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USP researchers develop a method to detect stars that swallowed planets

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An international research team led by scientists at the University of São Paulo (USP) has developed a new technique for identifying stars that have consumed planets in their systems. The method focuses on changes in the levels of beryllium, a relatively uncommon chemical element, offering a promising new way to investigate how planetary systems evolve. […]

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Mars’ Doomed Moon Could Conceal Clues to an Ancient Catastrophic Event

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Phobos has orbited Mars for billions of years, yet scientists have not determined exactly how the small moon formed. One theory suggests that Mars captured Phobos as an asteroid, while another proposes that it formed from debris thrown into space when a massive object slammed into the Martian surface. Solving the mystery may depend on

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Japan plans a massive solar ring around the Moon to power Earth

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The idea of collecting solar energy in space has evolved from science fiction into a serious engineering concept. More than a decade ago, Japan’s Shimizu Corporation unveiled plans for the Luna Ring, a continuous band of solar panels encircling the Moon’s equator. The proposed structure would stretch about 6,800 miles, enabling it to capture sunlight

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New Simulations Reveal Earth’s Strongest Ocean Current

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New climate simulations suggest that the world’s most powerful ocean current emerged only after a unique combination of geological and atmospheric changes came together, rather than forming suddenly. The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is the strongest ocean current on Earth, flowing clockwise around Antarctica. About five times more powerful than the Gulf Stream, it links

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Earth’s underground fungal network is so vast that, if stretched out, it could reach distant star systems

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Scientists have mapped Earth’s vast underground fungal network, revealing it is so extensive that, if stretched into a single line, it could reach other star systems and span a significant portion of the Milky Way. The study, published in Science, focused on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi—microscopic organisms that form a hidden framework in soil. These fungi

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Asteroid 1997 NC1 is expected to make a close approach to Earth at the end of June

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Toward the end of June, Earth is expected to have a close encounter with asteroid 152637, also known as 1997 NC1, which will make its nearest approach in more than 400 years on June 27. The asteroid will pass about 2.56 million kilometers from Earth—a distance astronomers consider close. Reports from IFL Science suggest this

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Scientists Create a New Method for Measuring Gravitational Waves in an Expanding Universe

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A new detector-based approach explains how  gravitational waves can be measured in a universe that is constantly changing. Imagine trying to measure ripples on a pond while the pond itself is slowly changing shape. That is the difficulty scientists face when studying gravitational waves not as isolated signals from colliding black holes, but as part

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Former NASA engineer claims a propellant-free force can overcome Earth’s gravity

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In 2001, British electrical engineer Roger Shawyer unveiled the EmDrive, often dubbed the “impossible drive.” The device gained attention because Shawyer claimed it could generate thrust without using any propellant. If accurate, it would function as a reactionless drive—seemingly moving forward without expelling anything in the opposite direction. Such a concept directly challenges the law

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NASA launches Phase 1 of its Moon base development. Here’s the full plan

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is moving ahead with early preparations for a large-scale Moon base, ordering landers, rovers, and drones just weeks after the Artemis II lunar flyaround. NASA Launches Phase 1 Contracts for Moon Base Hardware Development On Tuesday, the agency unveiled Phase 1 plans and awarded hundreds of millions in contracts

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