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04-20-2024
Cold brown dwarf seen emitting methane and generating an aurora
Astonishing new observations from the Webb Telescope (JWST) have revealed methane emissions from a cold brown dwarf -- a discovery that challenges our understanding of these distant celestial bodies. This observation suggests potential auroral activities similar to those on Earth, Jupiter, and Saturn, reshaping how we perceive the atmospheres of distant, isolated worlds. Brown dwarfs are an enigma Brown dwarfs are intriguing cosmic entities, larger than planets yet not massive enough to ignite like stars. They populate our galaxy in abundance, with thousands discovered within our own...
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04-20-2024
Ice age data analysis offers good news for Earth’s current climate woes
A team of brilliant climate scientists has taken a deep...
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04-19-2024
NOAA Alert: Severe geomagnetic solar storm warning issued
A significant space weather event has prompted the National Oceanic...
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04-19-2024
NASA's Dragonfly mission gets the green light to search for life on Titan
In a remarkable development, NASA has given the green light...
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04-19-2024
How extreme cold events fit into the global warming model
Global warming is undeniable, yet recent winters have witnessed record-breaking,...
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04-19-2024
Early humans lived in lava tubes in the scorching Arabian deserts
The deserts of Saudi Arabia are home to a unique...
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04-19-2024
Human evolution was shaped by interspecies competition
A remarkable study led by researchers at the University of...
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04-19-2024
Child maltreatment triples the risk of substance use
A new study reveals that children subjected to maltreatment are...
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04-19-2024
Invasive plants alter the soundscape of ecosystems
We often think of ecosystems in terms of what we...
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04-19-2024
Salmon migration routes discovered using historical data
The North Pacific Ocean serves as a vast, natural laboratory...
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04-19-2024
"Fool’s gold" may actually be valuable as an energy source for tech devices
Laptops are banned from checked luggage on flights for a...
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04-19-2024
Half of China's cities are sinking due to humans and climate change
Land subsidence, often overlooked as a significant urban hazard, is...
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04-19-2024
Iconic American rivers are threatened by severe pollution
Rivers across the United States are under severe threat from...
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