Predicting the composition of dark matter
A new analysis by a team of physicists offers an innovative means to predict "cosmological signatures" for models of dark matter.
General Physics
Jul 6, 2022
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Researchers uncover life's power generators in the Earth's oldest groundwaters
An international team of researchers has discovered 1.2-billion-year-old groundwater deep in a gold- and uranium-producing mine in Moab Khotsong, South Africa, shedding more light on how life is sustained below the Earth's ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 5, 2022
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Cosmic radio pulses probe hidden matter around galaxies
Powerful radio pulses originating deep in the cosmos can be used to study hidden pools of gas cocooning nearby galaxies, according to a new study appearing in the journal Nature Astronomy.
Astronomy
Jul 5, 2022
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NASA experiment suggests need to dig deep for evidence of life on Mars
According to a new NASA laboratory experiment, rovers may have to dig about 6.6 feet (two meters) or more under the Martian surface to find signs of ancient life because ionizing radiation from space degrades small molecules ...
Astrobiology
Jun 27, 2022
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New luminous quasar detected by astronomers
An international team of astronomers reports the detection of a new luminous quasi-stellar object, or quasar. The newly found object, designated SMSS J114447.77-430859.3 (or J1144 for short) turns out to be the most luminous ...
A surging glow in a distant galaxy could change the way we look at black holes
Something strange is afoot in the galaxy known as 1ES 1927+654: In late 2017, and for reasons that scientists couldn't explain, the supermassive black hole sitting at the heart of this galaxy underwent a massive identity ...
Astronomy
May 5, 2022
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Lunar soil has the potential to generate oxygen and fuel
Soil on the moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels, scientists in China report May 5 in the journal Joule. They are now exploring whether lunar resources can be used to facilitate ...
Space Exploration
May 5, 2022
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Researchers discover source of super-fast electron rain
UCLA scientists have discovered a new source of super-fast, energetic electrons raining down on Earth, a phenomenon that contributes to the colorful aurora borealis but also poses hazards to satellites, spacecraft and astronauts.
Planetary Sciences
Mar 30, 2022
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Indian Ocean warming could weaken summer monsoon rainfall in South Asia
The South Asian monsoon, also known as Indian summer monsoon (ISM), is crucial for the food security and socioeconomic well-being of 40% of the world's population. From a historical perspective, fluctuations in monsoon rainfall ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 28, 2022
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Astronomers suggest radiation, not supernovae, drives superwinds in some galaxies
When astronomers observe superwinds traveling at extremely high speeds from super star clusters, or "starbursts," they previously assumed the winds were driven by supernovae, the explosions of stars.
Astronomy
Nov 2, 2021
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