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Uranus’ Outer Rings May Reveal Hidden Moons, Scientists Say
New observations of Uranus reveal its outer rings contain ice and organic material, suggesting hidden moonlets. The findings offer new clues about the planet’s ring system and the formation of its mysterious satellites.
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New Einstein Cross Reveals Surprising Galaxy Evolution
Astronomers discovered a rare Einstein Cross around galaxy J1453g, revealing a stellar structure similar to the Milky Way. The finding challenges current theories of how elliptical galaxies form and evolve.
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Rubin Observatory Discovers Over 11,000 Asteroids Within Weeks of Imaging
The Vera Rubin Observatory has discovered over 11,000 new asteroids within weeks of early observations. The findings highlight its ability to rapidly map the solar system and improve tracking of near-Earth objects for planetary defence.
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New Gravity Theory Challenges Big Bang Singularity Problem
A new theory called Quadratic Quantum Gravity extends General Relativity to extreme energies, removing the Big Bang singularity and predicting testable gravitational wave signals from the early universe.
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Scientists Trace Solar Storm Origins to Hidden Layer Deep Inside the Sun
Scientists have identified the Sun’s tachocline—a thin layer deep below the surface—as the source of powerful magnetic forces driving solar storms. The discovery could improve space weather forecasts and provide earlier warnings for disruptions to satellites and power systems.
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Hubble Telescope Captures Comet Reversing Its Rotation for the First Time
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers observed Comet 41P slow, stop, and reverse its spin due to gas jets. The rare phenomenon could mark the beginning of the comet’s breakup as it nears the end of its life.
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James Webb Helps Astronomers Chart the Universe’s Hidden Dark Matter
Astronomers have created the sharpest map yet of dark matter using deep observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. By analysing the gravitational distortion of hundreds of thousands of distant galaxies, the team traced invisible dark matter across a large region of the sky. The results confirm that dark matter forms the scaffolding arou...
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ESA’s Solar Orbiter Reveals How Magnetic Avalanches Trigger Solar Flares
New observations from ESA’s Solar Orbiter show that solar flares can be triggered by cascading magnetic disturbances. During a close solar pass, the spacecraft captured fine details of twisted magnetic fields repeatedly breaking and reconnecting, creating a magnetic “avalanche” that amplified a small instability into a powerful flare. The fin...
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Physicists Deploy Quantum Sensors to Hunt the Universe’s Missing Matter
Dark matter makes up most of the universe’s mass, yet it has never been directly detected. Scientists are now deploying ultracold quantum sensors, underground detectors and space telescopes to catch its faint signals. At Texas A&M, new silicon detectors aim to register extremely rare particle interactions, while global experiments push sensitivit...
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Astronomers Witness Longest-Lasting Gamma-Ray Burst in History, 8 Billion Light-Years Away
A gamma-ray burst lasting over seven hours was recorded 8 billion light-years away, revealing a rare type of cosmic explosion and challenging current astrophysics models.
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Uranus’ Outer Rings May Reveal Hidden Moons, Scientists Say
New observations of Uranus reveal its outer rings contain ice and organic material, suggesting hidden moonlets. The findings offer new clues about the planet’s ring system and the formation of its mysterious satellites.
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New Einstein Cross Reveals Surprising Galaxy Evolution
Astronomers discovered a rare Einstein Cross around galaxy J1453g, revealing a stellar structure similar to the Milky Way. The finding challenges current theories of how elliptical galaxies form and evolve.
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Rubin Observatory Discovers Over 11,000 Asteroids Within Weeks of Imaging
The Vera Rubin Observatory has discovered over 11,000 new asteroids within weeks of early observations. The findings highlight its ability to rapidly map the solar system and improve tracking of near-Earth objects for planetary defence.
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New Gravity Theory Challenges Big Bang Singularity Problem
A new theory called Quadratic Quantum Gravity extends General Relativity to extreme energies, removing the Big Bang singularity and predicting testable gravitational wave signals from the early universe.
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Scientists Trace Solar Storm Origins to Hidden Layer Deep Inside the Sun
Scientists have identified the Sun’s tachocline—a thin layer deep below the surface—as the source of powerful magnetic forces driving solar storms. The discovery could improve space weather forecasts and provide earlier warnings for disruptions to satellites and power systems.
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Hubble Telescope Captures Comet Reversing Its Rotation for the First Time
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers observed Comet 41P slow, stop, and reverse its spin due to gas jets. The rare phenomenon could mark the beginning of the comet’s breakup as it nears the end of its life.
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James Webb Helps Astronomers Chart the Universe’s Hidden Dark Matter
Astronomers have created the sharpest map yet of dark matter using deep observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. By analysing the gravitational distortion of hundreds of thousands of distant galaxies, the team traced invisible dark matter across a large region of the sky. The results confirm that dark matter forms the scaffolding arou...
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ESA’s Solar Orbiter Reveals How Magnetic Avalanches Trigger Solar Flares
New observations from ESA’s Solar Orbiter show that solar flares can be triggered by cascading magnetic disturbances. During a close solar pass, the spacecraft captured fine details of twisted magnetic fields repeatedly breaking and reconnecting, creating a magnetic “avalanche” that amplified a small instability into a powerful flare. The fin...
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Physicists Deploy Quantum Sensors to Hunt the Universe’s Missing Matter
Dark matter makes up most of the universe’s mass, yet it has never been directly detected. Scientists are now deploying ultracold quantum sensors, underground detectors and space telescopes to catch its faint signals. At Texas A&M, new silicon detectors aim to register extremely rare particle interactions, while global experiments push sensitivit...
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Astronomers Witness Longest-Lasting Gamma-Ray Burst in History, 8 Billion Light-Years Away
A gamma-ray burst lasting over seven hours was recorded 8 billion light-years away, revealing a rare type of cosmic explosion and challenging current astrophysics models.
