Recent scientific discoveries and environmental updates include Venezuela's earthquake aftermath, a new exoplanet, a global fungal network map, innovative firefighting tech, and more.
Astrônomos identificaram a primeira evidência sólida de uma exolua, um objeto com massa próxima à de Júpiter, orbitando uma anã marrom no sistema CD-35 2722 B. A descoberta, publicada na "Nature", desafia classificações astronômicas e abre caminho para novas buscas.
Recent space and geological discoveries include unexplained compounds on Pluto and Titan, identified repeating radio signals, deep space sugar molecule, Earth's potential Sun avoidance, and more.
Astronomers detected an atmosphere on LHS 1140b, a super-Earth in a habitable zone 49 light-years from Earth, by analyzing escaping helium. While no evidence of life exists, the discovery makes LHS 1140b a prime target for astrobiology studies.
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected gases, including dimethyl sulfide (DMS), on exoplanet K2-18b that are linked to biological activity on Earth. While the signal is strong, it's not yet confirmed as life, with researchers awaiting further data to rule out non-biological explanations.
Smithsonian Starstruck offers a 40-minute VR journey through space, visiting the Sun, a black hole, and exoplanets. The experience, available in Washington D.C. with plans for expansion, uses HTC Vive headsets and a virtual guide to explore cosmic phenomena like the Big Bang and stellar nurseries.
An international team of researchers found periodic brightening in the red dwarf star GJ 436, attributing it to interactions between its magnetic field and that of its close-orbiting exoplanet, which has a magnetic field over 10 times stronger than Earth's.
Scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope to study WASP-94A b, a tidally locked gas giant. They discovered morning skies are cloudy while evening skies are clear, challenging previous assumptions about exoplanet atmospheric composition.
TESS sucht seit 2018 nach Exoplaneten und hat schon tausende Kandidaten identifiziert. Jetzt kommen über 10.000 weitere hinzu, deren Bestätigung steht aber aus.
Das neue Weltraumteleskop bleibt unter Budget und kann acht Monate früher starten als geplant. Es soll Exoplaneten abbilden und täglich 1,4 TByte Daten senden.
