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Indian scientists discover cosmic secret hiding 4,892 light years away; what was thought to be one star cluster turns out to be two
UBC 63 star cluster: A team led by Indian astronomers has found that UBC 63, located around 4,892 light years from Earth, consists of two distinct star clusters rather than one. Using data from the Gaia mission, researchers discovered that the clusters passed within 23 light years of each other around six million years ago and are now moving apart.
Walter Koenig, who died at 90, once mocked Star Trek’s wobbly-looking Styrofoam rocks and dismissed the show as ‘phony’
Walter Koenig, celebrated for his role as Pavel Chekov in Star Trek, has sadly passed away at the age of 90. He left the world at his home in North Hollywood, surrounded by loved ones. His illustrious career kicked off in 1962 when he joined the iconic Star Trek series in its second season.
Fastest known star races around Milky Way’s black hole at 15,900 miles per second; how its orbit could reveal cosmic secrets
The discovery of the star S301 near Sagittarius A* offers unique insights into black hole properties. S301 travels at remarkable speeds, completing an orbit in just 8.7 years. Its proximity allows researchers to study the effects of black hole spin on space-time. Astronomers anticipate further observations to enhance understanding of these phenomena. S301 serves as a natural laboratory for examining gravity under extreme conditions around supermassive black holes.
You can see the Andromeda Galaxy without a telescope this week, but you’ll need to escape the city lights
The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31 or M31, looks like a faint, blurry patch in the constellation Andromeda. It lies far beyond the Milky Way, the galaxy that is home to our solar system. Andromeda is so far away that the light we see today began its journey toward Earth about 2.5 million years ago.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus OTT release date is here: When and where to watch the anime featuring Goku’s battle against the God of Destruction
Goku’s peaceful life takes an unexpected turn when Beerus, the God of Destruction, awakens from a long slumber and begins searching for the Saiyan warrior who defeated Frieza. Their eventual confrontation puts Earth at risk and introduces Goku to a powerful opponent unlike any he has faced before. The enhanced anime revisits key storylines from the Dragon Ball Super universe, including Frieza’s return and the arrival of formidable fighters from Universe 6.
A hidden magnetic force from the early universe may finally explain the Hubble tension and why cosmic expansion doesn’t add up
Recent research investigates the role of primordial magnetic fields in the discrepancy of the Hubble constant values. Measurements of the cosmic microwave background suggest an expansion rate close to 67 km/s/Mpc. In contrast, observations from nearby objects indicate a higher rate of about 73 km/s/Mpc. The findings propose that these magnetic fields may have influenced hydrogen formation early in the universe.
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A galactic Nobel? Experts float the International Space Station among contenders for the Peace Prize
The International Space Station, global humanitarian groups and international courts are among the names being discussed ahead of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize announcement on October 9, while Donald Trump and Canada’s Mark Carney are also seen as contenders. Analysts caution that predictions are highly speculative, with the committee typically favouring durable peace efforts and international cooperation.
No signal underground: Scientists challenge a decades-old idea about how quantum reality breaks down. Schrödinger’s cat has a new problem
A deep-underground experiment in Italy has challenged a decades-old theory that gravity may destroy quantum superpositions. After 62 days of measurements at Gran Sasso, researchers found no trace of the faint radiation predicted by the model. The result does not explain why quantum behavior fades in everyday objects, but it rules out one proposed gravity-driven mechanism, giving physicists new limits in the search for an explanation of quantum decoherence.
Your cells’ tiny power stations may be doing something quantum: scientists find a mysterious vibration that could influence how the body produces energy
Researchers detected an unusual vibration within human and mouse cell mitochondria. This signal appeared in living samples but vanished when structures were disrupted. Infrared light exposure at specific frequencies increased cellular ATP production by about ten percent. The findings suggest a possible quantum interaction between light and molecular vibrations. Further independent testing is required to confirm these intriguing observations.
If Earth was built close to the young Sun, where did its water come from? New isotope analysis rewrites part of Earth’s origin story and gives scientists a new mystery to solve
New analysis suggests Earth formed solely from inner Solar System material. This challenges previous theories about outer Solar System contributions to our planet. Researchers examined isotopic signatures across ten different isotope systems. Jupiter's gravity may have separated inner and outer Solar System reservoirs. The origin of Earth's water now presents a more complex scientific puzzle.
This strange world has no star to orbit, yet James Webb has revealed its changing weather from 20 light-years away
Webb telescope observed SIMP 0136, a brown dwarf twenty light-years away. Researchers found its changing appearance stems from temperature and cloud structure. These two factors explain most atmospheric variability observed by the telescope. The brown dwarf's atmosphere exhibits three recurring weather states as it rotates. This new method helps study distant worlds with limited direct observation.
55 million light-years away, scientists spot something unusual: A strange galactic collision may have left this spiral galaxy with a centre that spins sideways
The Hubble telescope captured images of spiral galaxy NGC 4698. Its central bulge is tilted at an unusual angle to the main disk. Astronomers suggest this structure resulted from past gas absorption or a minor merger. This galaxy is located in the Virgo Cluster, approximately 55 million light-years away. Further observations will clarify NGC 4698's complex cosmic history.
Long before Donald Trump, an unemployed man claimed the Moon and sold 611 million acres. He also claimed Mars, Venus and Pluto
Dennis Hope boldly declared himself the owner of the Moon and embarked on a unique venture of selling lunar land worldwide. He navigated space law cleverly to support his claims, and surprisingly, governments did not intervene. Through selling lunar property certificates for just a tiny fee, he attracted buyers across the globe.
In 1992, NASA studied C. elegans worms exposed to space radiation on IML-1; the experiment reported higher mutation rates than in ground controls
In 1992, micro worms unveiled the troubling effects of space radiation on DNA, showcasing considerable genetic harm to these minuscule creatures. This finding raises alarm for astronauts who lack Earth's magnetic shield, exposing them to similar hazards. As NASA continues to grapple with radiation exposure limits for upcoming lunar and Martian expeditions, ensuring the genetic safety of astronauts on prolonged journeys remains a critical and unresolved challenge.
In 1990, NASA sent a X-ray telescope into space on Space Shuttle Columbia for the first time to perform observations of galactic and extragalactic objects: What was BBXRT?
In 1990, NASA sent a X-ray telescope into space on Space Shuttle Columbia for the first time to perform observations of galactic and extragalactic objects. The Broad Band X-ray Telescope, or BBXRT, flew during the STS-35 mission as part of the ASTRO-1 payload. It studied X-ray sources across a broad energy range and tested focusing X-ray optics in space.
Sagittarius existed in real dimensions but over the past approximately 6 billion years, Milky Way has been absorbing dwarf galaxy
Whether the Milky Way's early growth was fueled by homegrown star formation or a galactic merger has been a matter of debate, according to researchers. The new study indicates that the merger infused the Milky Way early in its history with a large volume of stars and interstellar gas that feeds star formation, as well as the mysterious substance called dark matter.
Dragon Ball Super returns: Goku and Vegeta join the fight against Moro - here’s what we know about the Galactic Patrol Arc anime
Dragon Ball Super is returning to television with a new anime adaptation, "Dragon Ball Super: Galactic Patrol," set to continue the story after the Tournament of Power. The announcement on Dragon Ball Super was made at the Dragon Ball Genki Dama Festival, confirming the adaptation of the popular manga's Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc.
Virgin Galactic welcomes its inaugural space tourists: A British Olympian and a Caribbean mother-daughter duo
Virgin Galactic made a significant stride towards space tourism as its rocket flew and returned to Earth, carrying ecstatic passengers on Thursday. Passengers included an 80-year-old retired Olympian, diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and a mother-daughter pair from the Caribbean, among others. The accomplishment is a victory for innovation and the human spirit's unquenchable pursuit of exploration. Founded in 2004, Virgin Galactic faced several obstacles and halt in ticket sales before finally achieving success with its 2018 spaceflight. The company reopened its space missions in 2022, with ticket prices surging to $450,000.
Future of tourism: Virgin Galactic takes first passengers into space
Virgin Galactic launched its first space tourism flight on Thursday. Three passengers - Jon Goodwin, Keisha Schahaff and her daughter Anastatia Mayers - experienced weightlessness and saw Earth from afar during the nearly 45-minute flight.
Virgin Galactic’s first space tourist flight Galactic 02: All you may want to know
Virgin Galactic launched its second commercial spaceflight, Galactic 02, from New Mexico's Spaceport America, carrying private-paying tourists including Olympian Jon Goodwin and Caribbean passengers.
Virgin Galactic offering space-tourism tickets worth over $450k, long waitlist – all you may want to know
Virgin Galactic is set to launch its first commercial flight carrying paying customers to the edge of space. The company has already booked approximately 800 customers, despite whopping-high ticket prices.
Virgin Galactic set to launch first commercial flight for space tourism after setbacks, delays
Two Italian air force officers and an aerospace engineer from the National Research Council of Italy will join a Virgin Galactic instructor and the spaceplane's two pilots on a suborbital ride on Thursday.
Virgin Galactic live video: Richard Branson's space tourism company launches first commercial flight. Watch here
Virgin Galactic successfully started its first commercial flight on Thursday. The launch was live streamed.
Virgin Galactic set for first spaceflight in nearly two years
Virgin Galactic, the space tourism firm founded by Richard Branson, is set to launch its first spaceflight mission in nearly two years on Thursday, a final planned test flight with a crew of six before it kickstarts its long-awaited commercial service.
Virgin Galactic has sold 700 more space tickets
After Branson's successful trip to the edge of space and back on the company's primary spaceplane, called VSS Unity, in July, the company in August listed tickets at $450,000, significantly higher than the $250,000 price tag during Virgin Galactic's initial ticketing round years ago.
Indian-origin aeronautical engineer Sirisha Bandla set to fly into space on Virgin Galactic spacecraft
Bandla, who was born in Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh and brought up in Houston, Texas, will join Sir Richard Branson, the company's billionaire founder, and five others on board Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Unity to make a journey to the edge of space from New Mexico.
Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin face off in space tourism market
Virgin Galactic -- founded by flamboyant British billionaire Richard Branson -- is planning for a July 11 space flight. Blue Origin -- started by Jeff Bezos of Amazon fame -- is set to blast off on July 20.
Boeing invests $20 million in Virgin Galactic’s space travel program
Virgin Galactic also is setting longer-term sights on shuttling airline travelers around the world at high speeds.
Branson’s Virgin Galactic space business to go public
Virgin Galactic representatives didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
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