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Blue Origin is facing a major operational setback after an explosion during a pre-launch engine test severely damaged a launch pad used for its New Glenn rocket, potentially delaying missions for months and disrupting key plans for Amazon’s satellite broadband network and NASA’s lunar programme.&nbsp;The incident occurred on Thursday during a test firing ahead of a scheduled New Glenn launch next week. According to company and industry sources cited by Reuters, the booster involved was named 'o, It’s Necessary', a reference to a line from the film Interstellar. A person familiar with the matter said the launch pad was ‘practically destroyed’, with engineers expecting at least six months of disruption, if not longer. The setback comes at a critical time for Jeff Bezos’ space ambitions, as Blue Origin seeks to establish New Glenn as a credible rival to Elon Musk’s SpaceX in both the heavy-lift launch and satellite internet markets.<h2>Launch Delays Threaten Amazon’s Satellite Plans</h2>The damage could significantly affect Amazon’s satellite deployment schedule. Amazon is aiming to build a constellation of more than 3,200 low-Earth orbit satellites and must deploy half of them by July 2026 to meet regulatory requirements.&nbsp;ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/what-is-hiding-inside-the-antennae-galaxies-scientists-uncover-evidence-of-a-possible-supermassive-black-hole-1780132935399">What is hiding inside Antennae galaxies? Scientists uncover evidence of a possible supermassive black hole</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;“An extended grounding by the FAA will severely threaten the timeline,” the report noted. According to Antoine Grenier, partner and head of space consulting at Analysys Mason, Amazon has already secured much of the near-term launch capacity available from alternative providers. “It's only been a year since the SpaceX Starship also exploded on the launch pad and Blue Origin can also recover. But it will take months to rebuild,” Grenier said, according to Reuters.<h2>SpaceX Gains Ground</h2>While Amazon has diversified its launch contracts by signing agreements with multiple providers, including SpaceX, New Glenn was expected to play a central role in the constellation rollout. Grenier noted that SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket can carry roughly half as many Kuiper satellites per mission as New Glenn, meaning a shift in launch strategy would likely require substantially more flights.&nbsp;Following the explosion, Musk posted on X: “Sorry to see this, I hope you recover quickly.” He later added, “Ad astra per aspera,” a Latin phrase commonly translated as “through hardships to the stars”.&nbsp;ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/i-thought-i-was-protecting-them-war-torn-gaza-sees-surge-in-early-marriages-reports-say-1780131386993">‘I thought I was protecting them’: War-torn Gaza sees surge in early marriages, reports say</a><h2>Questions for NASA and the Wider Space Industry</h2>The damaged rocket was also due to launch Blue Origin’s first Blue Moon lunar lander later this year. Just days before the incident, NASA awarded the company a contract to deliver two lunar rovers ahead of the Artemis 4 mission in 2028.NASA said it would assess any near-term impact on its Artemis and Moon Base programmes. However, the US Space Force and National Reconnaissance Office reaffirmed their commitment to Blue Origin’s recently awarded national security launch contract despite the explosion.&nbsp;“Long term, the market still needs viable alternatives, so this strengthens SpaceX’s position at the margin, but doesn't change the broader trajectory toward a multi-provider ecosystem,” said Seraphim Space chief executive Mark Boggett.

Amazon is aiming to build a constellation of more than 3,200 low-Earth orbit satellites and must deploy half of them by July 2026 to meet regulatory requirements.

Blue Origin is facing a major operational setback after an explosion during a pre-launch engine test severely damaged a launch pad used for its New Glenn rocket, potentially delaying missions for months and disrupting key plans for Amazon’s satellite broadband network and NASA’s lunar programme. The incident occurred on Thursday during a test firing ahead of a scheduled New Glenn launch next week. According to company and industry sources cited by Reuters, the booster involved was named 'o, It’s Necessary', a reference to a line from the film Interstellar. A person familiar with the matter said the launch pad was ‘practically destroyed’, with engineers expecting at least six months of disruption, if not longer. The setback comes at a critical time for Jeff Bezos’ space ambitions, as Blue Origin seeks to establish New Glenn as a credible rival to Elon Musk’s SpaceX in both the heavy-lift launch and satellite internet markets. Launch Delays Threaten Amazon’s Satellite Plans The damage could significantly affect Amazon’s satellite deployment schedule. Amazon is aiming to build a constellation of more than 3,200 low-Earth orbit satellites and must deploy half of them by July 2026 to meet regulatory requirements. ALSO READ: What is hiding inside Antennae galaxies? Scientists uncover evidence of a possible supermassive black hole “An extended grounding by the FAA will severely threaten the timeline,” the report noted. According to Antoine Grenier, partner and head of space consulting at Analysys Mason, Amazon has already secured much of the near-term launch capacity available from alternative providers. “It's only been a year since the SpaceX Starship also exploded on the launch pad and Blue Origin can also recover. But it will take months to rebuild,” Grenier said, according to Reuters. SpaceX Gains Ground While Amazon has diversified its launch contracts by signing agreements with multiple providers, including SpaceX, New Glenn was expected to play a central role in the constellation rollout. Grenier noted that SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket can carry roughly half as many Kuiper satellites per mission as New Glenn, meaning a shift in launch strategy would likely require substantially more flights. Following the explosion, Musk posted on X: “Sorry to see this, I hope you recover quickly.” He later added, “Ad astra per aspera,” a Latin phrase commonly translated as “through hardships to the stars”. ALSO READ: ‘I thought I was protecting them’: War-torn Gaza sees surge in early marriages, reports say Questions for NASA and the Wider Space Industry The damaged rocket was also due to launch Blue Origin’s first Blue Moon lunar lander later this year. Just days before the incident, NASA awarded the company a contract to deliver two lunar rovers ahead of the Artemis 4 mission in 2028. NASA said it would assess any near-term impact on its Artemis and Moon Base programmes. However, the US Space Force and National Reconnaissance Office reaffirmed their commitment to Blue Origin’s recently awarded national security launch contract despite the explosion. “Long term, the market still needs viable alternatives, so this strengthens SpaceX’s position at the margin, but doesn't change the broader trajectory toward a multi-provider ecosystem,” said Seraphim Space chief executive Mark Boggett.

Amazon is aiming to build a constellation of more than 3,200 low-Earth orbit satellites and must deploy half of them by July 2026 to meet regulatory requirements.

Blue Origin's New Glenn programme hit by months of delays after launch pad explosion

Astronomers may have uncovered evidence of a previously hidden supermassive black hole inside the Antennae galaxies, one of the most studied galaxy mergers in the nearby universe. The findings, detailed in a paper posted to the arXiv preprint server on May 21, suggest that a compact source within the merging galaxy NGC 4039 could be harbouring an actively feeding black hole concealed by intense star-forming activity.&nbsp;Located around 70 million light-years from Earth, the Antennae galaxies (NGC 4038 and NGC 4039) are the nearest known example of two gas-rich galaxies in the process of merging. Their name comes from the long streams of stars, gas and dust pulled out by the collision, resembling an insect's antennae.&nbsp;<h3>What Are the Antennae Galaxies?</h3>&nbsp;According to NASA, the merger began a few hundred million years ago and has triggered intense star formation, creating thousands of young star clusters and billions of new stars as the galaxies gradually combine into a single larger system.&nbsp;<h3>A Potentially Hidden Black Hole</h3>&nbsp;Galaxy mergers can channel gas towards galactic centres, feeding supermassive black holes and turning them into active galactic nuclei (AGN). However, the Antennae galaxies have so far appeared dominated by starburst activity, with little evidence that either central black hole was actively accreting material. According to Phys.org, to investigate further, a team led by Shinya Komugi of Kogakuin University in Japan used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to observe the system at 100 GHz. According to Phys.org, the researchers monitored the galaxies 52 times over roughly two and a half months, searching for changes in brightness.&nbsp;<h3>Why Source S4 Is Drawing Attention</h3>&nbsp;The study focused on two compact sources near the centre of NGC 4039, known as S3 and S4. While S3 appeared unusually luminous, it showed no significant variability and may be linked to a young, massive star cluster.&nbsp;S4, however, exhibited changes in brightness over just 13 days. Such rapid variability limits the emitting region to less than 13 light-days, or around 0.01 parsecs across. According to the researchers, this region is too compact to be explained by a star-forming region, supernova remnant or dust cloud. Instead, the size constraint is consistent with a supermassive black hole containing roughly 10 million times the mass of the Sun. While further observations are needed, the findings provide one of the strongest indications yet that a hidden active black hole may be lurking within the Antennae galaxies.

Located around 70 million light-years from Earth, the Antennae galaxies (NGC 4038 and NGC 4039) are the nearest known example of two gas-rich galaxies in the process of merging. 

Astronomers may have uncovered evidence of a previously hidden supermassive black hole inside the Antennae galaxies, one of the most studied galaxy mergers in the nearby universe. The findings, detailed in a paper posted to the arXiv preprint server on May 21, suggest that a compact source within the merging galaxy NGC 4039 could be harbouring an actively feeding black hole concealed by intense star-forming activity. Located around 70 million light-years from Earth, the Antennae galaxies (NGC 4038 and NGC 4039) are the nearest known example of two gas-rich galaxies in the process of merging. Their name comes from the long streams of stars, gas and dust pulled out by the collision, resembling an insect's antennae. What Are the Antennae Galaxies? According to NASA, the merger began a few hundred million years ago and has triggered intense star formation, creating thousands of young star clusters and billions of new stars as the galaxies gradually combine into a single larger system. A Potentially Hidden Black Hole Galaxy mergers can channel gas towards galactic centres, feeding supermassive black holes and turning them into active galactic nuclei (AGN). However, the Antennae galaxies have so far appeared dominated by starburst activity, with little evidence that either central black hole was actively accreting material. According to Phys.org, to investigate further, a team led by Shinya Komugi of Kogakuin University in Japan used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to observe the system at 100 GHz. According to Phys.org, the researchers monitored the galaxies 52 times over roughly two and a half months, searching for changes in brightness. Why Source S4 Is Drawing Attention The study focused on two compact sources near the centre of NGC 4039, known as S3 and S4. While S3 appeared unusually luminous, it showed no significant variability and may be linked to a young, massive star cluster. S4, however, exhibited changes in brightness over just 13 days. Such rapid variability limits the emitting region to less than 13 light-days, or around 0.01 parsecs across. According to the researchers, this region is too compact to be explained by a star-forming region, supernova remnant or dust cloud. Instead, the size constraint is consistent with a supermassive black hole containing roughly 10 million times the mass of the Sun. While further observations are needed, the findings provide one of the strongest indications yet that a hidden active black hole may be lurking within the Antennae galaxies.

Located around 70 million light-years from Earth, the Antennae galaxies (NGC 4038 and NGC 4039) are the nearest known example of two gas-rich galaxies in the process of merging.

What is hiding inside Antennae galaxies? Scientists uncover evidence of a possible supermassive black hole

SpaceX has received a major boost ahead of its expected stock market debut after winning contracts worth a combined $6.45 billion from the US Space Force. The latest agreements further strengthen the company's position as one of the US government's most important space and defence partners. The contracts also highlight how government business continues to play a significant role in SpaceX's growth strategy as investors closely watch its anticipated initial public offering (IPO).<h2>What are the new Space Force contracts?</h2>The largest contract, worth $4.16 billion, was announced by the US Space Force on Friday. Under the agreement, SpaceX will help build satellites that will form part of a missile and air defence network linked to President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" defence initiative. Earlier in the same week, SpaceX received another Space Force contract worth $2.29 billion. That project involves developing a communications network in low-Earth orbit designed to support military and government operations.Together, the two agreements bring the total value of recent Space Force contracts awarded to SpaceX to approximately $6.45 billion.<h2>Why are these contracts important?</h2>The deals underline SpaceX's growing role in national security and defence infrastructure. Over the past decade, the company has become a dominant force in the global launch market through its Falcon rockets and satellite services. Government agencies increasingly rely on SpaceX for satellite launches, communications systems and space-based defence projects. Industry analysts say these latest contracts demonstrate the confidence US defence agencies have in SpaceX's technological capabilities and ability to deliver large-scale space programmes. The agreements also provide a significant source of future revenue as the company prepares for what many analysts expect could become one of the largest IPOs in history.<h2>How dependent is SpaceX on government business?</h2>While SpaceX has expanded its commercial operations through Starlink and private launch services, government contracts remain a major part of its business. According to information disclosed in the company's IPO filing, approximately 20 per cent of SpaceX's revenue in 2025 came from government customers. That includes contracts from agencies such as NASA, the Department of Defense and the US Space Force. The company acknowledged in its filing that government business remains important to its financial performance. At the same time, it warned investors that government spending priorities can change depending on political decisions, regulations and budget allocations.<h2>What is the Golden Dome project?</h2>The proposed Golden Dome programme is intended to strengthen US missile defence capabilities through advanced space-based systems. While details remain limited, the initiative is expected to involve a network of satellites capable of improving missile detection, tracking and defence coordination. Space-based defence systems have become increasingly important as countries invest in hypersonic weapons, advanced missile technology and next-generation military capabilities. The latest contract positions SpaceX as one of the key companies involved in developing parts of that infrastructure.<h2>Investors are watching closely</h2>The contracts arrive at an important moment for SpaceX.The company is reportedly preparing for a public listing, an event that has been anticipated by investors for years. As part of that process, analysts are examining the company's revenue streams, growth opportunities and long-term business model. Government contracts offer predictable revenue and long-term project commitments, which many investors view positively. However, they also create exposure to changes in government policy and spending priorities. This balance was highlighted in SpaceX's IPO filing, where the company noted that future government funding decisions could affect parts of its business.The latest contracts further strengthen SpaceX's position in both the commercial space industry and the defence sector. As governments around the world increase spending on satellite technology, communications networks and space-based security systems, SpaceX appears well placed to benefit from growing demand. At the same time, investors will continue to watch how much of the company's future growth comes from government projects compared with commercial businesses such as Starlink, launch services and artificial intelligence infrastructure. With a potential IPO approaching and billions of dollars in new contracts secured, SpaceX enters the next phase of its growth with a stronger order book and a deeper role in US space and defence programmes.

SpaceX has received a major boost ahead of its expected stock market debut after winning contracts worth a combined $6.45 billion from the US Space Force.

SpaceX has received a major boost ahead of its expected stock market debut after winning contracts worth a combined $6.45 billion from the US Space Force. The latest agreements further strengthen the company's position as one of the US government's most important space and defence partners. The contracts also highlight how government business continues to play a significant role in SpaceX's growth strategy as investors closely watch its anticipated initial public offering (IPO). What are the new Space Force contracts? The largest contract, worth $4.16 billion, was announced by the US Space Force on Friday. Under the agreement, SpaceX will help build satellites that will form part of a missile and air defence network linked to President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" defence initiative. Earlier in the same week, SpaceX received another Space Force contract worth $2.29 billion. That project involves developing a communications network in low-Earth orbit designed to support military and government operations. Together, the two agreements bring the total value of recent Space Force contracts awarded to SpaceX to approximately $6.45 billion. Why are these contracts important? The deals underline SpaceX's growing role in national security and defence infrastructure. Over the past decade, the company has become a dominant force in the global launch market through its Falcon rockets and satellite services. Government agencies increasingly rely on SpaceX for satellite launches, communications systems and space-based defence projects. Industry analysts say these latest contracts demonstrate the confidence US defence agencies have in SpaceX's technological capabilities and ability to deliver large-scale space programmes. The agreements also provide a significant source of future revenue as the company prepares for what many analysts expect could become one of the largest IPOs in history. How dependent is SpaceX on government business? While SpaceX has expanded its commercial operations through Starlink and private launch services, government contracts remain a major part of its business. According to information disclosed in the company's IPO filing, approximately 20 per cent of SpaceX's revenue in 2025 came from government customers. That includes contracts from agencies such as NASA, the Department of Defense and the US Space Force. The company acknowledged in its filing that government business remains important to its financial performance. At the same time, it warned investors that government spending priorities can change depending on political decisions, regulations and budget allocations. What is the Golden Dome project? The proposed Golden Dome programme is intended to strengthen US missile defence capabilities through advanced space-based systems. While details remain limited, the initiative is expected to involve a network of satellites capable of improving missile detection, tracking and defence coordination. Space-based defence systems have become increasingly important as countries invest in hypersonic weapons, advanced missile technology and next-generation military capabilities. The latest contract positions SpaceX as one of the key companies involved in developing parts of that infrastructure. Investors are watching closely The contracts arrive at an important moment for SpaceX. The company is reportedly preparing for a public listing, an event that has been anticipated by investors for years. As part of that process, analysts are examining the company's revenue streams, growth opportunities and long-term business model. Government contracts offer predictable revenue and long-term project commitments, which many investors view positively. However, they also create exposure to changes in government policy and spending priorities. This balance was highlighted in SpaceX's IPO filing, where the company noted that future government funding decisions could affect parts of its business. The latest contracts further strengthen SpaceX's position in both the commercial space industry and the defence sector. As governments around the world increase spending on satellite technology, communications networks and space-based security systems, SpaceX appears well placed to benefit from growing demand. At the same time, investors will continue to watch how much of the company's future growth comes from government projects compared with commercial businesses such as Starlink, launch services and artificial intelligence infrastructure. With a potential IPO approaching and billions of dollars in new contracts secured, SpaceX enters the next phase of its growth with a stronger order book and a deeper role in US space and defence programmes.

SpaceX has received a major boost ahead of its expected stock market debut after winning contracts worth a combined $6.45 billion from the US Space Force.

What SpaceX's $6.45 billion defence deals mean before its IPO

Christopher Nolan's iconic film Interstellar has served as inspiration for a new study that analyses whether we can send messages to someone in the past. They noted that this is possible, but only a limited amount of information would be filtered through a noisy channel. Physicists from Cornell University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) collaborated and started from the scene where Cooper is sending messages to his daughter back in time after falling into a black hole. The team treated this scenario as math and found that this is not merely fiction. Researchers Kaiyuan Ji and Seth Lloyd have successfully calculated the exact mathematical limit of how many "bits" of data can reliably survive being sent through a noisy, imperfect backwards-time loop.<h2>Defeating the Grandfather Paradox</h2>What the scientists needed to get past was the Grandfather Paradox, which states that if an action in the past is changed because of a message from the future, then the message never really gets sent in the first place. The two created a self-consistent "causal loop" to fix this problem. In the past, the receiver stored a quantum-linked particle. Years later, the sender attaches a message to this receiver and uses a process called amplified probabilistic teleportation to send it. The quantum math filters out anything that erases its own cause and creates inconsistencies. The future loop itself automatically boosts the odds of the correct, non-paradoxical message arriving perfectly intact.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/hellish-super-earth-kua-kua-is-closer-to-the-moon-than-our-home-planet-jwst-finds-1780065167278">Hellish 'super-Earth' Kua'kua is closer to the Moon than our home planet, JWST finds</a><h2>Why the receiver comes first</h2>While sending a letter, the sender writes it first, and the recipient gets it later. In this experiment, the quantum trick completely flips the order. The daughter takes a pair of quantumly linked particles, keeps half of the pair and puts it in storage, leaving a quantum hint waiting in the past. In the future, the father retrieves that stored quantum particle and links it to the actual message he wants to send. This forces the quantum loop to lock into place. In this case, the receiver comes first, already leaving a hint. The sender picks up that hint and makes sure the loop fits perfectly.&nbsp;The main question the paper tries to answer is how many bits the backward channel can carry. How well the information is saved, and how much is corrupted, are the two quantities. The noisier channels carry less information, and the formula created by the scientists shows how much less. This math has a massive impact on understanding black holes. The "black hole information paradox" has been a source of debate for decades, and for the first time, this new formula gives scientists a concrete tool to calculate exactly how much information could escape a collapsing black hole.

Can you send messages in the past to someone? Time travel messages come with a paradox: if you send a message to the past which changes the future, no one is really sending the messages in the first place. A paper shows that time travel messages are possible.

Christopher Nolan's iconic film Interstellar has served as inspiration for a new study that analyses whether we can send messages to someone in the past. They noted that this is possible, but only a limited amount of information would be filtered through a noisy channel. Physicists from Cornell University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) collaborated and started from the scene where Cooper is sending messages to his daughter back in time after falling into a black hole. The team treated this scenario as math and found that this is not merely fiction. Researchers Kaiyuan Ji and Seth Lloyd have successfully calculated the exact mathematical limit of how many "bits" of data can reliably survive being sent through a noisy, imperfect backwards-time loop. Defeating the Grandfather Paradox What the scientists needed to get past was the Grandfather Paradox, which states that if an action in the past is changed because of a message from the future, then the message never really gets sent in the first place. The two created a self-consistent "causal loop" to fix this problem. In the past, the receiver stored a quantum-linked particle. Years later, the sender attaches a message to this receiver and uses a process called amplified probabilistic teleportation to send it. The quantum math filters out anything that erases its own cause and creates inconsistencies. The future loop itself automatically boosts the odds of the correct, non-paradoxical message arriving perfectly intact. Also Read: Hellish 'super-Earth' Kua'kua is closer to the Moon than our home planet, JWST finds Why the receiver comes first While sending a letter, the sender writes it first, and the recipient gets it later. In this experiment, the quantum trick completely flips the order. The daughter takes a pair of quantumly linked particles, keeps half of the pair and puts it in storage, leaving a quantum hint waiting in the past. In the future, the father retrieves that stored quantum particle and links it to the actual message he wants to send. This forces the quantum loop to lock into place. In this case, the receiver comes first, already leaving a hint. The sender picks up that hint and makes sure the loop fits perfectly. The main question the paper tries to answer is how many bits the backward channel can carry. How well the information is saved, and how much is corrupted, are the two quantities. The noisier channels carry less information, and the formula created by the scientists shows how much less. This math has a massive impact on understanding black holes. The "black hole information paradox" has been a source of debate for decades, and for the first time, this new formula gives scientists a concrete tool to calculate exactly how much information could escape a collapsing black hole.

Can you send messages in the past to someone? Time travel messages come with a paradox: if you send a message to the past which changes the future, no one is really sending the messages in the first place. A paper shows that time travel messages are possible.

‘Interstellar’ inspired study proves it is possible to send messages back in time

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The James Webb Space Telescope helped scientists study a super-Earth 48 light-years away. It was discovered in 2018, and only now have scientists been able to learn about its surface and atmosphere. They have found that this planet is only an Earth in name.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has studied a planet that is essentially a rocky planet 48 light-years away. LHS 3844 b was first discovered by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) in 2018. It was revealed to be a tidally locked planet, meaning its one side was always facing its star. It was named Kua'kua, after a Central American Bribri word for "butterfly", and is about 30 per cent bigger than Earth. It completes one orbit of its red dwarf star host named Batsu in 11 hours. Being too close to its star means it is constantly burning at a temperature of 1000 Kelvin. That was all the information scientists had, until now. A team of researchers used the Mid Infrared Instrument (MIRI) on JWST to analyse Kua'kua's surface composition, and found that this planet is actually the complete opposite of Earth, Universe Today reported. Also Read: Record-breaking solar radio burst lasted 19 days. NASA and ESA probes reveal what happened Scientists from Harvard Center for Astrophysics and the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy detected "light coming directly from the surface of this distant rocky planet." Laura Kreidberg said they spotted "a dark, hot, barren rock, devoid of any atmosphere." The team studied the infrared radiation reflecting from the sizzling dayside of the planet to understand more about its surface. They compared the JWST data with the rocks and minerals from Earth, the Moon, and Mars. They were able to deduce what could be producing the infrared signatures seen at Kua'kua. Also Read: Deep space signal that lasted 25,200 seconds gets a possible explanation Kua'kua is different from Earth's crust They were sure that Kua'kua's is nothing like Earth’s crust, which is made of silicate-rich rocks such as granite. "Since LHS 3844 b lacks such a silicate crust, one may conclude that Earth-like plate tectonics does not apply to this planet, or it is ineffective,” said PhD student Sebastian Zieba. There is also likely very little water on this planet. The silicate-rich crust found on Earth is the result of tectonic activity, which also uses water, and repeats over several years. No signs of any such activity have been found on Kua'kua. The lack of atmosphere also proves that it has been geologically inactive for a long time. Also Read: Rock clouds on Hot Jupiter 700 light-years from Earth form in the morning and disappear by evening Scientists suggest two scenarios for Kua'kua’s surface. Volcanic activity could have covered its surface with dark, solid rock, and this fresh lava has not yet been heavily altered by space environments. In the second scenario, such a dark surface could have been laid down millions of years ago, with harsh space radiation and meteorites darkening the regolith layers. This is similar to the surface of our Moon.

The James Webb Space Telescope helped scientists study a super-Earth 48 light-years away. It was discovered in 2018, and only now have scientists been able to learn about its surface and atmosphere. They have found that this planet is only an Earth in name.

Hellish 'super-Earth' Kua'kua is closer to the Moon than our home planet, JWST finds

For decades, romantic partnership has been presented as a social milestone closely tied to happiness and emotional stability. Yet a major new study suggests that remaining single may be far healthier psychologically than staying in an unhappy relationship. Researchers tracking more than 12,000 people over several years found that individuals reported greater emotional well-being when single than when trapped in poor- or even moderate-quality relationships.The findings, published in the 2026 edition of the journal Personality and Individual Differences, challenge the long-standing assumption that being in a relationship is automatically better than being alone. Instead, researchers concluded that relationship quality, not relationship status itself, determines emotional health.&nbsp;<h2>Tracking Happiness Across Thousands of Lives</h2>&nbsp;The longitudinal study was led by Menelaos Apostolou of the University of Nicosia and Professor Elyakim Kislev of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and published by Phys.org. The researchers analysed 13 waves of data from the Pairfam study, a large representative survey involving around 12,000 participants in Germany. Their aim was to examine whether changes in relationship status directly influenced emotional well-being over time.&nbsp;&nbsp;ALSO READ: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-appointees-push-proposal-for-250-us-bill-featuring-his-portrait-report-says-1779971661787">Trump on US dollar bill? Appointees push $250 banknote proposal ahead of 250th anniversary, report says</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;“What makes this study unique is that we followed participants over several years to see how their happiness shifted as their relationship status changed,” Prof Kislev explained. Although participants generally reported higher emotional well-being while in intimate relationships than when single, researchers found that relationship quality was the crucial factor.&nbsp;<h2>Why a Poor Relationship Can Be Worse Than Being Single</h2>&nbsp;The study found that people in poor- or moderate-quality relationships consistently experienced lower life satisfaction and fewer positive emotions than those who were single.&nbsp;ALSO READ: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-appointees-push-proposal-for-250-us-bill-featuring-his-portrait-report-says-1779971661787">Trump on US dollar bill? Appointees push $250 banknote proposal ahead of 250th anniversary, report says</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;“The results clearly indicate that it isn't simply about being coupled up,” said Prof Kislev, according to Phys.org. “The quality of the relationship is the deciding factor for our emotional health.” Researchers concluded that individuals in good-quality relationships recorded the highest emotional well-being overall. However, those in unhappy relationships experienced the lowest. The findings reinforce a growing body of psychological research suggesting that emotional strain, conflict and dissatisfaction inside relationships can create a measurable mental burden.&nbsp;<h2>Men and Women Experience Singlehood Differently</h2>&nbsp;The research also highlighted subtle gender differences. Men associated singlehood with slightly more negative emotions than women, although researchers described the difference as relatively small. Single women, meanwhile, reported feeling less secure than single men. Ultimately, the study argues that entering a fulfilling relationship improves emotional well-being, but settling for an unhealthy one can be more damaging than remaining single altogether.

The findings, published in the 2026 edition of the journal Personality and Individual Differences, challenge the long-standing assumption that being in a relationship is automatically better than being alone.

For decades, romantic partnership has been presented as a social milestone closely tied to happiness and emotional stability. Yet a major new study suggests that remaining single may be far healthier psychologically than staying in an unhappy relationship. Researchers tracking more than 12,000 people over several years found that individuals reported greater emotional well-being when single than when trapped in poor- or even moderate-quality relationships. The findings, published in the 2026 edition of the journal Personality and Individual Differences, challenge the long-standing assumption that being in a relationship is automatically better than being alone. Instead, researchers concluded that relationship quality, not relationship status itself, determines emotional health. Tracking Happiness Across Thousands of Lives The longitudinal study was led by Menelaos Apostolou of the University of Nicosia and Professor Elyakim Kislev of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and published by Phys.org. The researchers analysed 13 waves of data from the Pairfam study, a large representative survey involving around 12,000 participants in Germany. Their aim was to examine whether changes in relationship status directly influenced emotional well-being over time. ALSO READ: Trump on US dollar bill? Appointees push $250 banknote proposal ahead of 250th anniversary, report says “What makes this study unique is that we followed participants over several years to see how their happiness shifted as their relationship status changed,” Prof Kislev explained. Although participants generally reported higher emotional well-being while in intimate relationships than when single, researchers found that relationship quality was the crucial factor. Why a Poor Relationship Can Be Worse Than Being Single The study found that people in poor- or moderate-quality relationships consistently experienced lower life satisfaction and fewer positive emotions than those who were single. ALSO READ: Trump on US dollar bill? Appointees push $250 banknote proposal ahead of 250th anniversary, report says “The results clearly indicate that it isn't simply about being coupled up,” said Prof Kislev, according to Phys.org. “The quality of the relationship is the deciding factor for our emotional health.” Researchers concluded that individuals in good-quality relationships recorded the highest emotional well-being overall. However, those in unhappy relationships experienced the lowest. The findings reinforce a growing body of psychological research suggesting that emotional strain, conflict and dissatisfaction inside relationships can create a measurable mental burden. Men and Women Experience Singlehood Differently The research also highlighted subtle gender differences. Men associated singlehood with slightly more negative emotions than women, although researchers described the difference as relatively small. Single women, meanwhile, reported feeling less secure than single men. Ultimately, the study argues that entering a fulfilling relationship improves emotional well-being, but settling for an unhealthy one can be more damaging than remaining single altogether.

The findings, published in the 2026 edition of the journal Personality and Individual Differences, challenge the long-standing assumption that being in a relationship is automatically better than being alone.

Are couples always happier? New study finds bad relationships may be emotionally worse than being single

Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin suffered a major setback on Thursday (May 28) after its New Glenn rocket exploded during a ground test at Cape Canaveral in Florida, sending a huge fireball into the sky. The latest setback has triggered fresh questions about the future of the company's flagship launch vehicle. The explosion occurred during what Blue Origin described as a routine "hotfire test" of the rocket, a critical pre-launch procedure in which engines are ignited while the vehicle remains secured to the launch pad. "We experienced an anomaly during today's hotfire test," said the company in a brief statement posted to X, adding that "all personnel have been accounted for."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/what-is-the-tower-of-babel-and-why-did-pope-leo-warn-about-it-while-talking-about-ai-wion-decodes-1779790151646">Pope Leo warns humanity risks repeating ancient mistake: What is the Tower of Babel and what does it have to do with AI?</a><h2>Dramatic videos show massive fireball</h2>

Dramatic videos circulating online showed smoke billowing from beneath the rocket moments before it erupted into a massive explosion, engulfing the launch pad in flames.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Blue Origin&#39;s New Glenn just blew up at LC-36 while attempting to Static Fire ahead of NG-4.<a href="https://t.co/tANS0dWyIH">https://t.co/tANS0dWyIH</a> <a href="https://t.co/PztxFoBqIw">pic.twitter.com/PztxFoBqIw</a>&mdash; NSF - NASASpaceflight.com (@NASASpaceflight) <a href="https://x.com/NASASpaceflight/status/2060164928472854821?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The company did not immediately disclose the extent of damage to the rocket or launch infrastructure. The incident drew an immediate response from Florida Congressman Mike Haridopolos, whose district includes Cape Canaveral. He said he had been in contact with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman following the explosion."I am grateful there were no reported injuries and thankful for the first responders, engineers, and launch crews who acted quickly," Haridopolos wrote on X.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/tmc-leader-s-buried-cash-scandal-explodes-in-bengal-police-recover-over-20-million-from-dipankar-bhattacharya-s-farmland-1779962616557">TMC leader’s ‘buried cash’ scandal explodes in Bengal; police recover over 20 million from Dipankar Bhattacharya's farmland</a><h2>Another setback for Bezos' New Glenn programme</h2>The blast marks another blow for Blue Origin's ambitious New Glenn programme, which is designed to compete directly with SpaceX's Falcon Heavy and Starship systems in the commercial launch market.Named after pioneering astronaut John Glenn, the heavy-lift rocket is central to Blue Origin's plans to become a major player in satellite launches, lunar missions and deep-space exploration.The explosion comes just weeks after another setback for the company. In April, a New Glenn mission failed to place a communications satellite into its intended orbit, prompting an internal investigation and renewed scrutiny of the programme. &nbsp;

Watch: Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad during 'hotfire test'

Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin suffered a major setback on Thursday (May 28) after its New Glenn rocket exploded during a ground test at Cape Canaveral in Florida, sending a huge fireball into the sky. The latest setback has triggered fresh questions about the future of the company's flagship launch vehicle. The explosion occurred during what Blue Origin described as a routine "hotfire test" of the rocket, a critical pre-launch procedure in which engines are ignited while the vehicle remains secured to the launch pad. "We experienced an anomaly during today's hotfire test," said the company in a brief statement posted to X, adding that "all personnel have been accounted for." Also read | Pope Leo warns humanity risks repeating ancient mistake: What is the Tower of Babel and what does it have to do with AI? Dramatic videos show massive fireball

Blue Origin’s massive New Glenn rocket exploded in a fireball during a crucial launch pad test in Florida. Dramatic footage shows the rocket engulfed in flames moments after engine ignition. What happened? Here's all we know.

Watch: Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes in massive fireball during launch pad 'hotfire test'

Scientists have discovered that mosquitoes can be trained to associate the smell of the world's most widely used insect repellent with a rewarding meal and can even develop a preference for biting people who have applied it. Despite the striking findings, lead study author Claudio Lazzari was quick to reassure the public that the results, obtained under highly controlled laboratory conditions, do not undermine the effectiveness of DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide). The chemical compound has been in use since the 1940s and is considered the gold standard in repellents, recommended by the World Health Organisation in the fight against mosquito-borne illnesses.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, Lazzari, a professor emeritus at the University of Tours in France, noted that the world still needs newer, more environmentally friendly alternatives that cause fewer allergic reactions — and that requires a deeper understanding of why existing repellents work at all.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/ice-shelf-size-of-indian-capital-city-delhi-will-detach-from-doomsday-glacier-in-2026-1779976277943">Ice shelf the size of Indian capital city Delhi will detach from 'Doomsday Glacier' in 2026</a>&nbsp;To investigate, an international research team applied a conditioning method similar to the one made famous by Pavlov's dog, the subject of classical conditioning. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carriers of dengue fever, Zika, yellow fever, and chikungunya were placed in a mesh enclosure and exposed to warm blood alongside the scent of DEET in repeated sessions. Initially, the insects retreated from the repellent as expected. But after just a few rounds of conditioning, more than 60 percent attempted to bite a DEET-scented surface even when no blood was present. When given a choice between a clean hand and one coated in DEET, the trained mosquitoes consistently preferred the treated one. Similar results were observed using sugar instead of blood.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/has-russia-developed-first-ever-vaccine-for-deadly-ebola-strain-behind-who-global-health-alert-that-killed-204-in-drc-1779851683958">Russia claims its Ebola vaccine may protect against strain behind DRC outbreak</a>&nbsp;The researchers concluded that DEET's repellent effect is not purely chemical but depends on how mosquitoes interpret and remember the scent. Co-author Clement Vinauger of Virginia Tech described this as a paradigm shift in understanding repellent behavior. The findings were published in the Journal of Experimental Biology.

A striking new laboratory study by the University of Tours reveals that mosquitoes can be trained to associate the smell of DEET with a meal. Discover why scientists say the gold-standard repellent still works—and why it's time to develop eco-friendly alternatives.

Scientists have discovered that mosquitoes can be trained to associate the smell of the world's most widely used insect repellent with a rewarding meal and can even develop a preference for biting people who have applied it. Despite the striking findings, lead study author Claudio Lazzari was quick to reassure the public that the results, obtained under highly controlled laboratory conditions, do not undermine the effectiveness of DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide). The chemical compound has been in use since the 1940s and is considered the gold standard in repellents, recommended by the World Health Organisation in the fight against mosquito-borne illnesses. However, Lazzari, a professor emeritus at the University of Tours in France, noted that the world still needs newer, more environmentally friendly alternatives that cause fewer allergic reactions — and that requires a deeper understanding of why existing repellents work at all. Also read: Ice shelf the size of Indian capital city Delhi will detach from 'Doomsday Glacier' in 2026 To investigate, an international research team applied a conditioning method similar to the one made famous by Pavlov's dog, the subject of classical conditioning. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carriers of dengue fever, Zika, yellow fever, and chikungunya were placed in a mesh enclosure and exposed to warm blood alongside the scent of DEET in repeated sessions. Initially, the insects retreated from the repellent as expected. But after just a few rounds of conditioning, more than 60 percent attempted to bite a DEET-scented surface even when no blood was present. When given a choice between a clean hand and one coated in DEET, the trained mosquitoes consistently preferred the treated one. Similar results were observed using sugar instead of blood. Also read: Russia claims its Ebola vaccine may protect against strain behind DRC outbreak The researchers concluded that DEET's repellent effect is not purely chemical but depends on how mosquitoes interpret and remember the scent. Co-author Clement Vinauger of Virginia Tech described this as a paradigm shift in understanding repellent behavior. The findings were published in the Journal of Experimental Biology.

A striking new laboratory study by the University of Tours reveals that mosquitoes can be trained to associate the smell of DEET with a meal. Discover why scientists say the gold-standard repellent still works—and why it's time to develop eco-friendly alternatives.

Scientists trained mosquitoes to love repellent, but don't throw away your bug spray yet

The Thwaites Glacier, also known as the Doomsday Glacier, is set to lose its ice shelf this year. It is already the most vulnerable body of ice in the world, and its downfall could cause global sea levels to rise by 2.1 feet. New Scientist reported, citing satellite images, that the Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf (TEIS) will soon separate from the glacier. Ice shelves are different from glaciers in the sense that the latter are attached to the ground. Ice shelves float in the sea and are attached to the glacier, acting as a buttress and stopping the ice from the glacier from flowing into the sea. According to Robert Larter, a marine geophysicist at the British Antarctic Survey, this event of grave consequences will most likely happen in 2026. He is in charge of the UK arm of the science coordination office at the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration. "The last bit of ice shelf in front of the glacier is poised to disintegrate," he told Live Science. He added that they don't know how it will happen, but it most definitely will.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/scientists-drilled-3-300-feet-deep-into-doomsday-glacier-thwaites-1770284941763">Scientists drilled 3,300 feet deep into Doomsday Glacier. It wasn't enough</a>&nbsp;Thwaites Glacier is the largest glacier in West Antarctica, and measures about 120 kilometres across its ocean front. It is more than 6,500 feet wide in some places. Its immense width and volume have led to it being named the Doomsday Glacier because it has been losing hundreds of billions of tonnes of ice since the 1980s. The warm ocean water underneath it is affecting its structural integrity as the glacier is melting from its base. Thwaites has retreated around 20 km since 1992. The movement on the side where the ice is breaking away has nearly doubled over the last eight months, Larter said.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/doomsday-gets-closer-cracks-on-thwaites-glacier-have-doubled-in-two-decades-1766981007538">Doomsday gets closer: Cracks on Thwaites Glacier have doubled in two decades</a>&nbsp;A study published March 9 in the journal Geophysical Research Letters noted that global warming could cause it to lose 180 billion to 200 billion tons of ice per year by 2067. While Thwaites itself will cause major damage to coastlines, its collapse would make the rest of the ice sheet vulnerable as well. British Antarctic Survey estimates that if the entire ice sheet slips into the ocean, sea levels would rise by 10.8 feet.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/major-catastrophe-unfolding-in-antarctica-as-hundreds-of-earthquakes-slam-doomsday-glacier-1767680441864">Major catastrophe unfolding in Antarctica as hundreds of earthquakes slam Doomsday Glacier</a><h2>Glacial earthquakes hit Thwaites</h2>A series of earthquakes over 13 years has also shaken Thwaites, adding to fears that it could collapse. Thanh-Son Pham, a researcher at the Australian National University, found that hundreds of iceberg earthquakes have jolted it between 2010 and 2023. The study published in Geophysical Research Letters stated that 362 glacial earthquakes were reported in Antarctica in over a decade, and 245 of them occurred in Doomsday Glacier.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/doomsday-thwaites-glacier-camp-study-melting-1769681591672">Scientists set up camp on 'Doomsday Glacier', but they are on a tight deadline: Here is why it matters</a>&nbsp;Another team of researchers from the University of Manitoba stated that more cracks are forming in one zone. &nbsp;"Over the past two decades, the shelf has experienced progressive fracturing around a prominent shear zone upstream of its pinning point, gradually compromising its structural integrity," they wrote.&nbsp;

Doomsday Glacier in Antarctica will lose its ice shelf in 2026, paving the way for a major climate catastrophe to widen. The glacier has been losing tonnes of ice for nearly 50 years, and when this shelf detaches itself, global sea levels could become the casualty.

The Thwaites Glacier, also known as the Doomsday Glacier, is set to lose its ice shelf this year. It is already the most vulnerable body of ice in the world, and its downfall could cause global sea levels to rise by 2.1 feet. New Scientist reported, citing satellite images, that the Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf (TEIS) will soon separate from the glacier. Ice shelves are different from glaciers in the sense that the latter are attached to the ground. Ice shelves float in the sea and are attached to the glacier, acting as a buttress and stopping the ice from the glacier from flowing into the sea. According to Robert Larter, a marine geophysicist at the British Antarctic Survey, this event of grave consequences will most likely happen in 2026. He is in charge of the UK arm of the science coordination office at the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration. "The last bit of ice shelf in front of the glacier is poised to disintegrate," he told Live Science. He added that they don't know how it will happen, but it most definitely will. Also Read: Scientists drilled 3,300 feet deep into Doomsday Glacier. It wasn't enough Thwaites Glacier is the largest glacier in West Antarctica, and measures about 120 kilometres across its ocean front. It is more than 6,500 feet wide in some places. Its immense width and volume have led to it being named the Doomsday Glacier because it has been losing hundreds of billions of tonnes of ice since the 1980s. The warm ocean water underneath it is affecting its structural integrity as the glacier is melting from its base. Thwaites has retreated around 20 km since 1992. The movement on the side where the ice is breaking away has nearly doubled over the last eight months, Larter said. Also Read: Doomsday gets closer: Cracks on Thwaites Glacier have doubled in two decades A study published March 9 in the journal Geophysical Research Letters noted that global warming could cause it to lose 180 billion to 200 billion tons of ice per year by 2067. While Thwaites itself will cause major damage to coastlines, its collapse would make the rest of the ice sheet vulnerable as well. British Antarctic Survey estimates that if the entire ice sheet slips into the ocean, sea levels would rise by 10.8 feet. Also Read: Major catastrophe unfolding in Antarctica as hundreds of earthquakes slam Doomsday Glacier Glacial earthquakes hit Thwaites A series of earthquakes over 13 years has also shaken Thwaites, adding to fears that it could collapse. Thanh-Son Pham, a researcher at the Australian National University, found that hundreds of iceberg earthquakes have jolted it between 2010 and 2023. The study published in Geophysical Research Letters stated that 362 glacial earthquakes were reported in Antarctica in over a decade, and 245 of them occurred in Doomsday Glacier. Also Read: Scientists set up camp on 'Doomsday Glacier', but they are on a tight deadline: Here is why it matters Another team of researchers from the University of Manitoba stated that more cracks are forming in one zone. "Over the past two decades, the shelf has experienced progressive fracturing around a prominent shear zone upstream of its pinning point, gradually compromising its structural integrity," they wrote.

Doomsday Glacier in Antarctica will lose its ice shelf in 2026, paving the way for a major climate catastrophe to widen. The glacier has been losing tonnes of ice for nearly 50 years, and when this shelf detaches itself, global sea levels could become the casualty.

Ice shelf the size of Indian capital city Delhi will detach from 'Doomsday Glacier' in 2026

An underwater volcano has been erupting in the southwestern Pacific Ocean since early May, sending giant steamy-white plumes 10,000 feet above the ocean surface. The volcano sits in the Bismarck Sea, along the Titan Ridge just off the north coast of Papua New Guinea. It is also releasing a volcanic rock called pumice that is floating out into the sea. Scientists say this could lead to the formation of a new island, a geological occurrence rarely ever seen in satellite images. They first suspected volcanic activity in this region on May 8 after seismometers detected several earthquakes.&nbsp;&nbsp;Later, satellite images by NASA’s Aqua and Terra showed volcanic plumes rising above the sea. There is no set rule for how long underwater volcano eruptions could last. In 1972, one eruption 16 kilometres away from the current one lasted only four days, and another one in 1957 in the same sea went on for nearly four years.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/smiley-face-spider-discovered-in-indian-himalayas-it-was-only-ever-found-in-hawaii-1779358656559">Smiley face spider discovered in Indian Himalayas. It was only ever found in Hawaii</a>&nbsp;This underwater zone in the Pacific is believed to be quite deep, as shown by bathymetry. However, experts say that looking at the current volcanic activity, it seems it is quite shallow. Simon Carn, a volcanologist at Michigan Tech, told EarthSky, “There must be a lot of hot material near the surface to generate so many thermal anomalies. This suggests a fairly shallow eruption vent, much shallower than what’s implied by the existing bathymetry.”<h2>New island could form in the Pacific</h2>Recent satellite images suggest that this event is changing the underwater landscape, and there is a high chance that a new island will emerge from the eruption. Jim Garvin, the chief scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, said, they are "eagerly waiting to see if a new island is about to be born" as this is something they have "only rarely been able to observe with satellites as it happens." This would be an opportunity to see how plants and animals take over the new island.<h2>Submarine volcanoes</h2>Oceans continue to remain a mystery since humans have only explored and studied about 5 per cent to 10 per cent of the underwater areas. Only about 28.7 per cent of the global seafloor has been mapped. The majority is it still harbours species and formations that we have yet to see. Underwater or submarine volcanoes make up for roughly 75 per cent of Earth's magma output, and outnumber the ones on land.&nbsp; &nbsp;

The volcano in the Bismarck Sea could lead to the formation of a new island, scientists say. It has been erupting for weeks now, sending plumes 10,000 feet above the ocean surface. Experts are curious to see the island taking shape in real time.

An underwater volcano has been erupting in the southwestern Pacific Ocean since early May, sending giant steamy-white plumes 10,000 feet above the ocean surface. The volcano sits in the Bismarck Sea, along the Titan Ridge just off the north coast of Papua New Guinea. It is also releasing a volcanic rock called pumice that is floating out into the sea. Scientists say this could lead to the formation of a new island, a geological occurrence rarely ever seen in satellite images. They first suspected volcanic activity in this region on May 8 after seismometers detected several earthquakes. Later, satellite images by NASA’s Aqua and Terra showed volcanic plumes rising above the sea. There is no set rule for how long underwater volcano eruptions could last. In 1972, one eruption 16 kilometres away from the current one lasted only four days, and another one in 1957 in the same sea went on for nearly four years. Also Read: Smiley face spider discovered in Indian Himalayas. It was only ever found in Hawaii This underwater zone in the Pacific is believed to be quite deep, as shown by bathymetry. However, experts say that looking at the current volcanic activity, it seems it is quite shallow. Simon Carn, a volcanologist at Michigan Tech, told EarthSky, “There must be a lot of hot material near the surface to generate so many thermal anomalies. This suggests a fairly shallow eruption vent, much shallower than what’s implied by the existing bathymetry.” New island could form in the Pacific Recent satellite images suggest that this event is changing the underwater landscape, and there is a high chance that a new island will emerge from the eruption. Jim Garvin, the chief scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, said, they are "eagerly waiting to see if a new island is about to be born" as this is something they have "only rarely been able to observe with satellites as it happens." This would be an opportunity to see how plants and animals take over the new island. Submarine volcanoes Oceans continue to remain a mystery since humans have only explored and studied about 5 per cent to 10 per cent of the underwater areas. Only about 28.7 per cent of the global seafloor has been mapped. The majority is it still harbours species and formations that we have yet to see. Underwater or submarine volcanoes make up for roughly 75 per cent of Earth's magma output, and outnumber the ones on land.

The volcano in the Bismarck Sea could lead to the formation of a new island, scientists say. It has been erupting for weeks now, sending plumes 10,000 feet above the ocean surface. Experts are curious to see the island taking shape in real time.

Underwater volcano erupting for weeks could birth a new island in the Pacific

&nbsp;The 3-Body Problem series, released in 2024 on Netflix, is based on the books written by Chinese author Liu Cixin. They are extremely popular worldwide and translated into more than 40 languages. Liu became the first Chinese writer to win the prestigious Hugo Award, the biggest prize awarded for the best science fiction or fantasy works. In China, the trilogy spawned a whole world with movies, video games, books, magazines and exhibits.<h2>What is the 3-Body Problem trilogy about?</h2> Humanity faces an alien invasion from a three-sun star system where the residents of one planet are in search of a new home. The three suns create a gravitational chaos which leads to their planet being frequently destroyed because of cosmic shifts and extreme weather. As they embark on the journey to Earth that would take 400 years, the San-Ti/Trisolaris civilisation realises they need to stop humans from advancing their technology to prevent them from fighting them when they reach Earth. So they send highly advanced, dimension-bending subatomic particles to Earth as spies and to sabotage scientific experiments.<h2>3-Body Problem: The Physics behind it</h2> In our solar system, the Sun exerts a gravitational pull on all the planets that revolve around it. All of them remain in stable orbits because of the single force being exerted upon them. However, when three suns are introduced into a system, gravitational chaos occurs. The orbits become unpredictable, and the third object alters the paths of the other two; the erratic movement in turn alters the path of the third. Mathematics has no simple formula to solve this problem, as scientists cannot accurately predict how three bodies will interact far into the future.<h2>How the 3-Body Problem led to a murder</h2>A Netflix deal led to a fallout between Yoozoo Game founder Lin Qi and his associate Xu Yao. Yoozoo held the film adaptation rights for the science-fiction trilogy. Xu helped the billionaire gaming tycoon land the Netflix deal for the adaptation of "The 3-Body Problem" in September 2020. Lin was named an executive producer and appointed Xu to lead the 3-Body Universe in 2018.&nbsp; Xu headed up a subsidiary that was in charge of all business related to all the productions related to the books, according to local news reports. In September 2020, Netflix acquired the rights to produce an adaptation of the popular books, and Xu played an important role in striking the deal. But soon after, he was sidelined, which led to resentment. According to local media reports, Xu bought highly toxic substances online, costing hundreds of thousands of yuan. This included alpha-amanitin, a lethal compound found in some poisonous mushrooms.&nbsp;He disguised them as probiotic pills, put them in coffee capsules, water containers and whiskey bottles, and gave them to Lin and other employees. The 39-year-old fell sick after drinking a cup of poisoned tea, was rushed to the hospital and died a few days later. Many others at the company also fell sick but recovered. Shanghai business magazine Yicai Global and other outlets reported Xu was executed on May 21.&nbsp;

China executed Xu Yao, an associate of Yoozoo Game founder Lin Qi, for murdering his billionaire boss after the two had a tiff over a Netflix deal. The 3-Body Problem is at the centre of the murder saga. The show released in 2024, while the books remain popular worldwide. 

The 3-Body Problem series, released in 2024 on Netflix, is based on the books written by Chinese author Liu Cixin. They are extremely popular worldwide and translated into more than 40 languages. Liu became the first Chinese writer to win the prestigious Hugo Award, the biggest prize awarded for the best science fiction or fantasy works. In China, the trilogy spawned a whole world with movies, video games, books, magazines and exhibits. What is the 3-Body Problem trilogy about? Humanity faces an alien invasion from a three-sun star system where the residents of one planet are in search of a new home. The three suns create a gravitational chaos which leads to their planet being frequently destroyed because of cosmic shifts and extreme weather. As they embark on the journey to Earth that would take 400 years, the San-Ti/Trisolaris civilisation realises they need to stop humans from advancing their technology to prevent them from fighting them when they reach Earth. So they send highly advanced, dimension-bending subatomic particles to Earth as spies and to sabotage scientific experiments. 3-Body Problem: The Physics behind it In our solar system, the Sun exerts a gravitational pull on all the planets that revolve around it. All of them remain in stable orbits because of the single force being exerted upon them. However, when three suns are introduced into a system, gravitational chaos occurs. The orbits become unpredictable, and the third object alters the paths of the other two; the erratic movement in turn alters the path of the third. Mathematics has no simple formula to solve this problem, as scientists cannot accurately predict how three bodies will interact far into the future. How the 3-Body Problem led to a murder A Netflix deal led to a fallout between Yoozoo Game founder Lin Qi and his associate Xu Yao. Yoozoo held the film adaptation rights for the science-fiction trilogy. Xu helped the billionaire gaming tycoon land the Netflix deal for the adaptation of "The 3-Body Problem" in September 2020. Lin was named an executive producer and appointed Xu to lead the 3-Body Universe in 2018. Xu headed up a subsidiary that was in charge of all business related to all the productions related to the books, according to local news reports. In September 2020, Netflix acquired the rights to produce an adaptation of the popular books, and Xu played an important role in striking the deal. But soon after, he was sidelined, which led to resentment. According to local media reports, Xu bought highly toxic substances online, costing hundreds of thousands of yuan. This included alpha-amanitin, a lethal compound found in some poisonous mushrooms. He disguised them as probiotic pills, put them in coffee capsules, water containers and whiskey bottles, and gave them to Lin and other employees. The 39-year-old fell sick after drinking a cup of poisoned tea, was rushed to the hospital and died a few days later. Many others at the company also fell sick but recovered. Shanghai business magazine Yicai Global and other outlets reported Xu was executed on May 21.

China executed Xu Yao, an associate of Yoozoo Game founder Lin Qi, for murdering his billionaire boss after the two had a tiff over a Netflix deal. The 3-Body Problem is at the centre of the murder saga. The show released in 2024, while the books remain popular worldwide.&nbsp;

The 3-Body Problem murder: A Netflix deal, fatal poisoning and the most perplexing physics problem

Scientists from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, have conducted a detailed investigation of sub-surface ice in the lunar South Polar Region using observations from the Chandrayaan-2 Dual Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (DFSAR). The DFSAR onboard the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter is a microwave imaging instrument operating in L- and S-band frequencies, making it the first fully-polarimetric SAR to study the Moon.&nbsp;The study focuses on "doubly shadowed craters," which are special craters located inside permanently shadowed regions (PSRs). Due to continuous shielding from sunlight and thermal radiation, these regions remain extremely cold, with temperatures around 25K, making them favourable locations for preserving water-ice over long geological timescales.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/isro-gets-russian-3-d-printer-to-make-aerospace-components-1777555247478">ISRO gets Russian 3-D printer to make aerospace components</a>&nbsp;Using advanced radar polarimetric analysis, scientists identified radar signatures consistent with the possible presence of subsurface ice beneath the floors of four doubly shadowed craters. The study proposes a refined radar-based criterion for identifying subsurface ice, where Circular Polarisation Ratio (CPR) values greater than 1, together with Degree of Polarisation (DOP) values lower than 0.13, indicate volumetric scattering potentially associated with subsurface ice. DOP measures how much of the reflected radar signal retains its original polarisation state after interacting with the material, helping distinguish genuine ice signatures from rough, rocky terrain.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/isro-technology-being-sold-cheaply-to-private-firms-parliamentary-panel-finds-1774613564517">ISRO technology being sold cheaply to private firms, Parliamentary panel finds</a>&nbsp;Among the investigated craters, a 1.1 km diameter crater (designated as F2) within the Faustini crater shows particularly strong evidence of subsurface ice. This is supported by both radar observations and distinctive lobate-rim morphological characteristics. This flow-like or lobed appearance suggests the impact may have penetrated subsurface ice to produce the observed crater.&nbsp;These findings provide important new insights into the distribution of lunar polar volatiles and have significant implications for future missions, including identifying potential ice-bearing regions for future landing and in-situ resource utilisation (ISRU) activities.

Scientists from Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, have used Chandrayaan-2's DFSAR instrument to identify radar signatures consistent with subsurface ice beneath four craters in the lunar South Polar Region, with one crater in Faustini showing particularly strong evidence.

Scientists from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, have conducted a detailed investigation of sub-surface ice in the lunar South Polar Region using observations from the Chandrayaan-2 Dual Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (DFSAR). The DFSAR onboard the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter is a microwave imaging instrument operating in L- and S-band frequencies, making it the first fully-polarimetric SAR to study the Moon. The study focuses on "doubly shadowed craters," which are special craters located inside permanently shadowed regions (PSRs). Due to continuous shielding from sunlight and thermal radiation, these regions remain extremely cold, with temperatures around 25K, making them favourable locations for preserving water-ice over long geological timescales. Also read: ISRO gets Russian 3-D printer to make aerospace components Using advanced radar polarimetric analysis, scientists identified radar signatures consistent with the possible presence of subsurface ice beneath the floors of four doubly shadowed craters. The study proposes a refined radar-based criterion for identifying subsurface ice, where Circular Polarisation Ratio (CPR) values greater than 1, together with Degree of Polarisation (DOP) values lower than 0.13, indicate volumetric scattering potentially associated with subsurface ice. DOP measures how much of the reflected radar signal retains its original polarisation state after interacting with the material, helping distinguish genuine ice signatures from rough, rocky terrain. Also read: ISRO technology being sold cheaply to private firms, Parliamentary panel finds Among the investigated craters, a 1.1 km diameter crater (designated as F2) within the Faustini crater shows particularly strong evidence of subsurface ice. This is supported by both radar observations and distinctive lobate-rim morphological characteristics. This flow-like or lobed appearance suggests the impact may have penetrated subsurface ice to produce the observed crater. These findings provide important new insights into the distribution of lunar polar volatiles and have significant implications for future missions, including identifying potential ice-bearing regions for future landing and in-situ resource utilisation (ISRU) activities.

Scientists from Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, have used Chandrayaan-2's DFSAR instrument to identify radar signatures consistent with subsurface ice beneath four craters in the lunar South Polar Region, with one crater in Faustini showing particularly strong evidence.

Chandrayaan-2 radar detects possible subsurface ice at Moon's south pole

A report has warned that China's "space habitation and lunar ambitions" can pose a security threat to the United States. It states that the two countries could fight "over control of lunar resources and territory" as Beijing prepares to land humans on the Moon, as does the US, Defense One reported. The paper by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies paints a bleak outlook for the space race, which is being led by the two countries. According to the author, active-duty US Space Force (USSF) personnel would need to be stationed on the Moon and the space station to defend against China’s alleged military-focused space initiatives. Retired USSF Colonel Kyle Pumroy also slammed the US human spaceflight and Moon programs that he says have suffered because of "inconsistency in vision, policy, and funding", and this has led "China to gain steady ground over time."&nbsp;Pumroy says it is crucial to immediately develop a military human spaceflight program which allows for Guardians in space. China's space agency has taken huge strides in the cosmos, completing the Tiangong Space Station in 2022 and landing rovers on the Moon. Its next step is to send humans to the Moon, a target the US is also working towards. While Donald Trump has asserted that the US would leave China behind, the latter's progress in space missions means that it is not far behind either.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/sun-released-a-record-breaking-radio-burst-for-19-days-nasa-and-esa-probes-reveal-what-happened-1779873159921">Record-breaking solar radio burst lasted 19 days. NASA and ESA probes reveal what happened</a><h2>Report claims “hard power” needed in new space race</h2>However, the 1967 Outer Space Treaty bans military activities in space and states that no country can stake a claim to the Moon. But Pumroy says the US might have to abandon it as China has a "record of ignoring treaty agreements and territorial aggression". He claims the habitat it wants to build on the Moon is aligned with the country's military. “When territorial conquest, the potential for economic gain, and national interests overlap, societies seek to establish favourable norms and standards and do so using various degrees of hard power,” he wrote, adding "hard power will ultimately matter in this new space race."Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/unexplainable-activity-in-w-constellation-cassiopeia-finally-has-an-answer-160-years-later-1779719224496">Unexplainable 'ghost' activity in Cassiopeia finally has an answer 160 years later</a>&nbsp;The Space Force was established in 2019 and the Guardians (its members) manage space launches, maintain GPS, weather and communication satellites, and work on other related things. However, the paper says that a military human spaceflight program with Title 10 authorities should instead be created. This would grant the Department of Defense the authority to organise, train, and deploy military forces globally.

Space would need to be defended as China and the US pursue their ambitions in orbit and on the Moon. The report states that the US should urgently work to prepare a force that can be stationed on the Moon and stop China from asserting authority over the lunar body. 

A report has warned that China's "space habitation and lunar ambitions" can pose a security threat to the United States. It states that the two countries could fight "over control of lunar resources and territory" as Beijing prepares to land humans on the Moon, as does the US, Defense One reported. The paper by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies paints a bleak outlook for the space race, which is being led by the two countries. According to the author, active-duty US Space Force (USSF) personnel would need to be stationed on the Moon and the space station to defend against China’s alleged military-focused space initiatives. Retired USSF Colonel Kyle Pumroy also slammed the US human spaceflight and Moon programs that he says have suffered because of "inconsistency in vision, policy, and funding", and this has led "China to gain steady ground over time." Pumroy says it is crucial to immediately develop a military human spaceflight program which allows for Guardians in space. China's space agency has taken huge strides in the cosmos, completing the Tiangong Space Station in 2022 and landing rovers on the Moon. Its next step is to send humans to the Moon, a target the US is also working towards. While Donald Trump has asserted that the US would leave China behind, the latter's progress in space missions means that it is not far behind either. Also Read: Record-breaking solar radio burst lasted 19 days. NASA and ESA probes reveal what happened Report claims “hard power” needed in new space race However, the 1967 Outer Space Treaty bans military activities in space and states that no country can stake a claim to the Moon. But Pumroy says the US might have to abandon it as China has a "record of ignoring treaty agreements and territorial aggression". He claims the habitat it wants to build on the Moon is aligned with the country's military. “When territorial conquest, the potential for economic gain, and national interests overlap, societies seek to establish favourable norms and standards and do so using various degrees of hard power,” he wrote, adding "hard power will ultimately matter in this new space race." Also Read: Unexplainable 'ghost' activity in Cassiopeia finally has an answer 160 years later The Space Force was established in 2019 and the Guardians (its members) manage space launches, maintain GPS, weather and communication satellites, and work on other related things. However, the paper says that a military human spaceflight program with Title 10 authorities should instead be created. This would grant the Department of Defense the authority to organise, train, and deploy military forces globally.

Space would need to be defended as China and the US pursue their ambitions in orbit and on the Moon. The report states that the US should urgently work to prepare a force that can be stationed on the Moon and stop China from asserting authority over the lunar body.&nbsp;

Treaty poopers: Think Tank warns US needs actual 'Guardians of the Galaxy' before China claims the Moon

A study has painted a worrying picture created by the multiple rocket launches, with the fuel being used as the main problem, Universe Today reported. According to lead author Conner Barker of University College London, the startling growth of Satellite megaconstellations (SMCs), like SpaceX's Starlink, will soon lead to a scenario where they will account for up to 42 per cent of the overall climate impact of the space launch industry. The problem area here is the primary fuel used in the main rocket engine that launches SMCs into orbit - kerosene. It produces black carbon, or soot, which is typically washed away by the rain when produced by ground sources. However, this one stays in the atmosphere for a longer time. According to the paper, when it’s launched into the stratosphere behind a rocket, it can stay there for up to four years.<h2>Soot from kerosene is heating the upper atmosphere</h2>The authors state that soot from the SMC launches is heating up the upper atmosphere, even though, by blocking the sunlight, the lower atmosphere gets cooler. But the launches are responsible for 56 per cent of this "instantaneous warming", and with companies pushing to create megaconstellations, this number will only increase. The scientists back their report using real-world data from NOAA’s SABRE aircraft campaign. As part of this, researchers flew a high-altitude research aircraft directly through a Falcon 9 rocket plume to check the precise chemical composition of its exhaust.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/deep-space-signal-that-lasted-25-000-seconds-gets-a-possible-explanation-1779876010241">Deep space signal that lasted 25,200 seconds gets a possible explanation</a>&nbsp;The mission revealed that rockets generate significant amounts of nitrous oxides elevated high into the upper atmosphere. This phenomenon appears to be driven by an "afterburner effect," a process where the scorching rocket exhaust continuously reacts with surrounding atmospheric oxygen. However, the long-term consequences on the environment of injecting these compounds into the upper atmosphere remain poorly understood.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/james-webb-space-telescope-rock-clouds-on-hot-jupiter-1779722150175">Rock clouds on Hot Jupiter 700 light-years from Earth form in the morning and disappear by evening</a>&nbsp;The paper also presents some positive sides to these rocket launches. Since SMCs aren't placed very high up in the atmosphere, the propellant needed is much less. Furthermore, while rocket launches do emit chlorine—a chemical known to actively degrade the ozone layer—the study notes that the entire global space launch industry is currently responsible for a mere 0.02% of total ozone depletion. &nbsp;

Satellite megaconstellations are creating a problem for the environment, creating a high-altitude pollution problem that mimics an unregulated geoengineering experiment. Researchers used real-world atmospheric data from NOAA’s SABRE aircraft campaign to validate their models.

A study has painted a worrying picture created by the multiple rocket launches, with the fuel being used as the main problem, Universe Today reported. According to lead author Conner Barker of University College London, the startling growth of Satellite megaconstellations (SMCs), like SpaceX's Starlink, will soon lead to a scenario where they will account for up to 42 per cent of the overall climate impact of the space launch industry. The problem area here is the primary fuel used in the main rocket engine that launches SMCs into orbit - kerosene. It produces black carbon, or soot, which is typically washed away by the rain when produced by ground sources. However, this one stays in the atmosphere for a longer time. According to the paper, when it’s launched into the stratosphere behind a rocket, it can stay there for up to four years. Soot from kerosene is heating the upper atmosphere The authors state that soot from the SMC launches is heating up the upper atmosphere, even though, by blocking the sunlight, the lower atmosphere gets cooler. But the launches are responsible for 56 per cent of this "instantaneous warming", and with companies pushing to create megaconstellations, this number will only increase. The scientists back their report using real-world data from NOAA’s SABRE aircraft campaign. As part of this, researchers flew a high-altitude research aircraft directly through a Falcon 9 rocket plume to check the precise chemical composition of its exhaust. Also Read: Deep space signal that lasted 25,200 seconds gets a possible explanation The mission revealed that rockets generate significant amounts of nitrous oxides elevated high into the upper atmosphere. This phenomenon appears to be driven by an "afterburner effect," a process where the scorching rocket exhaust continuously reacts with surrounding atmospheric oxygen. However, the long-term consequences on the environment of injecting these compounds into the upper atmosphere remain poorly understood. Also Read: Rock clouds on Hot Jupiter 700 light-years from Earth form in the morning and disappear by evening The paper also presents some positive sides to these rocket launches. Since SMCs aren't placed very high up in the atmosphere, the propellant needed is much less. Furthermore, while rocket launches do emit chlorine—a chemical known to actively degrade the ozone layer—the study notes that the entire global space launch industry is currently responsible for a mere 0.02% of total ozone depletion.

Satellite megaconstellations are creating a problem for the environment, creating a high-altitude pollution problem that mimics an unregulated geoengineering experiment. Researchers used real-world atmospheric data from NOAA’s SABRE aircraft campaign to validate their models.

How satellite launches are accidentally 'geoengineering' our atmosphere

A blast from deep space that lasted for seven hours surprised astronomers in 2025. It was a signal coming from some intensely active region. Designated GRB 250702B, it was first detected in the 1960s by the US military. However, over the years, as technology developed, instruments detected more of them. This signal intrigued scientists because of how long it lasted. Typically, these bursts can go from a few milliseconds to several minutes. The longest burst before GRB 250702B was recorded last year and was 15,000 seconds long. GRBs largely have two points of origin - Supernovae or Kilonovae. The former occurs when a star spiralling at extreme speeds falls into a black hole, while the latter occurs when two ultra-dense neutron stars collide and merge.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/deadly-cosmic-cocktail-floating-in-milky-way-tastes-like-raspberries-and-smells-like-rum-1779779817684">Deadly 'cosmic cocktail' floating in Milky Way tastes like raspberries and smells like rum</a>&nbsp;But none of them would have produced high-energy jets for seven hours, or 25,000 seconds. So scientists started searching for the origin, and what could have caused such a long signal. For starters, they knew that the reason had to be something new since GRB 250702B shattered standard physics models. Astrophysicists and researchers from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center collected all the data, including from ground instruments like the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope. They noted that the culprit was possibly a rare "helium merger."Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/unexplainable-activity-in-w-constellation-cassiopeia-finally-has-an-answer-160-years-later-1779719224496">Unexplainable 'ghost' activity in Cassiopeia finally has an answer 160 years later</a><h2>Helium star locked with a black hole</h2>They theorised that a binary system was where it originated, where a stellar-mass black hole was locked in a tight orbit with a helium star, one that has already shed its outer layers of hydrogen, and is merely a highly dense helium core. As the helium star naturally aged and expanded, the black hole drifted inside the star's outer envelope. It rapidly consumed the dense helium star from the inside out, and this led to a huge amount of rotational energy being transferred to the black hole. A high-energy jet was unleashed that could fire gamma rays for seven hours. NASA is now preparing to study more stellar deaths.

Deep space bursts of energy commonly happen because of either supernovae or kilonovae. But in 2025, something else triggered a signal which lasted for seven hours. Scientists now have a theory about what could have happened.

A blast from deep space that lasted for seven hours surprised astronomers in 2025. It was a signal coming from some intensely active region. Designated GRB 250702B, it was first detected in the 1960s by the US military. However, over the years, as technology developed, instruments detected more of them. This signal intrigued scientists because of how long it lasted. Typically, these bursts can go from a few milliseconds to several minutes. The longest burst before GRB 250702B was recorded last year and was 15,000 seconds long. GRBs largely have two points of origin - Supernovae or Kilonovae. The former occurs when a star spiralling at extreme speeds falls into a black hole, while the latter occurs when two ultra-dense neutron stars collide and merge. Also Read: Deadly 'cosmic cocktail' floating in Milky Way tastes like raspberries and smells like rum But none of them would have produced high-energy jets for seven hours, or 25,000 seconds. So scientists started searching for the origin, and what could have caused such a long signal. For starters, they knew that the reason had to be something new since GRB 250702B shattered standard physics models. Astrophysicists and researchers from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center collected all the data, including from ground instruments like the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope. They noted that the culprit was possibly a rare "helium merger." Also Read: Unexplainable 'ghost' activity in Cassiopeia finally has an answer 160 years later Helium star locked with a black hole They theorised that a binary system was where it originated, where a stellar-mass black hole was locked in a tight orbit with a helium star, one that has already shed its outer layers of hydrogen, and is merely a highly dense helium core. As the helium star naturally aged and expanded, the black hole drifted inside the star's outer envelope. It rapidly consumed the dense helium star from the inside out, and this led to a huge amount of rotational energy being transferred to the black hole. A high-energy jet was unleashed that could fire gamma rays for seven hours. NASA is now preparing to study more stellar deaths.

Deep space bursts of energy commonly happen because of either supernovae or kilonovae. But in 2025, something else triggered a signal which lasted for seven hours. Scientists now have a theory about what could have happened.

Deep space signal that lasted 25,200 seconds gets a possible explanation

Our Sun routinely releases radio bursts that can last from a few hours to days. In August 2025, it did something extraordinary, releasing a Type IV radio burst that lasted for 19 days. Type IV radio bursts are produced when electrons trapped inside the Sun's magnetic fields swirl around and release energy as they go. They are not dangerous, but the magnetic environments that produce them can trigger particle storms into the solar system that can damage satellites and spacecraft. The August event last year was captured by four human probes - NASA's STEREO, Parker Solar Probe, and Wind missions, alongside ESA and NASA's Solar Orbiter. None of them got the full picture, and when data from each of them was pieced together, something amazing was revealed.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/sun-mysteriously-shut-down-for-70-years-indicating-a-hibernation-could-strike-earth-any-time-1776088106940">Sun mysteriously shut down for 70 years, indicating a hibernation could strike Earth any time</a><h2>Supercharged helmet streamer</h2>This radio had lasted for 19 days, nearly four times longer than anything previously recorded. Each of these spacecraft recorded the burst for a few days before it moved onto the next one. The Sun's rotation led to the source region moving in and out of each of these probes. Scientists applied a new analysis technique to STEREO data, which revealed that the burst was coming from a large magnetic structure in the Sun's outer atmosphere called a helmet streamer - a distinctive V-shaped feature visible during solar eclipses. In this zone, magnetic field lines arch up from the Sun's surface and spread into space. The magnetic activity is concentrated in these regions stretching outwards.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/sun-unleashes-m-class-solar-flare-auroras-could-light-up-earth-this-week-details-1778572341489">Sun unleashes M-class solar flare, auroras could light up Earth this week. Details</a>&nbsp;Collating data from STEREO, Parker, Wind missions and Solar Orbiter revealed what had happened. Three coronal mass ejections had been released in quick succession from this particular zone, effectively supercharging it. This led to the magnetic trap being constantly fed with material, and this is what kept the radio burst energised far beyond its normal lifespan. The findings were published in the journal Astrophysical Journal Letters. Scientists say that such information is crucial in improving space weather forecasting and better identifying the radio bursts.

Scientists now know what happened during the historic 19-day solar radio burst in 2025. They analysed data from NASA and ESA probes and revealed that a supercharged “helmet streamer” was the culprit.

Our Sun routinely releases radio bursts that can last from a few hours to days. In August 2025, it did something extraordinary, releasing a Type IV radio burst that lasted for 19 days. Type IV radio bursts are produced when electrons trapped inside the Sun's magnetic fields swirl around and release energy as they go. They are not dangerous, but the magnetic environments that produce them can trigger particle storms into the solar system that can damage satellites and spacecraft. The August event last year was captured by four human probes - NASA's STEREO, Parker Solar Probe, and Wind missions, alongside ESA and NASA's Solar Orbiter. None of them got the full picture, and when data from each of them was pieced together, something amazing was revealed. Also Read: Sun mysteriously shut down for 70 years, indicating a hibernation could strike Earth any time Supercharged helmet streamer This radio had lasted for 19 days, nearly four times longer than anything previously recorded. Each of these spacecraft recorded the burst for a few days before it moved onto the next one. The Sun's rotation led to the source region moving in and out of each of these probes. Scientists applied a new analysis technique to STEREO data, which revealed that the burst was coming from a large magnetic structure in the Sun's outer atmosphere called a helmet streamer - a distinctive V-shaped feature visible during solar eclipses. In this zone, magnetic field lines arch up from the Sun's surface and spread into space. The magnetic activity is concentrated in these regions stretching outwards. Also Read: Sun unleashes M-class solar flare, auroras could light up Earth this week. Details Collating data from STEREO, Parker, Wind missions and Solar Orbiter revealed what had happened. Three coronal mass ejections had been released in quick succession from this particular zone, effectively supercharging it. This led to the magnetic trap being constantly fed with material, and this is what kept the radio burst energised far beyond its normal lifespan. The findings were published in the journal Astrophysical Journal Letters. Scientists say that such information is crucial in improving space weather forecasting and better identifying the radio bursts.

Scientists now know what happened during the historic 19-day solar radio burst in 2025. They analysed data from NASA and ESA probes and revealed that a supercharged “helmet streamer” was the culprit.

Record-breaking solar radio burst lasted 19 days. NASA and ESA probes reveal what happened

Russia has claimed that its Ebola vaccine may offer protection against Bundibugyo, the rare strain driving the current outbreak in Central Africa. This comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the situation an international public health emergency. The vaccine announcement was made by Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko, according to the Russian Embassy in South Africa.<h2>How effective is the vaccine against Ebola's Bundibugyo strain?</h2>In a statement, the embassy said Russian researchers had created a vaccine against Ebola. The embassy added that scientists believe the vaccine "may also protect" against the current strain responsible for the outbreak in Congo. The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, a rare and highly dangerous variant, is now driving outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighbouring Uganda. According to Alexander Gintsburg, scientific director of the Gamaleya Centre, the Russian Ebola vaccine likely protects against the rare Bundibugyo strain. He noted that the genetic similarity between this virus variant and the vaccine strain is about 60-70 per cent.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ebola-in-europe-two-aid-workers-in-italy-show-signs-of-ebola-after-returning-from-uganda-1779801873935">Two aid workers in Italy show signs of Ebola after returning from Uganda</a><h2>WHO declares PHEIC over DRC's Ebola outbreak</h2>On May 17, the WHO officially declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), its highest level of global health alert under the International Health Regulations.Africa CDC has separately labelled the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security.<h2>Why the outbreak is alarming</h2>The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has emerged as the centre of the outbreak. According to figures released by Congolese authorities, the disease has already caused 204 deaths and at least 867 suspected cases. Uganda has also confirmed cases, including at least one death.The WHO believes the actual spread may be significantly wider than official figures suggest, warning that the virus may have circulated undetected for some time before authorities identified the outbreak.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/thailand-mandates-21-day-ebola-quarantine-for-drc-and-uganda-arrivals-1779796413904">Thailand mandates 21-day Ebola quarantine for DRC and Uganda arrivals</a><h2>What is Ebola?</h2>Ebola is a severe viral haemorrhagic fever that spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids. The disease can trigger internal bleeding, organ failure and death, with mortality rates often extremely high during outbreaks.What makes the current situation particularly concerning is the Bundibugyo strain itself. Unlike the more widely known Zaire Ebola strain, there are currently no fully approved vaccines or specific treatments specifically designed for Bundibugyo Ebola.

A dangerous new Ebola strain is spreading across Central Africa. Russia now claims its vaccine can potentially protect against it. With the WHO declaring a global health emergency and deaths rising in Congo and Uganda, concerns are growing over the rare Bundibugyo strain.

Russia has claimed that its Ebola vaccine may offer protection against Bundibugyo, the rare strain driving the current outbreak in Central Africa. This comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the situation an international public health emergency. The vaccine announcement was made by Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko, according to the Russian Embassy in South Africa. How effective is the vaccine against Ebola's Bundibugyo strain? In a statement, the embassy said Russian researchers had created a vaccine against Ebola. The embassy added that scientists believe the vaccine "may also protect" against the current strain responsible for the outbreak in Congo. The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, a rare and highly dangerous variant, is now driving outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighbouring Uganda. According to Alexander Gintsburg, scientific director of the Gamaleya Centre, the Russian Ebola vaccine likely protects against the rare Bundibugyo strain. He noted that the genetic similarity between this virus variant and the vaccine strain is about 60-70 per cent. Also read | Two aid workers in Italy show signs of Ebola after returning from Uganda WHO declares PHEIC over DRC's Ebola outbreak On May 17, the WHO officially declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), its highest level of global health alert under the International Health Regulations. Africa CDC has separately labelled the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security. Why the outbreak is alarming The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has emerged as the centre of the outbreak. According to figures released by Congolese authorities, the disease has already caused 204 deaths and at least 867 suspected cases. Uganda has also confirmed cases, including at least one death. The WHO believes the actual spread may be significantly wider than official figures suggest, warning that the virus may have circulated undetected for some time before authorities identified the outbreak. Also read | Thailand mandates 21-day Ebola quarantine for DRC and Uganda arrivals What is Ebola? Ebola is a severe viral haemorrhagic fever that spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids. The disease can trigger internal bleeding, organ failure and death, with mortality rates often extremely high during outbreaks. What makes the current situation particularly concerning is the Bundibugyo strain itself. Unlike the more widely known Zaire Ebola strain, there are currently no fully approved vaccines or specific treatments specifically designed for Bundibugyo Ebola.

A dangerous new Ebola strain is spreading across Central Africa. Russia now claims its vaccine can potentially protect against it. With the WHO declaring a global health emergency and deaths rising in Congo and Uganda, concerns are growing over the rare Bundibugyo strain.

Russia claims its Ebola vaccine may protect against Bundibugyo strain that has killed 204 in DRC? All you need to know

Dr Ronaldo Laishram, a 29-year-old astrophysicist from Manipur, discovered an ancient structure in the universe and named it after the state's iconic Loktak Lake. He used data from Japan’s Subaru Telescope and NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to detect this giant housing young galaxies in the early universe. Laishram is a resident of Khangabok in Thoubal district&nbsp;and is a researcher at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ). He completed his Master’s and PhD in Astronomy at Tohoku University in Japan, and has been working with the NAOJ since October 2024. His work is mainly focused on galaxy formation and the early universe.&nbsp;Talking about his discovery, Laishram said that this structure is a protocluster, a cosmic "nest" or "embryo" of galaxies that will eventually grow into a massive galaxy cluster. The light from it travelled 12.6 billion years, barely one billion years after the universe was formed. It is still a work in progress, with gravity building the cluster. Laishram said that his discovery throws light on galaxy formation in the early universe. Explaining what he recorded, he said that galaxies in crowded regions were acting differently from galaxies in quieter, less-populated regions. His findings show that the region in which a galaxy takes shape can affect how it grows. The research has been published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/deadly-cosmic-cocktail-floating-in-milky-way-tastes-like-raspberries-and-smells-like-rum-1779779817684">Deadly 'cosmic cocktail' floating in Milky Way tastes like raspberries and smells like rum</a><h2>What is the "Loktak" protocluster discovered by the Indian astrophysicist</h2>The "Loktak" protocluster is located in a zone called the COSMOS field. The cluster consists of four distinct, highly crowded pockets of galaxies chained together into a larger structure. The core has galaxies packed together four times more densely than in normal space. The primary question the team wanted to answer was - "Did a galaxy's neighbourhood affect its growth even during the very dawn of the universe, or did all baby galaxies start out growing the same way?"Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/unexplainable-activity-in-w-constellation-cassiopeia-finally-has-an-answer-160-years-later-1779719224496">Unexplainable 'ghost' activity in Cassiopeia finally has an answer 160 years later</a>&nbsp;The researchers compared the young galaxies inside the Loktak protocluster to isolated galaxies outside of it. There was no visible difference in ultraviolet light, as both the crowded galaxies and the lonely galaxies were forming fresh stars at the same rate. However, when viewed in infrared light, galaxies inside the crowded protocluster were 1.4 times larger than those on the outside. This showed that galaxies in crowded urban neighbourhoods had already built up their expansive outer structures of mature stars much faster than their rural counterparts. The findings show that in such regions, galaxies were producing stars and evolving much before the clusters fully matured.

Ronaldo Laishram was part of a team of Japanese astronomers at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. He discovered the protocluster that consists of four distinct, highly crowded pockets of galaxies from 12.6 billion years ago.

Dr Ronaldo Laishram, a 29-year-old astrophysicist from Manipur, discovered an ancient structure in the universe and named it after the state's iconic Loktak Lake. He used data from Japan’s Subaru Telescope and NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to detect this giant housing young galaxies in the early universe. Laishram is a resident of Khangabok in Thoubal district and is a researcher at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ). He completed his Master’s and PhD in Astronomy at Tohoku University in Japan, and has been working with the NAOJ since October 2024. His work is mainly focused on galaxy formation and the early universe. Talking about his discovery, Laishram said that this structure is a protocluster, a cosmic "nest" or "embryo" of galaxies that will eventually grow into a massive galaxy cluster. The light from it travelled 12.6 billion years, barely one billion years after the universe was formed. It is still a work in progress, with gravity building the cluster. Laishram said that his discovery throws light on galaxy formation in the early universe. Explaining what he recorded, he said that galaxies in crowded regions were acting differently from galaxies in quieter, less-populated regions. His findings show that the region in which a galaxy takes shape can affect how it grows. The research has been published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. Also Read: Deadly 'cosmic cocktail' floating in Milky Way tastes like raspberries and smells like rum What is the "Loktak" protocluster discovered by the Indian astrophysicist The "Loktak" protocluster is located in a zone called the COSMOS field. The cluster consists of four distinct, highly crowded pockets of galaxies chained together into a larger structure. The core has galaxies packed together four times more densely than in normal space. The primary question the team wanted to answer was - "Did a galaxy's neighbourhood affect its growth even during the very dawn of the universe, or did all baby galaxies start out growing the same way?" Also Read: Unexplainable 'ghost' activity in Cassiopeia finally has an answer 160 years later The researchers compared the young galaxies inside the Loktak protocluster to isolated galaxies outside of it. There was no visible difference in ultraviolet light, as both the crowded galaxies and the lonely galaxies were forming fresh stars at the same rate. However, when viewed in infrared light, galaxies inside the crowded protocluster were 1.4 times larger than those on the outside. This showed that galaxies in crowded urban neighbourhoods had already built up their expansive outer structures of mature stars much faster than their rural counterparts. The findings show that in such regions, galaxies were producing stars and evolving much before the clusters fully matured.

Ronaldo Laishram was part of a team of Japanese astrophysicists at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. He discovered the protocluster that consists of four distinct, highly crowded pockets of galaxies from 12.6 billion years ago.

What is the primordial Loktak protocluster discovered by Indian astrophysicist Ronaldo Laishram?

Voyager 1 will soon reach the ‘one light-day’ mark from Earth, which will be no doubt a major milestone for the probe and humans. It will be 25.9 billion kilometres from home while moving at 300,000 kilometres per second. Here are some facts about Voyager 1.

6 mind-blowing facts as Voyager 1 nears ‘one light-day’ from Earth

Pope Leo XIV on Monday (May 25) called for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity). Leo, the first US pope, warned against “a race for ever more powerful algorithms and larger datasets, driven by the desire to secure geopolitical or commercial dominance”, comparing the technology race to the biblical builders of the Tower of Babel. What did he mean by that? What is the biblical Tower of Babel? WION Decodes.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-s-students-deserve-better-cockroach-janata-party-revives-petition-targeting-edu-minister-dharmendra-pradhan-neet-2026-paper-leak-1779774614724">'India’s students deserve better': Cockroach Janata Party revives petition targeting Edu Minister Dharmendra Pradhan</a><h2>What did the Pope say?</h2>Calling for “robust legal frameworks, independent oversight, informed users and a political system that does not abdicate its responsibility”, Leo invoked the story of the Tower of Babel.“With the heart of a shepherd and a father, I ask everyone to abandon the construction of yet another Tower of Babel and to join forces in building up the common good,” wrote Pope Leo. He warned that AI risks reducing humans to merely “cogs”.<h2>What is the Tower of Babel?</h2>In Christian lore, the Tower of Babel represents a civilisation driven by pride, centralised power and human ambition detached from moral responsibility. The tale from Genesis 11:1-9 in the Hebrew Bible tells the story of a world where everyone spoke the same language and understood one another. However, as time passed and the population grew, humanity migrated eastward until people found a vast, fertile plain in the land of Shinar (Babylonia). There, they decided to settle and build a city.They planned to build a tower “that reaches all the way into the heavens!”. This, they said, would help them “make a great name for ourselves, and we will never be scattered or lost across the earth.”Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/green-card-applicants-should-go-home-new-us-citizenship-rule-may-hit-indians-hardest-check-how-you-could-be-affected-1779514161561">Green card applicants should go home? New US citizenship rule may hit Indians hardest; check how you could be affected</a>As the story goes, they did not use ordinary stone. Instead, they baked mud into hard clay bricks and used thick black tar for mortar, building the tower higher and higher. Their intense ambition did not go unnoticed, and God descended from heaven to see the tower.God realised that the people had been blinded by ambition and pride, and decided to intervene. He confused their speech, making it difficult for them to understand one another. Eventually, unable to communicate, the people scattered across the earth, abandoning the Tower of Babel, which is now known as the symbol of confusion and division.

Why did Pope Leo compare today’s AI race to the biblical Tower of Babel? In his first major message as pope, Leo warned that humanity risks repeating an ancient mistake. So what exactly is the Tower of Babel story? Scroll down to find out.

Pope Leo XIV on Monday (May 25) called for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity). Leo, the first US pope, warned against “a race for ever more powerful algorithms and larger datasets, driven by the desire to secure geopolitical or commercial dominance”, comparing the technology race to the biblical builders of the Tower of Babel. What did he mean by that? What is the biblical Tower of Babel? WION Decodes. Also read | 'India’s students deserve better': Cockroach Janata Party revives petition targeting Edu Minister Dharmendra Pradhan What did the Pope say? Calling for “robust legal frameworks, independent oversight, informed users and a political system that does not abdicate its responsibility”, Leo invoked the story of the Tower of Babel. “With the heart of a shepherd and a father, I ask everyone to abandon the construction of yet another Tower of Babel and to join forces in building up the common good,” wrote Pope Leo. He warned that AI risks reducing humans to merely “cogs”. What is the Tower of Babel? In Christian lore, the Tower of Babel represents a civilisation driven by pride, centralised power and human ambition detached from moral responsibility. The tale from Genesis 11:1-9 in the Hebrew Bible tells the story of a world where everyone spoke the same language and understood one another. However, as time passed and the population grew, humanity migrated eastward until people found a vast, fertile plain in the land of Shinar (Babylonia). There, they decided to settle and build a city. They planned to build a tower “that reaches all the way into the heavens!”. This, they said, would help them “make a great name for ourselves, and we will never be scattered or lost across the earth.” Also read | Green card applicants should go home? New US citizenship rule may hit Indians hardest; check how you could be affected As the story goes, they did not use ordinary stone. Instead, they baked mud into hard clay bricks and used thick black tar for mortar, building the tower higher and higher. Their intense ambition did not go unnoticed, and God descended from heaven to see the tower. God realised that the people had been blinded by ambition and pride, and decided to intervene. He confused their speech, making it difficult for them to understand one another. Eventually, unable to communicate, the people scattered across the earth, abandoning the Tower of Babel, which is now known as the symbol of confusion and division.

Why did Pope Leo compare today’s AI race to the biblical Tower of Babel? In his first major message as pope, Leo warned that humanity risks repeating an ancient mistake. So what exactly is the Tower of Babel story? Scroll down to find out.

Pope Leo warns humanity risks repeating ancient mistake: What is the Tower of Babel and what does it have to do with AI?

China sent embryo-like structures into space aboard the Tianzhou-10 cargo craft on May 10. They are made from living human stem cells and spent five days at the Tiangong space station in an experiment aimed at understanding how microgravity could affect the early development of human embryos. Also known as blastoids or embryoids, scientists stressed that they are not real embryos but created in a laboratory to mimic key stages of growth. China has previously sent embryos of the aquarium fish zebrafish (Danio rerio) and mice as part of a broader programme of biological research. The embryos are in the stage between the 14th and 21st day after fertilisation, a period which can reveal congenital defects and diseases. However, testing the same on real human embryos on Earth is not possible since guidelines restrict researchers from growing human embryos in a lab past two weeks.&nbsp;In a way, China is breaking a rule and utilising a powerful double loophole, but for a good cause. First, these models aren't legally "human embryos," so they can surpass the critical 14-to-21-day developmental window without violating international bioethics laws. Second, it has taken this research into off-world laboratories that are not governed by terrestrial guidelines.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/unexplainable-activity-in-w-constellation-cassiopeia-finally-has-an-answer-160-years-later-1779719224496">Unexplainable 'ghost' activity in Cassiopeia finally has an answer 160 years later</a><h2>About the experiment</h2> Two types of models of artificial embryos with different phases of embryonic development were made. The first set of samples recreates the critical stage of when an embryo attaches itself to the uterine wall. The other samples placed inside a microfluidic chip were at the stage where a single layer of cells reorganises to form tissues and organs. “This is not a real human embryo and cannot develop into an individual. However, it can serve as a model for studying early human development," Yu Leqian, the project leader, said.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/in-major-breakthrough-3d-printed-artificial-egg-hatched-to-produce-26-chickens-1779196170468">In major breakthrough, 3D-printed artificial egg hatched to produce 26 chickens</a><h2>The 14th and 21st day critical window</h2> Leqian said that the models are between the 14th and 21st day stage after fertilisation. This is when the body’s basic structure begins to form. The positioning of body parts is determined at this time, and organs also begin to form. Any problems at this time can subsequently lead to congenital defects and diseases. Such experiments are already being carried out on Earth with artificial embryos since they are not governed by the 14-day rule. But the latest experiment takes it up a notch and into space, where biological defects that are not presenting themselves in the lab could reveal themselves in microgravity and cosmic radiation.&nbsp;<h2>Aim of the experiment</h2>&nbsp;The main purpose of this first-of-its-kind experiment is to understand whether space has a direct influence on early biological organisation and how they organised themselves into complex structures of the body. Identifying potential risks associated with development in space is another aim of the experiment. The artificial embryos are being monitored by taikonauts with nutrient solutions that are changed daily, helping maintain stable conditions for their growth. The samples will then be frozen in orbit and later brought back to Earth for analysis.&nbsp; &nbsp;

China sent artificial embryos in space aboard the Tianzhou-10 spacecraft, where they will undergo a 5-day experiment at the Tiangong space station. The purpose is to know the effects of space environment on their development, and reveal defects that would not be visible on Earth.

China sent embryo-like structures into space aboard the Tianzhou-10 cargo craft on May 10. They are made from living human stem cells and spent five days at the Tiangong space station in an experiment aimed at understanding how microgravity could affect the early development of human embryos. Also known as blastoids or embryoids, scientists stressed that they are not real embryos but created in a laboratory to mimic key stages of growth. China has previously sent embryos of the aquarium fish zebrafish (Danio rerio) and mice as part of a broader programme of biological research. The embryos are in the stage between the 14th and 21st day after fertilisation, a period which can reveal congenital defects and diseases. However, testing the same on real human embryos on Earth is not possible since guidelines restrict researchers from growing human embryos in a lab past two weeks. In a way, China is breaking a rule and utilising a powerful double loophole, but for a good cause. First, these models aren't legally "human embryos," so they can surpass the critical 14-to-21-day developmental window without violating international bioethics laws. Second, it has taken this research into off-world laboratories that are not governed by terrestrial guidelines. Also Read: Unexplainable 'ghost' activity in Cassiopeia finally has an answer 160 years later About the experiment Two types of models of artificial embryos with different phases of embryonic development were made. The first set of samples recreates the critical stage of when an embryo attaches itself to the uterine wall. The other samples placed inside a microfluidic chip were at the stage where a single layer of cells reorganises to form tissues and organs. “This is not a real human embryo and cannot develop into an individual. However, it can serve as a model for studying early human development," Yu Leqian, the project leader, said. Also Read: In major breakthrough, 3D-printed artificial egg hatched to produce 26 chickens The 14th and 21st day critical window Leqian said that the models are between the 14th and 21st day stage after fertilisation. This is when the body’s basic structure begins to form. The positioning of body parts is determined at this time, and organs also begin to form. Any problems at this time can subsequently lead to congenital defects and diseases. Such experiments are already being carried out on Earth with artificial embryos since they are not governed by the 14-day rule. But the latest experiment takes it up a notch and into space, where biological defects that are not presenting themselves in the lab could reveal themselves in microgravity and cosmic radiation. Aim of the experiment The main purpose of this first-of-its-kind experiment is to understand whether space has a direct influence on early biological organisation and how they organised themselves into complex structures of the body. Identifying potential risks associated with development in space is another aim of the experiment. The artificial embryos are being monitored by taikonauts with nutrient solutions that are changed daily, helping maintain stable conditions for their growth. The samples will then be frozen in orbit and later brought back to Earth for analysis.

China sent artificial embryos in space aboard the Tianzhou-10 spacecraft, where they will undergo a 5-day experiment at the Tiangong space station. The purpose is to know the effects of space environment on their development, and reveal defects that would not be visible on Earth.

Bypassing the 14-day rule: China’s ‘artificial embryos’ exploit a double loophole in orbit

Sagittarius B2 is a giant molecular cloud at the centre of our galaxy, located roughly 300 light-years from Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy. It smells like rum and tastes like raspberries, and is the Milky Way's most prolific stellar nursery. Scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to look past the thick dust at the galactic centre, where they came across some fascinating things. Let's take a quick dive into the world of Sagittarius B2, a dense "cosmic chemistry lab" that has left astronomers amazed.<h2>Rum and raspberry cloud</h2> The first time Sagittarius B2 revealed itself to be a cocktail of raspberry and rum signature was in 2009. It is located about 26,000 to 27,000 light-years away from Earth, and 330 to 390 light-years from the galactic center. The dense, freezing cloud of gas and dust attracted astronomers who used the IRAM radio telescope in Spain to look for the chemical signatures of complex molecules that might be precursors to life. But they ended up making another insightful discovery. This region was filled with ethyl formate, or C3H6O2. This chemical compound revealed what this centre would taste and smell like - raspberries and rum - since this is the exact signature found in the sweet fruit and the alcohol.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/unexplainable-activity-in-w-constellation-cassiopeia-finally-has-an-answer-160-years-later-1779719224496">Unexplainable 'ghost' activity in Cassiopeia finally has an answer 160 years later</a>&nbsp;Sagittarius B2 spans 150 light-years, and all of it is basically a massive reservoir of ethanol (drinking alcohol), methanol, and propanol. This fruity cocktail is not as happy trippy as it sounds. It also contains an extremely lethal concoction of hydrogen cyanide and carbon monoxide. Just a quick whiff is lethal enough to kill a human.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/james-webb-space-telescope-rock-clouds-on-hot-jupiter-1779722150175">Rock clouds on Hot Jupiter 700 light-years from Earth form in the morning and disappear by evening</a><h2>The scientific importance of ethyl formate in the universe</h2> Besides the fun part of alcohol floating around in the cloud, it also has huge scientific implications. The discovery of ethyl formate in deep space suggests that the complex organic chemistry needed for life can take shape anywhere and doesn't necessarily need a planet. Nooks and crannies of interstellar space could become a cocoon for complex chemicals to form and interact. Second, ethyl formate was found alongside other molecules like butyronitrile, a key requirement for the creation of amino acids, which are the building blocks of DNA.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/did-milky-way-secretly-swallow-another-galaxy-ancient-stars-hint-at-lost-star-system-1779622848063">Did Milky Way secretly swallow another galaxy? Ancient stars hint at lost star system</a><h2>JWST tried to solve a galactic centre paradox</h2> The centre of the Milky Way has been a long-standing astrophysical mystery. Despite being heavily stocked with dense molecular gas, its overall star production rate is remarkably low. However, Sagittarius B2 is an exception. It sits at the centre of the galaxy, holding a mere 10 per cent of the total gas, and yet, it is responsible for producing over 50 per cent of its newborn stars. Astronomers are trying to understand what makes Sagittarius B2 special. The data collected by JWST is being used to model the local magnetic fields, extreme turbulent shockwaves, and how intense radiation fields interact to trigger such hyper-efficient stellar collapses, while blocking star formation in other regions of the galactic centre.

Sagittarius B2 is a cloud sitting at the centre of our galaxy. It is filled with drinking alcohol laced with poisonous substances like hydrogen cyanide and carbon monoxide. This region produced more stars than any other part of the galactic centre.

Sagittarius B2 is a giant molecular cloud at the centre of our galaxy, located roughly 300 light-years from Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy. It smells like rum and tastes like raspberries, and is the Milky Way's most prolific stellar nursery. Scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to look past the thick dust at the galactic centre, where they came across some fascinating things. Let's take a quick dive into the world of Sagittarius B2, a dense "cosmic chemistry lab" that has left astronomers amazed. Rum and raspberry cloud The first time Sagittarius B2 revealed itself to be a cocktail of raspberry and rum signature was in 2009. It is located about 26,000 to 27,000 light-years away from Earth, and 330 to 390 light-years from the galactic center. The dense, freezing cloud of gas and dust attracted astronomers who used the IRAM radio telescope in Spain to look for the chemical signatures of complex molecules that might be precursors to life. But they ended up making another insightful discovery. This region was filled with ethyl formate, or C3H6O2. This chemical compound revealed what this centre would taste and smell like - raspberries and rum - since this is the exact signature found in the sweet fruit and the alcohol. Also Read: Unexplainable 'ghost' activity in Cassiopeia finally has an answer 160 years later Sagittarius B2 spans 150 light-years, and all of it is basically a massive reservoir of ethanol (drinking alcohol), methanol, and propanol. This fruity cocktail is not as happy trippy as it sounds. It also contains an extremely lethal concoction of hydrogen cyanide and carbon monoxide. Just a quick whiff is lethal enough to kill a human. Also Read: Rock clouds on Hot Jupiter 700 light-years from Earth form in the morning and disappear by evening The scientific importance of ethyl formate in the universe Besides the fun part of alcohol floating around in the cloud, it also has huge scientific implications. The discovery of ethyl formate in deep space suggests that the complex organic chemistry needed for life can take shape anywhere and doesn't necessarily need a planet. Nooks and crannies of interstellar space could become a cocoon for complex chemicals to form and interact. Second, ethyl formate was found alongside other molecules like butyronitrile, a key requirement for the creation of amino acids, which are the building blocks of DNA. Also Read: Did Milky Way secretly swallow another galaxy? Ancient stars hint at lost star system JWST tried to solve a galactic centre paradox The centre of the Milky Way has been a long-standing astrophysical mystery. Despite being heavily stocked with dense molecular gas, its overall star production rate is remarkably low. However, Sagittarius B2 is an exception. It sits at the centre of the galaxy, holding a mere 10 per cent of the total gas, and yet, it is responsible for producing over 50 per cent of its newborn stars. Astronomers are trying to understand what makes Sagittarius B2 special. The data collected by JWST is being used to model the local magnetic fields, extreme turbulent shockwaves, and how intense radiation fields interact to trigger such hyper-efficient stellar collapses, while blocking star formation in other regions of the galactic centre.

Sagittarius B2 is a cloud sitting at the centre of our galaxy. It is filled with drinking alcohol laced with poisonous substances like hydrogen cyanide and carbon monoxide. This region produced more stars than any other part of the galactic centre.

Deadly 'cosmic cocktail' floating in Milky Way tastes like raspberries and smells like rum

Scientists have discovered a planet where rock clouds form in the day and vanish by night. WASP-94A b is a distant Hot Jupiter which was spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope. The weather shifts from one extreme to another within a matter of a few hours from our perspective, something that would typically take days or weeks on Earth. Rock-forming minerals gather early morning to form clouds, start dissipating as the atmosphere heats up and completely vanish by evening. This giant planet orbits extremely close to its star and is located nearly 700 light-years from Earth in the constellation Microscopium. It is too far for regular, clear observations, and so astronomers turned the JWST towards it. The telescope captured the subtle changes in starlight as the planet crossed in front of its star. The findings were published in the journal Science.&nbsp;JWST noticed that WASP-94A b has a daily cloud cycle, something which is believed to be common among hot Jupiter planets. This is the clearest detection yet of this activity on such a body. The team separated cloudy regions from clearer parts of the atmosphere to get data on the planet’s chemistry.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/unexplainable-activity-in-w-constellation-cassiopeia-finally-has-an-answer-160-years-later-1779719224496">Unexplainable 'ghost' activity in Cassiopeia finally has an answer 160 years later</a>&nbsp;"We’ve known for quite a while that clouds are pervasive on Hot Jupiter planets, which is annoying because it’s like trying to look at the planet through a foggy window,” said co-author and program PI, David Sing. The Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins said that not only is it a clear view, "but we can finally pin down what the clouds are made out of and how they’re condensing and evaporating as they move around the planet."Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/antarctic-cosmic-dust-proves-earth-has-been-traversing-through-supernova-debris-for-80-000-years-1778588358806">Antarctic cosmic dust proves Earth has been traversing through supernova debris for 80,000 years</a><h2>How JWST studied the Hot Jupiter</h2>As the planet passed in front of its star, JWST measured its leading edge at the start of the transit and its trailing edge as it moved away. Both edges represented different times of day on the planet. In the first instance, the air was observed moving from the nightside into the dayside - morning conditions. At the trailing edge, air moves from day to night, representing evening. WASP-94A b’s mornings contain clouds made of magnesium silicate, a rock-forming mineral, but these clouds are not seen during the evening. The team proposed two possible explanations. One is that strong winds may push clouds high into the atmosphere on the cooler side of the planet. They are then driven downward on the hotter dayside, hiding them deep inside the planet before evening.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/aliens-looking-to-meet-us-would-be-intelligent-enough-to-scream-not-whisper-1778072334596">Aliens looking to meet us would be intelligent enough to scream, not whisper</a>&nbsp;Another possibility is that it could be similar to how morning fog vanished from Earth, except that the conditions are a bit more extreme. Clouds may form in the darkness of the nightside and then vaporise as they enter the dayside, with temperatures exceeding 1,000 degrees Celsius. “It was a huge surprise...what we saw was a real dichotomy between the weather on both sides of the planet, and huge differences in cloud coverage, and that changes our whole picture of the planet," Sing said.&nbsp;Hot Jupiters are intensely heated and exposed to strong radiation. The team examined eight other hot gas giants and found the same type of cloud cycle on two more planets, WASP-39 b and WASP-17 b. &nbsp;

WASP-94A b is a Hot Jupiter that resides 700 light-years from Earth. The James Webb Space Telescope found strange clouds forming in the morning and vanishing by evening. They state that these clouds are made of rocks.  

Scientists have discovered a planet where rock clouds form in the day and vanish by night. WASP-94A b is a distant Hot Jupiter which was spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope. The weather shifts from one extreme to another within a matter of a few hours from our perspective, something that would typically take days or weeks on Earth. Rock-forming minerals gather early morning to form clouds, start dissipating as the atmosphere heats up and completely vanish by evening. This giant planet orbits extremely close to its star and is located nearly 700 light-years from Earth in the constellation Microscopium. It is too far for regular, clear observations, and so astronomers turned the JWST towards it. The telescope captured the subtle changes in starlight as the planet crossed in front of its star. The findings were published in the journal Science. JWST noticed that WASP-94A b has a daily cloud cycle, something which is believed to be common among hot Jupiter planets. This is the clearest detection yet of this activity on such a body. The team separated cloudy regions from clearer parts of the atmosphere to get data on the planet’s chemistry. Also Read: Unexplainable 'ghost' activity in Cassiopeia finally has an answer 160 years later "We’ve known for quite a while that clouds are pervasive on Hot Jupiter planets, which is annoying because it’s like trying to look at the planet through a foggy window,” said co-author and program PI, David Sing. The Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins said that not only is it a clear view, "but we can finally pin down what the clouds are made out of and how they’re condensing and evaporating as they move around the planet." Also Read: Antarctic cosmic dust proves Earth has been traversing through supernova debris for 80,000 years How JWST studied the Hot Jupiter As the planet passed in front of its star, JWST measured its leading edge at the start of the transit and its trailing edge as it moved away. Both edges represented different times of day on the planet. In the first instance, the air was observed moving from the nightside into the dayside - morning conditions. At the trailing edge, air moves from day to night, representing evening. WASP-94A b’s mornings contain clouds made of magnesium silicate, a rock-forming mineral, but these clouds are not seen during the evening. The team proposed two possible explanations. One is that strong winds may push clouds high into the atmosphere on the cooler side of the planet. They are then driven downward on the hotter dayside, hiding them deep inside the planet before evening. Also Read: Aliens looking to meet us would be intelligent enough to scream, not whisper Another possibility is that it could be similar to how morning fog vanished from Earth, except that the conditions are a bit more extreme. Clouds may form in the darkness of the nightside and then vaporise as they enter the dayside, with temperatures exceeding 1,000 degrees Celsius. “It was a huge surprise...what we saw was a real dichotomy between the weather on both sides of the planet, and huge differences in cloud coverage, and that changes our whole picture of the planet," Sing said. Hot Jupiters are intensely heated and exposed to strong radiation. The team examined eight other hot gas giants and found the same type of cloud cycle on two more planets, WASP-39 b and WASP-17 b.

WASP-94A b is a Hot Jupiter that resides 700 light-years from Earth. The James Webb Space Telescope found strange clouds forming in the morning and vanishing by evening. They state that these clouds are made of rocks. &nbsp;

Rock clouds on Hot Jupiter 700 light-years from Earth form in the morning and disappear by evening

Scientists have solved a mystery that has haunted them for 160 years. Gamma Cassiopeiae is one of the five stars that make up the W-shaped Cassiopeia constellation. In 1866, Italian astronomer Angelo Secchi noticed something odd about this star - a strange hydrogen signature. There were points where the star’s hydrogen emissions were dark, when they should have been bright. It was highly unusual, and Secchi had never come across anything like this in the 4,000-odd stars that he had studied in his lifetime. So he came up with an entirely new stellar classification, the Be star, where B stood for the temperature and e for its hydrogen emission lines. Be stars are described as "a hot blue-white star with peculiar emission lines caused by a fast-spinning, ejected disk of matter."Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/asteroid-bound-mission-caught-mars-in-a-completely-new-light-1779458912239">Asteroid-bound mission caught Mars in a completely new light</a><h2>Two theories were proposed for strange X-rays from the star</h2>In 1976, astronomers discovered the star was pumping out incredibly intense, fluctuating X-ray emissions that were roughly 40 times brighter than typical stars of its size, and were being fueled by plasma heated to over 100 million degrees. Since then, two theories have been proposed for these extreme X-rays: magnetic activity and a hidden companion. The first proposed that localised magnetic reconnection/clashes could be occurring between the surface of the fast-spinning Be star and its surrounding disk of ejected gas. The second one stated that a small, unseen companion star is pulling material from Gamma Cas's disk, heating that matter to extreme temperatures as it falls.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/dying-star-glows-like-a-cosmic-crystal-ball-in-stunning-new-telescope-image-1779453783893">Dying star glows like a cosmic crystal ball in stunning new telescope image</a><h2>Study reveals which of the two is the culprit</h2>A new study published in the journal Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics has identified the reason for this behaviour. Using JAXA’s X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) space telescope, scientists now know that the curious X-ray emissions are linked to the orbital motion of a companion white dwarf. University of Liège’s Yaël Nazé, lead author of the study, said in a statement released by the European Space Agency (ESA), "We think the key is in understanding how exactly the interactions take place between the two stars." Scientists believe this could be a common arrangement among low-mass stars. However, data suggest that it is actually much rarer and only seen in high-mass Be stars.&nbsp;"Now that we know the true nature of gamma-Cas, we can create models specifically for this class of stellar systems, and update our understanding of binary evolution accordingly," Nazé added.&nbsp;

Gamma Cassiopeiae is the middle star in the W-shaped Cassiopeia constellation and has been a mystery ever since an astronomer detected anomalous hydrogen emissions coming from it in 1866. Scientists now finally know what is going on there.

Scientists have solved a mystery that has haunted them for 160 years. Gamma Cassiopeiae is one of the five stars that make up the W-shaped Cassiopeia constellation. In 1866, Italian astronomer Angelo Secchi noticed something odd about this star - a strange hydrogen signature. There were points where the star’s hydrogen emissions were dark, when they should have been bright. It was highly unusual, and Secchi had never come across anything like this in the 4,000-odd stars that he had studied in his lifetime. So he came up with an entirely new stellar classification, the Be star, where B stood for the temperature and e for its hydrogen emission lines. Be stars are described as "a hot blue-white star with peculiar emission lines caused by a fast-spinning, ejected disk of matter." Also Read: Asteroid-bound mission caught Mars in a completely new light Two theories were proposed for strange X-rays from the star In 1976, astronomers discovered the star was pumping out incredibly intense, fluctuating X-ray emissions that were roughly 40 times brighter than typical stars of its size, and were being fueled by plasma heated to over 100 million degrees. Since then, two theories have been proposed for these extreme X-rays: magnetic activity and a hidden companion. The first proposed that localised magnetic reconnection/clashes could be occurring between the surface of the fast-spinning Be star and its surrounding disk of ejected gas. The second one stated that a small, unseen companion star is pulling material from Gamma Cas's disk, heating that matter to extreme temperatures as it falls. Also Read: Dying star glows like a cosmic crystal ball in stunning new telescope image Study reveals which of the two is the culprit A new study published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics has identified the reason for this behaviour. Using JAXA’s X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) space telescope, scientists now know that the curious X-ray emissions are linked to the orbital motion of a companion white dwarf. University of Liège’s Yaël Nazé, lead author of the study, said in a statement released by the European Space Agency (ESA), "We think the key is in understanding how exactly the interactions take place between the two stars." Scientists believe this could be a common arrangement among low-mass stars. However, data suggest that it is actually much rarer and only seen in high-mass Be stars. "Now that we know the true nature of gamma-Cas, we can create models specifically for this class of stellar systems, and update our understanding of binary evolution accordingly," Nazé added.

Gamma Cassiopeiae is the middle star in the W-shaped Cassiopeia constellation and has been a mystery ever since an astronomer detected anomalous hydrogen emissions coming from it in 1866. Scientists now finally know what is going on there.

Unexplainable 'ghost' activity in Cassiopeia finally has an answer 160 years later

China launched the crewed Shenzhou-23 mission to the Tiangong space station, marking another major step in Beijing’s plan to land astronauts on the Moon before 2030 and expand long-term space exploration.

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A single drop of blood may soon help detect early-stage cancer, according to Wen Liaoyong of Westlake University in Hangzhou. Wen and his team have transformed a cancer detection system that once required equipment the size of a refrigerator into something that fits in your hand while improving its accuracy nearly 10,000 times more than traditional methods. “This work establishes a scalable and robust nanophotonic biosensing paradigm for miniaturised, high-performance diagnostics in clinical, remote and at-home settings,” Wen wrote in the introduction of the paper, which was published in the journal Nature Photonics on May 13.<h3>Special 3D chip&nbsp;</h3>To achieve this result, scientists have changed the method to measure the signal. Instead of measuring light's wavelength, scientists have used a special 3D chip to measure the intensity of light. It allows the device to detect very small changes in the blood sample.&nbsp;In response, Wen Liaoyong stated that if the measurement range is connected to a 1-meter ruler, it can detect all small changes. In addition, the research team is also looking to find a way to drastically reduce the cost of manufacturing the chip.&nbsp;Previously a researcher at the University of Connecticut, Wen joined Westlake University’s School of Engineering in 2019 as an assistant professor and independent principal investigator, before being promoted to associate professor last July. His research mainly explores innovative multi-component nanostructured materials and their wide-ranging multifunctional applications.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/elon-musk-s-jesus-level-miracles-remark-on-neuralink-sparks-row-1779640754631">Elon Musk’s ‘Jesus-level miracles’ remark on Neuralink sparks row</a>

A team led by Wen Liaoyong at Westlake University has shrunk a refrigerator-sized cancer detection system into a handheld device, per a study in Nature Photonics. The nanophotonic biosensing device uses a single blood drop and is 10,000 times more accurate than traditional methods.

A single drop of blood may soon help detect early-stage cancer, according to Wen Liaoyong of Westlake University in Hangzhou. Wen and his team have transformed a cancer detection system that once required equipment the size of a refrigerator into something that fits in your hand while improving its accuracy nearly 10,000 times more than traditional methods. “This work establishes a scalable and robust nanophotonic biosensing paradigm for miniaturised, high-performance diagnostics in clinical, remote and at-home settings,” Wen wrote in the introduction of the paper, which was published in the journal Nature Photonics on May 13. Special 3D chip To achieve this result, scientists have changed the method to measure the signal. Instead of measuring light's wavelength, scientists have used a special 3D chip to measure the intensity of light. It allows the device to detect very small changes in the blood sample. In response, Wen Liaoyong stated that if the measurement range is connected to a 1-meter ruler, it can detect all small changes. In addition, the research team is also looking to find a way to drastically reduce the cost of manufacturing the chip. Previously a researcher at the University of Connecticut, Wen joined Westlake University’s School of Engineering in 2019 as an assistant professor and independent principal investigator, before being promoted to associate professor last July. His research mainly explores innovative multi-component nanostructured materials and their wide-ranging multifunctional applications. Also read: Elon Musk’s ‘Jesus-level miracles’ remark on Neuralink sparks row

A team led by Wen Liaoyong at Westlake University has shrunk a refrigerator-sized cancer detection system into a handheld device, per a study in Nature Photonics. The nanophotonic biosensing device uses a single blood drop and is 10,000 times more accurate than traditional methods.

THIS device could detect Cancer 10,000 times more accurate from one drop of blood

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THIS device could detect Cancer 10,000 times more accurate from one blood drop