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The Webb telescope makes the first detection of a crucial carbon molecule
Scientists have detected a new carbon compound, methyl cation, in space for the first time using…
Geminid meteorite mystery solved? It was a collision!
View in EarthSky community photos. | Josh Ashley This composite image of the Geminid meteorites was…
Scientists map hidden mountains taller than Everest
At over 29,000 feet, Mount Everest is known as the highest mountain on earth. But what…
Can humans survive for a long time in deep space? maybe
A new theory suggests that successful long-term human habitation in deep space would require a self-recovering…
Huge oceans have been discovered under the Earth’s crust that contain more water than those on the surface
It feels like there are amazing science stories coming out every day lately, all of which…
The discovery of a new type of atomic nucleus
Researchers at Jyväskylä University’s Accelerator Laboratory in Finland have made the groundbreaking discovery of a new…
When the universe changes its mind
RHIC physicists study the phase changes in nuclear matter from collisions of gold ions to identify…
A stunning image of Jupiter’s atmosphere taken by NASA’s Juno spacecraft reveals haze at high altitudes
NASA’s Juno mission achieved the milestone of completing the close flyby of Jupiter #49 on March…
Physicists discover a new state of matter hidden in the quantum realm: ScienceAlert
You’re familiar with the states of matter we encounter every day – solids, liquids and gases…