An artist's depiction of pristine gas (shown in magenta) in the Milky Way. Credit: UNIGE/Dr. Mark A. GarlickOur galaxy is not as well-blended as scientists occasionally think, according to brand-new research.That new study mainly focuses on the distribution of what astronomers consider metals-- which is genuinely just every component besides hydrogen and helium, even when...
Scientists launched the first set of gamma photon data acquired by the Dark Matter Particle Explorer.Credit: DAMPE CollaborationFor the very first time, in May of 2021, China's Dark Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE) Collaboration directly observed a spectral softening of helium nuclei of around 34TeV. Now, we have even more excellent news from the satellite-based...
An artist’s conception of cold planet distribution throughout the Milky Way. For comparison, the cyan cone is the Kepler transit survey field. The inset shows an artistic conception of a planetary system in the Galactic bulge. Credit: Osaka UniversityResearchers led by Osaka University and NASA found that the distribution of cold "planets" in the...
The photo showcases NGC 6717, which exists more than 20,000 light-years from Earth in the Sagittarius constellation.Credit: ESA HUBBLENASA's Hubble telescope has given us some impressive images for many years. In 2019, when it turned 29, it sent us a treasure of a shot of the crab nebula.Now, it is back with a fantastic...
The fall of a blue ultra-diffuse galaxy into a galaxy system and its subsequent ejection as a red ultra-diffuse galaxy. Credit: MITThe results give a blueprint for finding such systems in deep space's quieter, emptier areas.By definition, dwarf galaxies are tiny and dim, with just a fraction of the stars located in the Milky...
The process might additionally "solve a serious emergency comparable to the Apollo 13 calamity."A brand-new type of inexpensive real estate has been suggested for future Mars colonists. All the astronauts are required to do is pay in blood.Scientists from the College of Manchester proposed-- we guarantee this is not the story of a 90s...
Lightweight aerogel suspended in a honeycomb structure. Credit: University of BathAn exceptionally light new material that can decrease aircraft engine noise and enhance passenger comfort has been established at the University of Bath.The graphene oxide-polyvinyl alcohol aerogel weighs simply 2.1 kg per cubic meter, making it the lightest sound insulation ever before produced. It...
How unusual is our Solar System? In about 30 years since planets were first discovered orbiting stars besides our Sun, we have found that planetary systems are prevalent in the Galaxy. However, most of them are pretty different from the Solar System we know.The worlds in our Solar System revolve around the Sun in...
Climate change is not only a human concern; animals have to adjust to it too. Some "warm-blooded" animals are shapeshifting and getting bigger beaks, legs, and ears to manage their body temperatures better as the planet's temperature increases. Bird scientist Sara Ryding of Deakin University in Australia explains these modifications in a review released...
The level to which the brain's wiring aligns with its activity patterns can differ with sex and age and could be hereditary, proposes research published by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The study finds that this alignment might additionally have ramifications on cognition.The results released July 12 in Nature Communications assist shed light on one...
