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Tracing Solar System Origins with Magnetic Accretion

Research on Ryugu samples indicates a faint magnetic field within 3 million years of solar system formation, impacting accretion rates in distant regions.

12 Nov 2024

Dynamo Reversals Weaken Martian Magnetic Fields

Study finds that demagnetized Martian basins may indicate a reversing dynamo, not early cessation, impacting our understanding of Mars's magnetic evolution.

7 Nov 2024

Supernova Studies Reveal Pa 30's Expansion

The Pa 30 nebula study uncovers its complex morphology and confirms its origin from a historical supernova, highlighting asymmetric explosion characteristics.

6 Nov 2024

Primitive Asteroids Supply Earth's Volatiles

Researchers found that unmelted primitive asteroids contributed significantly to Earth's volatile elements, including zinc.

24 Oct 2024

Sun Enters Peak Activity Phase in 11-Year Solar Cycle, NASA and NOAA Confirm

Researchers from NASA and NOAA confirmed that the Sun has reached its maximum solar cycle, expected to last another year. This phase increases solar activity, affecting space weather, satellite operations, and communication systems, with the Parker Solar Probe mission providing valuable data on solar storms.

21 Oct 2024

How Mars Became Uninhabitable: NASA’s Latest Revelations

NASA’s Curiosity rover discovered isotopic evidence of extreme evaporation processes on Mars, revealing its transition from potentially habitable conditions to a barren state. The findings highlight transient water cycles and cryogenic conditions as key contributors to Mars' climatic shift.

15 Oct 2024

Colorado Instrument Analyzes Europa’s Icy Secrets

The Surface Dust Analyzer (SUDA) developed by CU Boulder for NASA’s Europa Clipper mission can analyze ice particles on Jupiter's moon Europa, potentially detecting organic molecules and offering insights into subsurface geological and oceanic processes

9 Oct 2024

Finnish Technology Going Into Outer Space – Aims to Help Protect Earth from Asteroid Impacts

The hyperspectral camera ASPECT, developed by VTT, is on board the European Space Agency’s (ESA) space mission, Hera, to test the deflection technology of potentially hazardous asteroids.

8 Oct 2024

Mars’ Missing Atmosphere Trapped in Ancient Clays

This study suggests that Mars' missing atmosphere might be stored in its clay-rich crust. This discovery offers new insights into Mars' atmospheric history and future resource utilization for space missions.

1 Oct 2024

James Webb Telescope Shows Black Hole Feedback Quenched Star Formation

Using JWST’s NIRSpec, researchers observed a massive quiescent galaxy (GS-10578) at redshift z?=?3.064, revealing outflows from a supermassive black hole (SMBH). These outflows quenched star formation, providing insights into how SMBH feedback affects galaxy evolution.

23 Sep 2024