Using the Euclid Space Telescope, scientists have discovered an incredible 1.5 trillion orphan stars floating through a massive cluster of thousands of galaxies, one of the largest structures in the universe. These orphan stars, torn from their own galaxies, fill the space between the galaxies of the Perseus cluster with eerie blue light. This so-called … Read more
Artist’s impression of binary system VTFS 243. Credit: ESOL. Calçada CC BY 4.0 Astrophysicists from the University of Copenhagen are helping to explain the mysterious phenomenon where stars suddenly disappear from the night sky. Their study of an unusual binary star system resulted in compelling evidence that massive stars can completely collapse into black holes … Read more
image title, Artwork: It took a full 20 years to send Earthcare into space Article information A sophisticated joint European-Japanese satellite has been launched to measure the impact of clouds on the climate. It is known that some low clouds cool the planet, others at high altitudes will act as a blanket. The Earthcare mission … Read more
After two decades of work, the camera at the heart of the future Vera C. Rubin Observatory arrived at his home last week. It is now located on top of Cerro Pachón in Chile. This camera is the last major part of Rubin Observatory’s Simonyi Survey telescope, which will be installed after several months of … Read more
Abstract: Researchers have developed ConVERGD, a tool for precise manipulation of specific cell subpopulations, improving studies of cell diversity. The study demonstrated the utility of ConVERGD by identifying a subpopulation of norepinephrine neurons associated with anxiety. This innovative approach could impact research and treatment in a variety of fields. Key facts: A precise tool: ConVERGD … Read more
This article has been reviewed in accordance with Science X’s editorial practices and policies. The editors highlighted the following attributes to ensure the credibility of the content: verified facts peer-reviewed publication reliable source proofread Alright! An artist’s concept of a previously proposed possible planet, HD 26965 b—often compared to the fictional “Vulcan” in the Star … Read more
A new Earth observation mission arrived in space today (May 28). SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off with the Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer satellite, or EarthCARE for short, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California today at 6:20 p.m. EDT (2220 GMT or 3:20 p.m. California time). It was the second launch of … Read more