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The SpaceX Advantage That Rivals Are Trying to Emulate - The Wall Street Journal

Resurrected in Space: The Incredible Story of the 1181 “Zombie Star” - SciTechDaily

A supernova witnessed in 1181 was linked to the Pa 30 nebula in 2021, revealing a rare surviving “zombie star.” Advanced 3D imaging from the Keck Observatory uncovered unusual filaments expanding from the core, marking this supernova as highly asymmetric and …

Multiple Dangerous Asteroids Approaching Earth All At The Same Time - Giant Freakin Robot

In the span of a few days, asteroids are buzzing right past Earth, and hopefully, none of them will make contact.

Beneath the Ice: Titan’s Six-Mile-Deep Methane Crust Could Rewrite Planetary Science - SciTechDaily

Research on Titan has uncovered a significant layer of methane clathrate ice that explains its shallow craters and warm interior. This discovery offers new insights into Titan's methane-rich atmosphere and its potential to support life, setting the stage for …

Unusual birth: the ‘world’s most dangerous bird’ hatches in England, a rare event. - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel

In a thrilling development for wildlife conservation, a chick of the cassowary, often dubbed the "world's most dangerous bird," has hatched at Birdland Park in Bourton-on-the-Water, England. This rare event, occurring in early September 2024, marks a signific…

We Finally Know Where to Look For The Universe's Most Sought-After Particle - ScienceAlert

Neutron stars with a penchant for extreme spinning could be churning out one of the most sought-after particles in the Universe.

Identical twin brothers speak 26 languages each — including one they invented as toddlers - New York Post

Matthew and Michael Youlden, who speak 26 languages each — including Umeri — now run their own language-learning company.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 taken to medical facility after return to Earth - Florida Today

NASA's Crew-8 has returned to Earth, but were taken for medical evaluation after a crew member suffered a medical issue.

Geomagnetic Storm Watch issued after strong flare erupts from Sun - Fox Weather

Those in the northern tier could be in for a Northern Lights show Sunday and Monday nights after charged particles were sent blasting from the Sun toward Earth in association with a strong solar flare.

Northern Lights Forecast: Here’s Where You Could See Aurora Borealis Tonight - Forbes

The northern lights may be visible as far south as northern Iowa on Sunday night into Monday morning, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Africa is starting to split into two and form Earth's sixth's ocean - here's why - indy100

Back in the day (and by that, we mean around 230 million years ago), there used to be one big supercontinent called Pangea but as we all know this slowly broke apart what emerged the continental drift is the world we’re familiar with today.Although it’s hard …

Researchers uncovered the ‘glue’ that holds memories together in our brains - BGR

New research has finally helped us understand how the brain stores long-term memories, and it's all connected to molecular interactions.

Scientists discover a promising way to create new superheavy elements - Phys.org

What is the heaviest element in the universe? Are there infinitely many elements? Where and how could superheavy elements be created naturally?

James Webb Space Telescope sees lonely supermassive black hole-powered quasars in the early universe - Livescience.com

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered lonely quasars in the early universe, with "empty larders" that defy theories surrounding their growth to monster sizes.

This small ground beetle is rekindling debate on Darwin’s theory of evolution - South China Morning Post

A tiny insect that survived the extinction event which killed the dinosaurs throws up questions for evolutionary theory.

Melting Arctic sea-ice could affect global ocean circulation, study warns - Phys.org

The warming climate in polar regions may significantly disrupt ocean circulation patterns, a new study indicates. Scientists discovered that in the distant past, growing inflows of freshwater from melting Arctic sea-ice into the Nordic Seas likely significant…

What next for NASA's Europa Clipper? The long road to Jupiter and its moons - Space.com

The NASA mission to Europa has some stops to make on the way.

Space photo of the week: Hubble spots a stellar 'H-bomb' exploding in Aquarius at 1 million mph - Livescience.com

A pulsating red star and its spectacular nebula have been captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.

Why do stars in James Webb Space Telescope images have eight spikes emanating from their centre? - Sky at Night Magazine

Wonder why stars in James Webb Space Telescope images have eight spikes coming from the centre? It's all to do with Webb's optical structure.

Comet Tracker Tonight: Sunday’s Sky Charts To Find It Before It Goes - Forbes

How, when, and where to look to see Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) after sunset this Sunday, Oct. 27, with sky charts, before it disappears.