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Solar flares and solar magnetic reconnection get new spotlight in two blazing studies

Two recent studies published in The Astrophysical Journal discuss findings regarding solar flare properties and a new classification index and the sun’s magnetic field, specifically what’s called solar magnetic reconnection.

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Could resources on Mars support human explorers?

In the coming decades, multiple space agencies and private companies plan to establish outposts on the moon and Mars. These outposts will allow for long-duration stays, astrobiological research, and facilitate future solar system exploration. However, having crews operating far from Earth for extended periods will also present some serious logistical challenges.

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Meteorites from Mars help scientists understand the red planet’s interior

Of the more than 74,000 known meteorites—rocks that fall to Earth from asteroids or planets colliding together—only 385 or so stones came from the planet Mars.

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Cosmic wrestling match: New model reveals what the color of a galaxy tells about its distance

A Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) team has furnished a model for revealing what the color of a galaxy tells about its distance, to be used for measuring cosmic structures.

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Observing how light makes a metal—new details about the insulator-to-metal transition in a quantum material

With just the flick of a switch, quantum materials can undergo drastic changes. One notable example is the insulator-to-metal transition, a reversible physical phenomenon in which a material shifts from an insulating state, which will not conduct electricity, to a metallic one that will.

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Fundraiser for former Pa. fire chief who died at Trump rally nears $1M

Corey Comperatore, a former Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company chief, used his body as a shield to protect his wife and daughter as bullets rang out, loved ones say

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Existence of lunar lava tube cave demonstrated

The presence of conduits below the lunar surface has been theorized and extensively debated for at least 50 years. Now, an analysis of NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter radar data reveals what lies below the Mare Tranquillitatis.

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Scorching storms on distant worlds revealed in new detail

Astronomers have created the most detailed weather report so far for two distant worlds beyond our own solar system. The international study—the first of its kind—reveals the extreme atmospheric conditions on the celestial objects, which are swathed in swirling clouds of hot sand amid temperatures of 950°C (1,742°F).

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Supermassive black holes have masses of more than a million suns—but their growth has slowed as the universe has aged

Black holes are remarkable astronomical objects with gravity so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape them. The most gigantic ones, known as “supermassive” black holes, can weigh millions to billions times the mass of the sun.

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How astronomers are using pulsars to observe evidence of dark matter

Tantalizing evidence of potential dark matter objects has been detected with the help of the universe’s “timekeepers.” These pulsars—neutron stars which rotate and emit lighthouse-like beams of radio waves that rapidly sweep through space—were used to identify mysterious hidden masses.

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New low-mass galaxy discovered

Astronomers report the discovery of a new galaxy in the constellation Corvus. The newfound galaxy, which received designation Corvus A, has a relatively low mass, is gas-rich and isolated. The discovery was presented in a research paper published July 3 on the pre-print server arXiv.

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Physicists observe excited states in lanthanum-120

For the first time, physicists have observed excited states in the very neutron-deficient odd-odd nucleus, lanthanum-120. The study, published in Physics Letters B, was conducted by researchers from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and their collaborators from France, Finland, South Africa and other countries.

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Historical discovery: Researchers find hidden ‘chamber’ inside the Great Pyramid

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The Great Pyramid is a universal symbol of genius and creativity. The evidence that humankind can make the impossible possible., It was ‘opened’ in the Middle Ages by Calif Al-Mamun. His team found most of the major internal structures we see today.

Launched in October of 2015 the ScanPyramids Mission […]

Man killed at Trump rally was former Pa. fire chief who ‘died a hero’

Former Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company chief Corey Comperatore “died a hero” when he “dove on his family to protect them,” Gov. Josh Shapiro said

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Birds attack NYPD drones patrolling for sharks off NYC beaches

Flocks of birds have been swarming drones causing the FDNY and NYPD to adjust flight plans

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