Astronomers have identified the most luminous object known in the universe: a voracious black hole that consumes a sun-sized amount of gas daily. This discovery was made by researchers at the Australian National University using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope. The quasar, which is the celestial phenomenon in question, has a mass equivalent to 17 billion Suns and …

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Canadian Salty Lake Offers Clue to Earth’s Origin

A recent study, featured in the journal Nature, introduces a groundbreaking perspective on the origins of life on Earth, proposing that life’s cradle may have been carbonate-rich lakes on volcanic terrains, not the primordial oceans as previously thought. This hypothesis is inspired by the unique environment of Last Chance Lake, a shallow, saline water body nestled on volcanic rock in …

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Japan Launches Space Junk Cleaner

Astroscale Japan announced on Monday the launch of a pioneering mission aimed at addressing the escalating issue of space debris orbiting Earth. The initiative, known as the Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J), focuses on approaching, inspecting, and potentially clearing away remnants of space activities, starting with a defunct H2A rocket part launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) …

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Dead Stars’ Glitches Unravel Mystery of Rapid Radio Bursts

Researchers have discovered significant anomalies, known as “glitches,” in a magnetarโ€”a highly magnetic variant of a neutron star situated near the Milky Way’s core. These glitches have unexpectedly accelerated the star’s rotation speed. These sudden accelerations, followed by a deceleration, could shed light on the mysterious interiors of magnetars. Understanding these processes is crucial for unraveling how magnetars generate Fast …

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Jupiter’s Flat Past: Scientists’ Fascinating Discovery

A groundbreaking study has introduced the idea that massive planets such as Jupiter might have originated not as the spherical bodies we see today but as flattened disks, situated far from their central stars. Astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets beyond our Solar System, yet the precise process of their formation remains a puzzle. This recent research utilized computer simulations …

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February Heatwave: Scientists Predict Record Temperatures

Weather experts are forecasting that February 2024 is poised to break existing records for high temperatures, attributing this surge to both human-caused global warming and the El Nino phenomenon. This alarming trend is especially noticeable in sea-surface temperatures, raising concern among climate scientists. Dr. Joel Hirschi from the UK National Oceanography Centre has expressed to The Guardian the rapid pace …

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Success! Japan Launches New H3 Rocket After Previous Setback

On Saturday, February 17, Japan’s space program celebrated a significant triumph with the successful launch of the H3 rocket, marking a crucial rebound from the failed initial launch last year. This progress is part of Japan’s ongoing advancements in space exploration, highlighted recently by the precise lunar landing of the SLIM spacecraft. The H3 rocket, a collaborative effort between the …

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