"The combination of extreme disk size, strong asymmetries, winds, and potential planet formation makes it the perfect laboratory for understanding how giant planets can form."...
From ancient stargazers to modern-day space scientists, women have shaped our understanding of the cosmos. This crossword celebrates their brilliance, resilience, and astronomical achievements....
Astronomers are gathering in Phoenix this week for the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS 247), where the latest discoveries from exoplanets, JWST and upcoming space missions will...
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Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/obituaries/inge-lehmann-overlooked.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46360080 Points: 10 # Comments: 1...
An online video has gone viral showing 93-year-old Dr. Marshall Lindheimer, who has dementia, hearing about his groundbreaking research to treat and diagnose the pregnancy condition of preeclampsia....
US Representative Warren Davidson said the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act may backfire on Americans by stripping them of their financial freedom and privacy....
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A new artificial intelligence model in the United States, SleepFM, has found that patterns in human slumber can be used to predict a person's risk for about 130 diseases, including dementia and certai...
Article URL: https://www.tus.ac.jp/en/mediarelations/archive/20251219_9539.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46537253 Points: 4 # Comments: 0...
In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, and there's a small chance it could be seen with the naked eye....
Man is returning to the moon - and with him old rivalries and new ambitions. Europe wants to have its say; Germany wants to be at the forefront. A historic opportunity beckons for Berlin....
DeepSeekâs latest technical paper, co-authored by the firmâs founder and CEO Liang Wenfeng, has been cited as a potential game changer in developing artificial intelligence models, as it could transla...
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Researchers built autonomous robots the size of salt grainsâwith onboard computers, sensors, and motors that think and swim independently for months....
đ Key Facts â The first scientific balloon flight occurred on December 16, 2025 â NASA conducted the launch in Antarctica ...
A magical encounter in northern Finland blends ancient folklore, swirling auroras and an unexpectedly curious fox....
Earth reaches its closest point to the sun in its 2026 orbit on Jan. 3....
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The night sky is the Christmas gift that just keeps giving....