Four ‘Little Red Dot’ pairs hint at black hole mergers in early universe

by quasarn01 | Aug 31, 2026 | Astronomy

After analyzing infrared images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of researchers has discovered multiple massive black holes from approximately 12.5–12.8 billion years ago that were actively accumulating surrounding matter and...

Peptides can form well-defined structures in harsh, Venus-like conditions

by quasarn01 | Aug 31, 2026 | Astronomy

When exploring solar system bodies for signs of past or present life, scientists have mainly focused on planets that have (or had) a liquid surface similar to Earth’s. However, mounting evidence suggests that the ingredients for life may exist in a very...

BWC: Man approaches LAPD officers with raised baseball bat before fatal OIS

by quasarn01 | Aug 31, 2026 | Police Lives Matter

Security camera video showed the man breaking vehicle windows and chasing bystanders with the bat before officers responded and instructed him to drop it Go to Source

Manganese’s emission lines shine a light on galactic evolution

by quasarn01 | Aug 31, 2026 | Astronomy

In a new study, a team of astronomers has identified wavelengths of light that could be useful for tracing the chemical evolution of the universe. Using computational modeling to simulate how electrons interact with manganese ions—an element produced during stellar...

Solar orbiter detects ion sorting at the solar wind’s magnetic boundary

by quasarn01 | Aug 31, 2026 | Astronomy

A Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) study of data from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Solar Orbiter gives the most detailed view of the heliospheric current sheet (HCS) to date. The HCS is a sprawling, undulating surface emanating from the sun to beyond the...