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JWST found a fully formed galactic bar where theory said one couldn't possibly exist yet — and it quietly rewrites how the universe's earliest giants stopped making stars - Space Daily
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted a fully formed stellar bar inside a massive galaxy that existed when the universe was barely a tenth of its current age, a structure that current models say should not be possible. The find locates…
Giant fan-shaped structure found under East Antarctica - Phys.org
An international team of researchers including our Department of Geography has discovered a vast geological structure hidden beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. The findings are published in the journal Nature Geoscience.
Warming unlocks ancient carbon in Tibetan permafrost, triggering climate tipping point - Phys.org
A new study in Nature Communications finds a critical climate tipping point in Tibetan permafrost ecosystems. Warming of 2–4 degrees Celsius triggers a self-reinforcing cycle of carbon release that could significantly accelerate climate change, according to t…
Greenland shark genome reveals clues to 400-year lifespan - Phys.org
The first comprehensive map of nearly the entire Greenland shark genome is beginning to reveal some of the genetic clues behind its incredibly long life. The work could one day help scientists develop new cures and treatments for cancer and other age-related …
Why Americans Land Spacecraft In The Ocean While The Russians Go For Solid Ground - Jalopnik
As you may have heard, rocket science is complicated.
NASA Finds New Way Earth May Have Received Elements Needed for Life - NASA Science (.gov)
NASA-supported scientists have provided new information about how the early Earth may have acquired some elements necessary for the planet to become