Posts

Posted on

Daily News update on – Science

⋅ September 9, 2024
NEWS
Space.com

The moon might still have active volcanoes, China’s Chang’e 5 sample-return probe reveals
Space.com
Volcanoes have erupted on the lunar surface within a geologically recent timespan, and the moon could still be volcanically active today, according to tiny glass beads in lunar dirt brought back to Earth by the Chinese Chang’e 5 sample-return mission in …
Space.com

NASA’s Europa Clipper probe to icy Jupiter moon takes big step toward its Oct. 10 launch
Space.com
‘We are confident that our beautiful spacecraft and capable team are ready for launch operations and our full science mission at Europa.’ Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Space.com

SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn astronauts will make a daring trek into Earth’s Van Allen radiation belt
Space.com
SpaceX’s trailblazing Polaris Dawn mission will soon begin its daring trek into Earth orbit — and with it, the plunge through the belt of radiation wrapped around our planet. The four-person crew of …
The New York Times

10000 Feet Up, Scientists Found Hundreds of Airborne Germs
The New York Times
In 10 flights over Japan, researchers found a host of bacteria and fungi. These high-altitude germs could help spread disease around the world.
Space.com

Astronauts would have been fine on Boeing’s Starliner during landing, NASA says
Space.com
After more than three months in space, Starliner’s 10-day Crew Flight Test (CFT) has finally concluded. The Boeing spacecraft made a successful landing over the weekend, parachuting to a soft touchdown in the dark desert night of White Sands Missile …
Space.com

A particularly active ‘aurora season’ could be just weeks away
Space.com
September could be a prime time to see vibrant auroras, thanks to a quirk of Earth’s tilt that leads to more intense geomagnetic activity around the equinox. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission …
Phys.Org

Hubble and Chandra find supermassive black hole duo
Phys.Org
These are located approximately 300 light-years apart and were detected using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory. These black holes, buried deep within a pair of colliding galaxies, are fueled …
Livescience.com

Scientists ‘rejuvenate’ the aged eggs of mice — is it possible in people?
Livescience.com
Aging egg cells can be rejuvenated when placed inside young follicles, a new study of mouse cells suggests. The study could serve as proof-of-concept for future fertility treatments aimed at reversing aging in human egg cells — but much more research …
Phys.Org

Study sheds light on CO₂ absorption mechanism of cement-based materials
Phys.Org
Put simply, carbonation in cement paste involves the dissolution of CO2 in water, followed by interaction with calcium silicate hydrates (C–S–H), formed during the hydration of raw materials.
Popular Mechanics

Earth’s Missing 3rd Energy Field Has Appeared in the Arctic Skies
Popular Mechanics
During the 1960s, spacecraft traveling above Earth’s poles discovered a stream of particles flowing out of the Earth’s poles, and theorized that there must be an unknown field driving these particles into space. Now, more than half a century later, …