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⋅ August 6, 2024
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CNN

China moon samples reveal water molecules in groundbreaking discovery, scientists say
CNN
A Long March-5 rocket carrying the Chang’e 5 lunar mission lifts off at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in China’s Hainan province in 2020. Mark Schiefelbein/AP/File.
Space.com

‘Wonder material’ found in lunar samples hints at moon’s origins
Space.com
Scientists have discovered naturally formed graphene flakes in lunar soil samples, potentially shedding light on the mystery surrounding the moon’s formation. The samples were collected from the moon in 2020 by Chang’e- …
CNN

Newly discovered fossils shed light on the origins of curious ‘hobbit’ humans
CNN
Displayed is a newly described distal humerus fragment from the extinct species Homo floresiensis. Researchers first excavated the fossil in 2013 at the site Mata Menge. Yousuke Kaifu.
Space.com

Earth’s ‘evil twin’ Venus may have mirrored our planet more than expected
Space.com
New research may have brought Earth and its inhospitable, “evil twin” even closer together. Today, Venus seems to lack the tectonic activity seen on Earth, but surface features like faults, folds and volcanoes indicate the hellish planet — with intense …
Space.com

Planets of Milky Way’s most common stars are less habitable than thought, dead NASA telescope reveals
Space.com
The most common stars in the Milky Way may be even less friendly to life than previously suspected. New research suggests that red dwarf stars, stellar bodies smaller and less massive than the sun, may blast their planets with intense ultraviolet (UV) …
The New York Times

Scientists Find Arm Bone of Ancient ‘Hobbit’ Human
The New York Times
New fossils from Indonesia, including the smallest humerus ever found from an adult hominin, belonged to the tiny Homo floresiensis species, researchers said.
Spaceflight Now

NASA: Cygnus on track for Tuesday morning arrival at the International Space Station
Spaceflight Now
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft is preparing to end a roughly 40-hour journey playing catchup with the International Space Station. After launching late Sunday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, …
Space.com

SpaceX’s Crew-9 astronaut launch delayed to Sept. 24 due to Boeing Starliner issues
Space.com
‘This adjustment allows more time for mission managers to finalize return planning for the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test currently docked to the orbiting laboratory.’ Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an …
Phys.Org

Researchers develop soft gold nanowires for neural interfaces
Phys.Org
The soft electrodes developed by Klas Tybrandt’s research group at Linköping University are stretchable to follow the body’s movements without damaging tissue. They consist of extremely thin threads of gold and soft silicone rubber.
The Verge

‘Dark oxygen’ discovered on the seafloor raises stakes for deep-sea mining negotiations
The Verge
A close-up view of a what look like small rocks piled atop a transparent. Polymetallic nodules rich in nickel, manganese, and cobalt that could be used for batteries. Photo by …