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  • February starts with a Full Moon

    February starts with a Full Moon

    Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron.

    Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron.

    Friday, January 30
    The Moon passes 4° north of Jupiter this evening at 9 P.M. EST. The pair is visible most of the night in the central…

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  • Venus Might Harbor Massive Subsurface Lava Tunnels

    Venus Might Harbor Massive Subsurface Lava Tunnels

    It’s 2050 and you’re living on Venus. This might come as a surprise due to the planet’s crushing surface pressures (~92 times of Earth) and searing surface temperatures (~465 degrees Celsius/870 degrees Fahrenheit), which is…

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  • Asia’s mountains were born before Dinosaurs knew it: The lost Tethys ocean behind today’s landscape

    Asia’s mountains were born before Dinosaurs knew it: The lost Tethys ocean behind today’s landscape

    Central Asia’s rugged terrain was shaped by the ancient Tethys Ocean, not climate change or mantle flows, according to new research. This massive ocean’s tectonic forces reactivated old fault lines, creating mountains and highlands millions of…

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  • Astronomers spot new Earth-sized planet near habitable zone 146 light-year away

    Astronomers spot new Earth-sized planet near habitable zone 146 light-year away

    Astronomers have identified a new Earth-sized planet orbiting a sun-like star about 146 light-years from Earth, raising fresh interest in nearby worlds that could support life, according to a recent study.

    The candidate, known as HD 137010 b,…

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  • Artemis II: The first human mission to the moon in 54 years launches soon, with a Canadian on board – Phys.org

    1. Artemis II: The first human mission to the moon in 54 years launches soon, with a Canadian on board  Phys.org
    2. NASA Moves Steps Closer to Artemis II Fueling Test Ahead of Launch  NASA (.gov)
    3. After 54 Years, Astronauts Are Going Back to the Moon  

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  • Data-driven modeling uncovers dynamic genome folding in three dimensions

    Data-driven modeling uncovers dynamic genome folding in three dimensions

    Chromosomes are masters of organization. These long strings of DNA fold down into an ensemble of compact structures that keep needed parts of the genome accessible while tucking away those that aren’t used as often. Understanding…

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  • Chinese scientists build first quantum network to hunt for dark matter

    (Xinhua) 10:21, January 30, 2026

    HEFEI, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) — A team of Chinese scientists has created the world’s first quantum sensor network designed to detect dark matter, connecting laboratories over 300 kilometers apart in the…

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  • Scientists develop new crystal, achieving breakthrough in vacuum ultraviolet laser output – news.cgtn.com

    Scientists develop new crystal, achieving breakthrough in vacuum ultraviolet laser output – news.cgtn.com

    1. Scientists develop new crystal, achieving breakthrough in vacuum ultraviolet laser output  news.cgtn.com
    2. Vacuum ultraviolet second-harmonic generation in NH4B4O6F crystal  Nature
    3. New ABF crystal delivers high-performance vacuum ultraviolet…

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