When did planets in the solar system form? Discovering small met stones may challenge the timeline
The little metstone is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about the origins of our solar system. New evidence found in shavings from metstone known as Northwest Africa 12264 – a 50 gram (1.8 ounce) of space rock, thought to have been formed in the outer solar system – suggests that Earth and distant icy […]
Why do cats hate water?
One of the most persistent stereotypes about pet cats is that they are absolutely sloppy to get wet. From desperately scrambling out of the tub to recoiling from the fog from the spray bottle, it seems that cats and water are constantly at odds. And while some cats may not mind swimming, certain breeds, including […]
Scientists detect the “squeal” of gagantuan, which has been plaguing the stars for at least seven years
Most exoplanets are discovered when they pass or move through their parent star. However, new research details the opposite scenario. When a giant planet crosses the host’s star, the specificity of its transport signature revealed new discoveries about the star itself, particularly the location that accounts for 7% of the star’s surface, and that lasted […]
Astronomers discover strange solar system body dances in sync with Neptune: “like finding hidden rhythms in a song.”
Astronomers have discovered that a strange cosmic rock at the edge of the solar system is trapped in a rhythmic dance with Neptune. The objects specified for 2020 VN40 are part of a family of remote solar system objects called Transneptane Objects (TNOS). The 2020 VN40 is the first object that Neptune has discovered to […]
Why is heart cancer so rare?
Why is heart cancer so rare? – Jackson, 12, Davis, California You probably know someone who is affected by cancer. This disease occurs when cells divide uncontrollably and can make a person sick. Cancer can occur anywhere in the body, as all tissues and organs are made up of billions or trillions of cells. However, […]
Virginia Opossum: American marsupials that have been barely altered since the dinosaur era
Simple facts Name: Virginia Opossum (Dedelphis Virginia) Where it lives: Central and North America What it eats: fruits, insects, small animals, rotten meat With bead-like eyes, large ears, a hairless tail and short, stocky legs, the opossum is a distinctive marsupial. Despite their strange appearance, these animals have a rich evolutionary history and have little […]
Can we build a transatlantic tunnel?
The vision sounds fascinating. I stepped onto a New York train and appeared in London 54 minutes later, traveling through tunnels beneath the Atlantic Ocean. This type of trip has been mentioned in some recent suggestions. But is a transatlantic tunnel really possible or is it science fiction? A simple answer: Probably not possible with […]
Raw milk carrying salmonella is sick of 170 people, mainly children, in five states
The outbreak of salmonella, which has made more than 160 people in California and a small number of individuals in other states sick, was caused by raw dairy products from a single dairy farm, the new report explains. Outbrave – The Thursday (July 24) of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published by the […]
James Webb Telles Scope Spy “Snake God” System Two Stars Throw Burning Courage at Each Other
James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning new image of two dying stars covered in dust spirals. The extremely rare star system is located in the Milky Way galaxy, about 8,000 light years from Earth. When discovered in 2018, it was named after the ancient Egyptian snake god of chaos and destruction. Now, new images […]
Research arguing that building blocks of life can be much more common than we thought.
Astronomers have discovered key components of life’s building blocks swirling around remote baby stars, suggesting that life’s stuff is much more common than once thought. The material that swirls the 1,300 light-year-old Protostal V883 Orionis from Earth in the constellation Orion is made up of 17 complex organic molecules, including ethylene glycol and glycolonitrile. The […]