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Category: 7. Science
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Keck Observatory observes first gravitationally lensed superluminous supernova : Maui Now
An artist’s interpretation of light from a supernova passing through a gravitational lens,
reaching Earth at different times. Credit: Oskar Klein Center, University of Stockholm /
Samuel Avraham & Joel Johansson.An international team of…
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Watch Atlas V rocket launch 27 of Amazon’s internet satellites to orbit early Dec. 15
Rocket Launch: Atlas V Leo-4 – YouTube
Watch OnUnited Launch Alliance (ULA) will send another batch of Amazon’s internet satellites to orbit on Monday morning (Dec. 15), and you can watch the action live — if you’re a night owl or a…
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‘Came straight from the airport’: How 300 UAE residents flocked to desert to spot meteors
Hundreds of UAE residents made their way to the desert on Saturday evening to watch the Geminids meteor shower, as thousands of shooting stars lit up the night sky in a truly remarkable end-of-year spectacle. Driving in from different emirates,…
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Male bonobos use hidden clues to boost mating success
Male bonobos are able to interpret female fertility signals that do not reliably reflect ovulation. This ability lets them direct their mating attempts toward the moments when conception is most likely, according to research led by Heungjin Ryu…
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A grad student’s wild idea triggers a major aging breakthrough
One potential strategy for treating a wide range of illnesses involves targeting senescent cells. These cells — also known as “zombie cells” — stop multiplying but fail to clear themselves from the body as healthy cells normally do. They appear…
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Study finds Earth’s deep water reservoirs
Recent studies have found the existence of vast, hitherto unknown reservoirs of primordial water thousands of kilometers below the Earth”s surface, which could offer clues to understanding the process of the planet’s…
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Uranus and Neptune may be rock giants, not ice giants
New computer models of Uranus and Neptune suggest these distant worlds might be rock giants rather than pure ice giants.
The simulations allow everything from water-rich planets to ones where rock outweighs water by nearly four to one inside…
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