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⋅ October 7, 2024
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The New York Times

Discovery in Tiny Worm Leads to Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2 Scientists
The New York Times
The prize was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, which helps determine how cells develop and function. Share …
Space.com

Dwarf planet Ceres once had a muddy ocean, study suggests
Space.com
The outer crust of the dwarf planet Ceres, which at 588 miles (946 kilometers) across is the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, is likely made from a dirty frozen ocean, according to new computer models.
Space.com

SpaceX rocket launches Europe’s Hera planetary defense probe to visit asteroid smacked by NASA
Space.com
ESA’s Hera spacecraft soared into a cloudy sky above Florida to begin a multimillion-mile trek across the solar system to the binary asteroid system Didymos, which became famous in September 2022 after NASA smacked its DART (Double Asteroid Redirect …
Space.com

SpaceX, NASA stand down from Oct. 10 Europa Clipper launch due to Hurricane Milton
Space.com
‘The safety of launch team personnel is our highest priority, and all precautions will be taken to protect the Europa Clipper spacecraft.’ Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
The New York Times

How to Watch Europe Launch an Asteroid Chasing Mission
The New York Times
A European spacecraft is set to soar away from the coast of Florida on Monday, the start of a journey to visit an asteroid that an earlier NASA mission deliberately crashed into in 2022. Hera, a car-size orbiter built by the European Space Agency, …
BBC News

Spacecraft to launch towards knocked off course asteroid
BBC News
It is part of an international mission to see if we can stop dangerous asteroids hitting Earth. The Hera craft will look at what happened to a space rock called Dimorphos when Nasa intentionally collided with it.
Space.com

James Webb Space Telescope studies dusty ‘pancakes’ feeding baby stars and birthing planets
Space.com
A team led by astronomers from the University of Arizona gathered observations of four protoplanetary disk systems, all of which appear edge-on when viewed from Earth. Constituting the most comprehensive look at the forces that shape …
Space.com

Get $100 off with this Prime Day beginner telescope deal on the Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ
Space.com
Ready to start stargazing? The Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ is a perfect beginners telescope that you won’t immediately outgrow, and it’s down to just $219.95. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate …
CNN

How to see the elusive Draconid meteor shower
CNN
Meteor showers occur as our planet passes through debris trails left behind by comets and asteroids, which eject bits of rock and ice as they orbit the sun. The Draconids are the result of Earth intersecting with such a trail from the comet 21P/Giacobini- …
Medical Xpress

US duo wins Nobel Prize in medicine for discovery of microRNA and gene regulation breakthrough
Medical Xpress
“Their groundbreaking discovery revealed a completely new principle of gene regulation that turned out to be essential for multicellular organisms, including humans,” the jury said. Ruvkun said he was shocked to win the prestigious …