Artists Concept of the WASP-77 A b system. Credit: NASA Exoplanet Catalog A planet swings in front of its star, dimming the …
September 2024
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Citizen science collaboration yields precise data on exoplanet WASP-77 A b
by debarjunby debarjunArtists Concept of the WASP-77 A b system. Credit: NASA Exoplanet Catalog A planet swings in front of its star, dimming the …
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Credit: Nature Chemical Biology (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41589-024-01727-w Lasso peptides are natural products made by bacteria. Their unusual lasso shape endows them with …
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Although most potentially habitable worlds orbit red dwarf stars, we know larger and brighter stars can harbor life. One yellow dwarf star, …
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Author Martin Bier in an aerodynamic tuck, a cycling position that reduces wind resistance. Credit: Martin Bier Within the cycling realm, “to …
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space
Algorithm used on Mars rover helps scientists on Earth see data in a new way
by debarjunby debarjunCredit: NASA A new algorithm tested on NASA’s Perseverance Rover on Mars may lead to better forecasting of hurricanes, wildfires, and other …
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Physics
Scientists propose a new method to search for dark matter using LIGO
by debarjunby debarjunA technician inspects one of LIGO’s mirrors by illuminating its surface with light at a glancing angle. Credit: LIGO A new study …
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Most of the exoplanets we’ve discovered orbit red dwarf stars. This isn’t because red dwarfs are somehow special, simply that they are …
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Science
New computational insights use Marcus theory to unlock the potential of photocatalysis
by debarjunby debarjunCredit: ICIQ Dr. Albert Solé-Daura and Prof. Feliu Maseras have explored the application of the Marcus theory, traditionally used to model electron …
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space
Detailed model suggests organic matter on Mars was formed from atmospheric formaldehyde
by debarjunby debarjunDiagram showing the processes of how organic matter was formed on early Mars. Credit: Shungo Koyama Although Mars is currently a cold, …