Alongside the transcripts of visual anomalies, a newly unsealed document details a report from Apollo 17 astronaut Jack Schmitt. During his time on the moon, Schmitt reported seeing a sudden, unexplained 'flash on the lunar surface north of Grimaldi [crater].'

UFO Files: Understanding Apollo 17 astronaut Jack Schmitt’s 'lunar flash' report

Here's one more reason to diss men. According to a new study, men are hurting the planet many more times than women. This is primarily because of all the travelling they undertake and their food choices. They are also less concerned about climate change and unwilling to change their ways to protect Earth. Altogether, they are worsening things for everyone and have a larger carbon footprint than the other sex. The revelations were made in a new paper titled "Men, masculinities, and the planet at the end of (M)Anthropocene", which saw 22 researchers from 13 countries joining in. &nbsp;"There is now plenty of research that shows clear negative impacts of some men's behaviour on the environment and climate," Professor Jeff Hearn, of the University of Huddersfield, said. Much of it has to do with tourism, but also their so-called "manly" activities, such as hunting and fishing, and their preference for meat.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/gen-z-officially-less-intelligent-than-millennials-first-recorded-intergenerational-iq-drop-1770115374340?fbclid=IwY2xjawRpIw1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6cTFMNjJSa2lVSGFwc05Bc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHozBB1LKQglK0Tn87lijEZOcgbmj7cjAG5rj4Wxxe34FJjXE74gP6aQU6PB6_aem_fLAaHmz9-l6khHvACqS5kA">Gen Z is officially less intelligent than millennials, first recorded intergenerational IQ drop</a><h2>Study on men and their impact on Earth</h2>&nbsp;Twenty-two researchers from 13 countries collaborated on the review published in the International Journal for Masculinity Studies. The paper noted six stand-out points which reflect how men are damaging the planet. This list of complaints against men is backed by science, and yes, it also talks about "not all men".Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/birds-have-a-preference-for-one-human-sex-and-they-made-it-clear-2-700-times-1777874452101">Birds have a clear preference when it comes to choosing between men and women</a>&nbsp;Larger carbon footprint The main finding of the study is concerned with men and their activities. They were the main consumers of meat and also indulged in hunting and fishing, which disrupt the environmental balance. They also travel more, which also impacts Earth negatively. The study states, "Men consume more meat than women" and "meat consumption remains part of hegemonic masculinity."&nbsp;Men and climate change The study found that men tend to largely stay away from anything related to climate change and are also less willing to change their behaviour and practices.Men and environmental politics They are also less active in environmental politics and do not connect as much with political parties that work for it. The researchers say that "climate denialism often combines with misogyny" among influential masculinities.&nbsp;Destructive activities Men are more involved in fields that have high environmental impact. They "tend to be more involved in owning, managing, controlling heavy, chemical, carbon–based industries". Militarism is also linked to men, which also has grave consequences for the environment.&nbsp;Who are these men? The researchers refrained from naming the particular countries whose men are inflicting damage on the planet. However, it does point out that these "patterns apply especially to privileged Euro-Western countries, particularly elite white men."&nbsp;https://www.wionews.com/videos/men-are-bad-for-the-planet-say-scientists-1778175477419/embed&nbsp;Not all men However, the researchers admit that the findings do not apply to all men, and several of them are playing their role in saving the environment.&nbsp;Professor Jeff Hearn says that while the negative impact of certain masculine behaviours is clear, they do not make it to mainstream environmental policy debates.

Men are fighting wars, men are eating more meat, they are involved in destructive activities, factories that are killing the environment, and on top of all this, they do not care. This is what a new study involving 22 scientists from 13 countries claims is wrong with the world today. 

Here's one more reason to diss men. According to a new study, men are hurting the planet many more times than women. This is primarily because of all the travelling they undertake and their food choices. They are also less concerned about climate change and unwilling to change their ways to protect Earth. Altogether, they are worsening things for everyone and have a larger carbon footprint than the other sex. The revelations were made in a new paper titled "Men, masculinities, and the planet at the end of (M)Anthropocene", which saw 22 researchers from 13 countries joining in. "There is now plenty of research that shows clear negative impacts of some men's behaviour on the environment and climate," Professor Jeff Hearn, of the University of Huddersfield, said. Much of it has to do with tourism, but also their so-called "manly" activities, such as hunting and fishing, and their preference for meat. Also Read: Gen Z is officially less intelligent than millennials, first recorded intergenerational IQ drop Study on men and their impact on Earth Twenty-two researchers from 13 countries collaborated on the review published in the International Journal for Masculinity Studies. The paper noted six stand-out points which reflect how men are damaging the planet. This list of complaints against men is backed by science, and yes, it also talks about "not all men". Also Read: Birds have a clear preference when it comes to choosing between men and women Larger carbon footprint The main finding of the study is concerned with men and their activities. They were the main consumers of meat and also indulged in hunting and fishing, which disrupt the environmental balance. They also travel more, which also impacts Earth negatively. The study states, "Men consume more meat than women" and "meat consumption remains part of hegemonic masculinity." Men and climate change The study found that men tend to largely stay away from anything related to climate change and are also less willing to change their behaviour and practices. Men and environmental politics They are also less active in environmental politics and do not connect as much with political parties that work for it. The researchers say that "climate denialism often combines with misogyny" among influential masculinities. Destructive activities Men are more involved in fields that have high environmental impact. They "tend to be more involved in owning, managing, controlling heavy, chemical, carbon–based industries". Militarism is also linked to men, which also has grave consequences for the environment. Who are these men? The researchers refrained from naming the particular countries whose men are inflicting damage on the planet. However, it does point out that these "patterns apply especially to privileged Euro-Western countries, particularly elite white men." https://www.wionews.com/videos/men-are-bad-for-the-planet-say-scientists-1778175477419/embed Not all men However, the researchers admit that the findings do not apply to all men, and several of them are playing their role in saving the environment. Professor Jeff Hearn says that while the negative impact of certain masculine behaviours is clear, they do not make it to mainstream environmental policy debates.

Men are fighting wars, men are eating more meat, they are involved in destructive activities, factories that are killing the environment, and on top of all this, they do not care. This is what a new study involving 22 scientists from 13 countries claims is wrong with the world today.

Sorry boys, science has cancelled you: Study says 'manly' activities are killing the planet

After the part of an Alaskan mountain crumbled into the sea, a massive 'megatsunami' wave was created, marking the second-tallest ever, reminding the risks posed by melting glaciers, according to scientists. Last year, a giant wave came across a remote fjord in southeast Alaska leading to the destruction in its wake.&nbsp;The event, which went largely unreported at the time, now shows that small earthquakes resulted in a massive landslide. As a result, 64 million cubic metres of rock, the equivalent of 24 Great Pyramids, splashed into the water, creating a gigantic wave almost 500 metres tall. In response, Dr Bretwood Higman, an Alaskan geologist who witnessed the damage at Tracy Arm Fjord, stated that it was "a close call". "We know that there were people who were very nearly in the wrong place," he said. 'I'm quite terrified that we're not going to be so lucky in the future." Massive waves known as megatsunamis occur when landslides, triggered by earthquakes or unstable rock, crash into bodies of water. These events are typically confined to local areas and lose strength quickly. In contrast, ocean-wide tsunamis are usually caused by earthquakes or, at times, underwater volcanic activity. Such tsunamis, like the 2011 Japan disaster, can travel vast distances, striking populated coastlines and causing extensive destruction and loss of life. The largest recorded megatsunami occurred in the 1950s, exceeding 500 metres in height, with the recent event ranking as the second largest. When Dr Higman reached the Tracy Arm Fjord—an Alaskan cruise destination—weeks after the event, he observed shattered trees scattered across slopes and waters, along with large expanses of exposed rock where soil and vegetation had been stripped away.<h3>Vulnerability of Alaska</h3>Alaska is mainly vulnerable to megatsunamis because of its narrow fjords, steep mountains and frequent earthquakes. The new research published in Science indicates that glacier melt due to climate change is making it even worse. Dr Stephen Hicks of University College London stated that the glacier was previously "helping to hold up this piece of rock", and so when the ice retreated, it exposed the bottom of the cliff face, "allowing that rock material to suddenly collapse into the fjord". Stephen's team have studied tsunamis for almost 10 years and is worried about it. "More people are now going to remote areas - often these tourist cruises are going to see the natural beauty of the area to actually learn more about climate change - but they are also dangerous places to be," he added.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/1-000-strange-marks-on-a-rock-in-italy-left-hikers-stunned-ancient-underwater-stampede-might-be-responsible-1778069857931">1,000 identical marks on a rock in Italy are from an ancient underwater stampede. Who made them?</a>

A massive 500-meter megatsunami, the second-tallest ever recorded, struck Alaska’s Tracy Arm Fjord after a landslide dumped 64 million cubic meters of rock into the water. Scientists warn that melting glaciers due to climate change are destabilising cliffs.

After the part of an Alaskan mountain crumbled into the sea, a massive 'megatsunami' wave was created, marking the second-tallest ever, reminding the risks posed by melting glaciers, according to scientists. Last year, a giant wave came across a remote fjord in southeast Alaska leading to the destruction in its wake. The event, which went largely unreported at the time, now shows that small earthquakes resulted in a massive landslide. As a result, 64 million cubic metres of rock, the equivalent of 24 Great Pyramids, splashed into the water, creating a gigantic wave almost 500 metres tall. In response, Dr Bretwood Higman, an Alaskan geologist who witnessed the damage at Tracy Arm Fjord, stated that it was "a close call". "We know that there were people who were very nearly in the wrong place," he said. 'I'm quite terrified that we're not going to be so lucky in the future." Massive waves known as megatsunamis occur when landslides, triggered by earthquakes or unstable rock, crash into bodies of water. These events are typically confined to local areas and lose strength quickly. In contrast, ocean-wide tsunamis are usually caused by earthquakes or, at times, underwater volcanic activity. Such tsunamis, like the 2011 Japan disaster, can travel vast distances, striking populated coastlines and causing extensive destruction and loss of life. The largest recorded megatsunami occurred in the 1950s, exceeding 500 metres in height, with the recent event ranking as the second largest. When Dr Higman reached the Tracy Arm Fjord—an Alaskan cruise destination—weeks after the event, he observed shattered trees scattered across slopes and waters, along with large expanses of exposed rock where soil and vegetation had been stripped away. Vulnerability of Alaska Alaska is mainly vulnerable to megatsunamis because of its narrow fjords, steep mountains and frequent earthquakes. The new research published in Science indicates that glacier melt due to climate change is making it even worse. Dr Stephen Hicks of University College London stated that the glacier was previously "helping to hold up this piece of rock", and so when the ice retreated, it exposed the bottom of the cliff face, "allowing that rock material to suddenly collapse into the fjord". Stephen's team have studied tsunamis for almost 10 years and is worried about it. "More people are now going to remote areas - often these tourist cruises are going to see the natural beauty of the area to actually learn more about climate change - but they are also dangerous places to be," he added. Also read: 1,000 identical marks on a rock in Italy are from an ancient underwater stampede. Who made them?

A massive 500-metre megatsunami, the second-tallest ever recorded, struck Alaska’s Tracy Arm Fjord after a landslide dumped 64 million cubic meters of rock into the water. Scientists warn that melting glaciers due to climate change are destabilising cliffs.

Massive 500-metre 'megatsunami' hits Alaska Fjord after part of mountain collapses

Scientists have retrieved a piece of Earth's mantle, the layer hidden beneath the crust. Measuring 4,160 feet, this section of rocks is a data mine that helps us understand how things work inside our planet. The achievement is also expected to offer a peek into the origin of life, volcanic activities and how elements like carbon and hydrogen move between the ocean, rocks, and Earth's deep interior. The mantle makes up 80 per cent of our planet's volume with a thick outer crust. Below the mantle is the outer core that consists of liquid metal. This mix of iron and nickel swirls to give us our magnetic field. In the innermost part is the inner core, which is solid. Professor Johan Lissenberg from Cardiff University’s School of Earth and Environmental Sciences conducted the work in 2023. The area chosen was the seabed near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (the Atlantis Massif) because in this underwater area, the crust is thin, allowing mantle rocks to sit closer to the surface.&nbsp;Previous attempts to drill into the crust and reach the mantle reached a depth of only 650 feet. But Lissenberg and his team managed to drill deeper and extract a continuous piece measuring 4,160 feet. &nbsp;“Our study begins to look at the composition of the mantle by documenting the mineralogy of the recovered rocks, as well as their chemical makeup," he said. The team found that the mantle had undergone more melting than previously believed, which explains the formation of magma and volcanic eruptions. They also observed pathways in the rocks used by magma to swell up to the Earth's surface, explaining how it moves upwards. “This is important because it tells us how the mantle melts and feeds volcanoes, particularly those on the ocean floor that account for the majority of volcanism on Earth,” explains Professor Lissenberg.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/ecological-disaster-unfolding-in-western-ghats-as-one-insect-goes-missing-in-india-1777956918157">Ecological disaster unfolding in Western Ghats as one insect goes 'missing' in India</a><h2>How life originated on Earth</h2>Scientists also noted that the rocks contain an abundant mineral called olivine. When olivine comes into direct contact with hot seawater, it undergoes a chemical reaction known as serpentinization. It gives scientists a real-world model to study the conditions that may have supported the very first forms of life on early Earth. Researchers believe this process served as the necessary "spark" that generated organic building blocks before life officially began. The sample will act as a baseline reference for geologists, microbiologists, and geochemists for decades to come.

A long piece of Earth's mantle measuring 4,160 feet has shed light on how the building blocks of life took shape on our planet. This was the first time that scientists reached such depths of the Earth and extracted an invaluable data mine. 

Scientists have retrieved a piece of Earth's mantle, the layer hidden beneath the crust. Measuring 4,160 feet, this section of rocks is a data mine that helps us understand how things work inside our planet. The achievement is also expected to offer a peek into the origin of life, volcanic activities and how elements like carbon and hydrogen move between the ocean, rocks, and Earth's deep interior. The mantle makes up 80 per cent of our planet's volume with a thick outer crust. Below the mantle is the outer core that consists of liquid metal. This mix of iron and nickel swirls to give us our magnetic field. In the innermost part is the inner core, which is solid. Professor Johan Lissenberg from Cardiff University’s School of Earth and Environmental Sciences conducted the work in 2023. The area chosen was the seabed near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (the Atlantis Massif) because in this underwater area, the crust is thin, allowing mantle rocks to sit closer to the surface. Previous attempts to drill into the crust and reach the mantle reached a depth of only 650 feet. But Lissenberg and his team managed to drill deeper and extract a continuous piece measuring 4,160 feet. “Our study begins to look at the composition of the mantle by documenting the mineralogy of the recovered rocks, as well as their chemical makeup," he said. The team found that the mantle had undergone more melting than previously believed, which explains the formation of magma and volcanic eruptions. They also observed pathways in the rocks used by magma to swell up to the Earth's surface, explaining how it moves upwards. “This is important because it tells us how the mantle melts and feeds volcanoes, particularly those on the ocean floor that account for the majority of volcanism on Earth,” explains Professor Lissenberg. Also Read: Ecological disaster unfolding in Western Ghats as one insect goes 'missing' in India How life originated on Earth Scientists also noted that the rocks contain an abundant mineral called olivine. When olivine comes into direct contact with hot seawater, it undergoes a chemical reaction known as serpentinization. It gives scientists a real-world model to study the conditions that may have supported the very first forms of life on early Earth. Researchers believe this process served as the necessary "spark" that generated organic building blocks before life officially began. The sample will act as a baseline reference for geologists, microbiologists, and geochemists for decades to come.

A long piece of Earth's mantle measuring 4,160 feet has shed light on how the building blocks of life took shape on our planet. This was the first time that scientists reached such depths of the Earth and extracted an invaluable data mine.&nbsp;

Scientists extract 4,160 feet of Earth's mantle and learn how first life forms originated

Birds have a sense of identifying the sex of humans, according to a study. They also have a preference and like males over females, as they fled much quicker when women came near them. Study co-author Yanina Benedetti, an ecologist at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, said in a statement, "As a woman in the field, I was surprised that birds reacted to us differently." Scientists included 37 bird species from five European countries and found that the birds flew away quickly when approached by women as compared to men. This showed that city birds can distinguish between male and female approaches. Researchers measured the distance from a human at which the bird flew away to make their conclusions, in which women emerged as the ones they disliked. However, the study authors have yet to find the reason for this behaviour. It was published in the journal People and Nature.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/jurassic-lesson-in-survival-180-million-year-old-sea-predator-with-100-teeth-gobbled-stones-to-stay-alive-1777468258783">180-million-year-old sea predator with 100 teeth gobbled stones to stay alive</a>&nbsp;Benedetti stated that the findings have "implications for urban ecology and equality in science" and show how animals in cities see humans. The researchers expanded on these encounters to determine whether they were just coincidences or part of a broader response pattern. They analysed over 2,700 approaches across five European countries (Czechia, France, Germany, Poland, and Spain) involving birds like magpies and pigeons. The latter were more tolerant of humans and fled only after humans got really close. However, others, like magpies, took off faster and had a longer flight initiation distance.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/dinosaurs-are-responsible-for-rapid-ageing-and-short-lifespans-in-humans-1777642716794">Dinosaurs are responsible for rapid ageing and short lifespans in humans</a>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/scientists-discover-62-foot-dinosaur-eating-octopus-that-ruled-the-seas-100-million-years-ago-1777026091674">Scientists discover 62-foot 'dinosaur-eating' octopus that ruled the seas 100 million years ago</a><h2>Birds fled faster, seeing the women approach them</h2>To remove other factors from the study, researchers paired male and female participants of similar heights and dressed them in the same colours. They walked up to a bird in a straight line while keeping their gaze fixed on it. They then measured the distance at which the bird fled, which is the metric used in the study, Flight Initiation Distance. Across all species and locations, they were amazed to find that birds consistently fled sooner when approached by a woman than by a man.&nbsp;&nbsp;The observations gathered between April and July of 2023 found that, on average, men could get around 3 feet closer to the birds than women could. "I fully believe our results, that urban birds react differently based on the sex of the person approaching them, but I can't explain them right now," study co-author Daniel Blumstein said in the statement. The researchers admitted that follow-up studies are required to understand more about this behaviour, such as movement patterns, scent cues, or physical traits.

Birds have a dislike for women and seem to have a certain liking for men, according to a study. In five European countries, scientists found that when men approached the birds, they stayed on the ground for longer. But when women did the same, they flew away quickly. 

Birds have a sense of identifying the sex of humans, according to a study. They also have a preference and like males over females, as they fled much quicker when women came near them. Study co-author Yanina Benedetti, an ecologist at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, said in a statement, "As a woman in the field, I was surprised that birds reacted to us differently." Scientists included 37 bird species from five European countries and found that the birds flew away quickly when approached by women as compared to men. This showed that city birds can distinguish between male and female approaches. Researchers measured the distance from a human at which the bird flew away to make their conclusions, in which women emerged as the ones they disliked. However, the study authors have yet to find the reason for this behaviour. It was published in the journal People and Nature. Also Read: 180-million-year-old sea predator with 100 teeth gobbled stones to stay alive Benedetti stated that the findings have "implications for urban ecology and equality in science" and show how animals in cities see humans. The researchers expanded on these encounters to determine whether they were just coincidences or part of a broader response pattern. They analysed over 2,700 approaches across five European countries (Czechia, France, Germany, Poland, and Spain) involving birds like magpies and pigeons. The latter were more tolerant of humans and fled only after humans got really close. However, others, like magpies, took off faster and had a longer flight initiation distance. Also Read: Dinosaurs are responsible for rapid ageing and short lifespans in humans Also Read: Scientists discover 62-foot 'dinosaur-eating' octopus that ruled the seas 100 million years ago Birds fled faster, seeing the women approach them To remove other factors from the study, researchers paired male and female participants of similar heights and dressed them in the same colours. They walked up to a bird in a straight line while keeping their gaze fixed on it. They then measured the distance at which the bird fled, which is the metric used in the study, Flight Initiation Distance. Across all species and locations, they were amazed to find that birds consistently fled sooner when approached by a woman than by a man. The observations gathered between April and July of 2023 found that, on average, men could get around 3 feet closer to the birds than women could. "I fully believe our results, that urban birds react differently based on the sex of the person approaching them, but I can't explain them right now," study co-author Daniel Blumstein said in the statement. The researchers admitted that follow-up studies are required to understand more about this behaviour, such as movement patterns, scent cues, or physical traits.

Birds have a dislike for women and seem to have a certain liking for men, according to a study. In five European countries, scientists found that when men approached the birds, they stayed on the ground for longer. But when women did the same, they flew away quickly.&nbsp;

Birds have a clear preference when it comes to choosing between men and women

Astronomers have discovered TOI-5205 b, a massive 'forbidden' alien planet orbiting a tiny star. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers revealed its bizarre, heavy-element-depleted atmosphere that is challenging our understanding of planetary formation.

'100 times richer': NASA's James Webb Telescope reveals 'forbidden' alien planet that shouldn't exist

Are we looking for extraterrestrial life the wrong way? A groundbreaking new study suggests astrobiologists should stop looking for specific biosignatures on single planets, and instead hunt for statistical 'patterns' of life spreading across entire star systems.

Alien life might be hiding in 'patterns', not just planets? Here's what it means

Strange red dots spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope might actually be 'black hole stars'—massive gas clouds hiding growing supermassive black holes within. Uncover the new X-ray data that could rewrite our understanding of the early universe.

'Black hole stars': NASA's James Webb Telescope discovers red dots that might re-write galaxy origin theory

Michelle and Lavinia Osbourne have always known they were twins. They were born within minutes of each other, to the same mother, but it turns out they don't share the same father. The Osbourne twins didn't find out this shocking truth until they took a DNA test. They were conceived naturally, grew together in the same womb, and were born to the same mother within minutes of each other, but they are half-sisters. But how is that even possible? The answer is a rare phenomenon called heteropaternal superfecundation.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/us-bans-abortion-pill-by-mail-federal-court-s-mifepristone-ruling-turns-back-the-clock-on-life-saving-healthcare-in-pics-1777697099793">US bans abortion Mifepristone pill: Critics warn of 'immediate chaos' | In pics</a><h2>UK's first recorded case of twins with different dads</h2>The 49-year-old Osbourne twins are officially the United Kingdom's first recorded case of heteropaternal superfecundation, a biological phenomenon so rare that fewer than 20 cases have ever been documented worldwide.Speaking on a new series of BBC Radio 4's The Gift, the sisters told journalist Jenny Kleeman how they came to learn the truth about their origins. "We're miracles," they said. They came to know about their origins as recently as 2022.<h2>What is heteropaternal superfecundation?</h2>Heteropaternal superfecundation occurs when a woman releases more than one egg during a single menstrual cycle, the same process behind fraternal twins, but the eggs are fertilised by sperm from two different men.For this to happen, two acts of intercourse with different partners must occur within a roughly five-day window, since sperm can survive in the reproductive tract for up to five days while eggs remain viable for only 12 to 24 hours after release. The timing has to align almost perfectly, which is part of why it happens so rarely.Most cases are never detected at all. The phenomenon tends to come to light only when twins look noticeably different from each other, different skin tones, for instance, or when a paternity dispute triggers DNA testing.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bargi-dam-cruise-boat-tragedy-heartbreaking-photo-of-mother-and-son-clinging-to-each-other-fake-jabalpur-collector-says-ai-generated-1777701429547">Bargi Dam cruise boat tragedy: Heartbreaking photo of mother and son clinging to each other fake? Jabalpur collector says...</a><h2>One in 400</h2>A case in Brazil in 2022 became international news when a young woman discovered that only one of her twins matched the man she believed to be the father. Further testing revealed two different fathers. Cases like that one are typically stumbled upon by accident rather than by design. Estimates suggest heteropaternal superfecundation might occur in roughly one in every 400 fraternal twin births in the United States, though the vast majority go undetected and unrecorded.

Can twins really share the same mother, birthday and womb, but have different fathers? As bizarre as it sounds, science says yes. The UK has recorded its first-ever case of this rare biological phenomenon. All you need to know.

Michelle and Lavinia Osbourne have always known they were twins. They were born within minutes of each other, to the same mother, but it turns out they don't share the same father. The Osbourne twins didn't find out this shocking truth until they took a DNA test. They were conceived naturally, grew together in the same womb, and were born to the same mother within minutes of each other, but they are half-sisters. But how is that even possible? The answer is a rare phenomenon called heteropaternal superfecundation. Also read | US bans abortion Mifepristone pill: Critics warn of 'immediate chaos' | In pics UK's first recorded case of twins with different dads The 49-year-old Osbourne twins are officially the United Kingdom's first recorded case of heteropaternal superfecundation, a biological phenomenon so rare that fewer than 20 cases have ever been documented worldwide. Speaking on a new series of BBC Radio 4's The Gift, the sisters told journalist Jenny Kleeman how they came to learn the truth about their origins. "We're miracles," they said. They came to know about their origins as recently as 2022. What is heteropaternal superfecundation? Heteropaternal superfecundation occurs when a woman releases more than one egg during a single menstrual cycle, the same process behind fraternal twins, but the eggs are fertilised by sperm from two different men. For this to happen, two acts of intercourse with different partners must occur within a roughly five-day window, since sperm can survive in the reproductive tract for up to five days while eggs remain viable for only 12 to 24 hours after release. The timing has to align almost perfectly, which is part of why it happens so rarely. Most cases are never detected at all. The phenomenon tends to come to light only when twins look noticeably different from each other, different skin tones, for instance, or when a paternity dispute triggers DNA testing. Also read | Bargi Dam cruise boat tragedy: Heartbreaking photo of mother and son clinging to each other fake? Jabalpur collector says... One in 400 A case in Brazil in 2022 became international news when a young woman discovered that only one of her twins matched the man she believed to be the father. Further testing revealed two different fathers. Cases like that one are typically stumbled upon by accident rather than by design. Estimates suggest heteropaternal superfecundation might occur in roughly one in every 400 fraternal twin births in the United States, though the vast majority go undetected and unrecorded.

Can twins really share the same mother, birthday and womb, but have different fathers? As bizarre as it sounds, science says yes. The UK has recorded its first-ever case of this rare biological phenomenon. All you need to know.

They thought they were identical sisters, DNA test revealed different fathers; UK records first case of rare biological phenomenon

The world's longest experiment has been going on for almost 100 years, and yet it has barely scratched the surface. Physicist Thomas Parnell started it in 1927 at the University of Queensland. He poured pitch, a substance that looks solid, but isn't, into a funnel. He used asphalt for the experiment, which is moving, but you cannot see it happening. However, since the stem of the funnel was first cut, only nine drops have fallen. The last one was in 2014, and the tenth one is forming. This experiment offers an important lesson in physics and how even one tiny drop being released changes the entire dynamics of what is going on inside that funnel. To begin with, Parnell took asphalt and heated it until it softened enough to be poured into the funnel. The material was left to cool down for three years.&nbsp;With his experiment, Parnell wanted to show that not everything one sees is as it appears. A solid substance could also behave like a liquid in another form, as is evident in the Pitch experiment. Asphalt can break apart when struck in its hard form, yet it can flow like a liquid when heated, but it displays immense resistance. It is 100 billion times more viscous than water, and two million times more viscous than honey. &nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/94-years-9-drops-worlds-longest-experiment-started-in-1927-and-hasnt-ended-yet-776414">94 years, 9 drops: World's longest experiment started nearly 100 yrs ago and is still on</a><h2>Timeline of drops in the Pitch experiment</h2>The first drop of the pitch fell in December 1938, with the next one in February 1947, the third in April 1954, then in May 1962, the fifth drop in August 1970, the sixth in April 1979, the seventh in July 1988, and the eighth in November 2000. The ninth drop fell in April 2014, and the tenth one has only now started forming, indicating that separation will not happen soon.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/researchers-develop-new-quantum-device-that-turns-electricity-into-sound-at-nanoscale-here-s-how-1777384361024">Researchers develop new quantum device that turns electricity into sound at nanoscale</a><h2>Why is the time between drops increasing?</h2>The time difference between the initial drops was eight to nine years. However, the pitch took 12 years to fall in the year 2000. This gap increased to nearly 14 years the next time around. It has already been 12 years since the last drop came out, and yet the tenth drop is still just taking shape. This increase in time between the pitch fall indicates something about the changing physics inside the glass funnel. Experts say that as the pitch drains out, the pressure forcing it out is decreasing. However, something else happened in that building in the 1980s that probably changed things. Air conditioning was installed, which cooled the air around the pitch funnel. While this drop in temperature doesn't seem like a lot, it is believed to have affected the surroundings measurably enough for the pitch to behave differently.&nbsp;Two scientists - Parnell and John Mainstone - are associated with the Pitch experiment. While Parnell started it, Mainstone brought it to the public eye. However, none of them ever saw a drop fall. The experiment earned Parnell and Mainstone the Ig Nobel prize in physics in 2005. It is a parody of the Nobel Prizes, and is awarded for scientific studies that make you laugh, and then wonder.&nbsp;

The world's longest experiment is nearing the 100-year mark and can go on for many more centuries. The Pitch experiment has witnessed only nine drops, with the time between each of them increasing. Scientists say the physics inside the funnel is changing. 

The world's longest experiment has been going on for almost 100 years, and yet it has barely scratched the surface. Physicist Thomas Parnell started it in 1927 at the University of Queensland. He poured pitch, a substance that looks solid, but isn't, into a funnel. He used asphalt for the experiment, which is moving, but you cannot see it happening. However, since the stem of the funnel was first cut, only nine drops have fallen. The last one was in 2014, and the tenth one is forming. This experiment offers an important lesson in physics and how even one tiny drop being released changes the entire dynamics of what is going on inside that funnel. To begin with, Parnell took asphalt and heated it until it softened enough to be poured into the funnel. The material was left to cool down for three years. With his experiment, Parnell wanted to show that not everything one sees is as it appears. A solid substance could also behave like a liquid in another form, as is evident in the Pitch experiment. Asphalt can break apart when struck in its hard form, yet it can flow like a liquid when heated, but it displays immense resistance. It is 100 billion times more viscous than water, and two million times more viscous than honey. Also Read: 94 years, 9 drops: World's longest experiment started nearly 100 yrs ago and is still on Timeline of drops in the Pitch experiment The first drop of the pitch fell in December 1938, with the next one in February 1947, the third in April 1954, then in May 1962, the fifth drop in August 1970, the sixth in April 1979, the seventh in July 1988, and the eighth in November 2000. The ninth drop fell in April 2014, and the tenth one has only now started forming, indicating that separation will not happen soon. Also Read: Researchers develop new quantum device that turns electricity into sound at nanoscale Why is the time between drops increasing? The time difference between the initial drops was eight to nine years. However, the pitch took 12 years to fall in the year 2000. This gap increased to nearly 14 years the next time around. It has already been 12 years since the last drop came out, and yet the tenth drop is still just taking shape. This increase in time between the pitch fall indicates something about the changing physics inside the glass funnel. Experts say that as the pitch drains out, the pressure forcing it out is decreasing. However, something else happened in that building in the 1980s that probably changed things. Air conditioning was installed, which cooled the air around the pitch funnel. While this drop in temperature doesn't seem like a lot, it is believed to have affected the surroundings measurably enough for the pitch to behave differently. Two scientists - Parnell and John Mainstone - are associated with the Pitch experiment. While Parnell started it, Mainstone brought it to the public eye. However, none of them ever saw a drop fall. The experiment earned Parnell and Mainstone the Ig Nobel prize in physics in 2005. It is a parody of the Nobel Prizes, and is awarded for scientific studies that make you laugh, and then wonder.

The world's longest experiment is nearing the 100-year mark and can go on for many more centuries. The Pitch experiment has witnessed only nine drops, with the time between each of them increasing. Scientists say the physics inside the funnel is changing.&nbsp;

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Donald Trump has fired all 22 members of the National Science Board, and this decision could prove ominous for America. An email sent to them on Friday read, "On behalf of President Donald J. Trump,” their positions were "terminated, effective immediately." No explanation was offered for the decision that has shocked scientists across the country. The evisceration of the entire National Science Board could have serious repercussions on the future of scientific endeavours. However, the sudden move could be a way to make way for people who align more closely with the administration's mindset and goals. NSB members are appointed by the president, and each of them holds the position for six years, with the terms overlapping. Notably, according to other members who spoke to Nature News, the board's next meeting was scheduled for May 5, which was about to release a major report that could have shaken the foundation of the scientific community in the United States.<h2>Why the National Science Board story matters</h2> The reason for removing all 22 members has not been revealed. The NSB is an independent advisory board which helps steer the National Science Foundation. It advises the president and Congress on scientific and engineering issues. The board releases a report about every two years for Congress called Science and Engineering Indicators. It provides details on where the United States stands in the fields of &nbsp;R&amp;D, STEM education, and workforce development, and is considered a "gold standard" against which the country's progress in the field is compared with the rest of the world. On May 5, the board was reportedly set to release a report stating that America is falling behind China in the field of science. The terminated board members are worried about the political interference and believe the latest decision is aimed at placing people who align with the administration's goals.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/donald-trump-image-to-appear-in-limited-edition-us-passports-to-mark-america-s-250th-anniversary-1777409380769">Donald Trump image to appear in limited-edition US passports to mark America's 250th Anniversary</a><h2>Trump bulldozed through the National Science Board last year</h2>Experts are angry at the decision to suddenly remove all members of the NSB. Keivan Stassun, a professor of physics and astronomy at Vanderbilt University, was among those terminated. He told The Los Angeles Times that it was “a wholesale evisceration of American leadership in science and technology globally.” Stassun is also the director of the Vanderbilt Initiative in Data-intensive Astrophysics. This is not the first time the Trump administration has made a move on the board. In 2025, it proposed cutting its $9 billion budget by 55 per cent, terminating a huge number of staff members. Hundreds of active research grants were also ended, while new grants started lagging.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-announces-pentagon-ufo-files-release-we-found-many-very-interesting-documents-1776492394923">Trump announces Pentagon UFO files release: ‘We found many very interesting documents’</a><h2>Why was National Science Board members terminated?</h2>&nbsp;The director of the board appointed by Trump resigned, and he later nominated biotech investor Jim O’Neill, who holds no scientific expertise. Roger Beachy, another member who was terminated, believes O’Neill will bring in his own men. This happened with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a known anti-vaxxer, removed all 17 members of a vaccine advisory board and replaced them with unqualified members who shared Kennedy’s anti-vaccine views.

National Science Board members terminated: Donald Trump has removed all 22 members of the board, which acts as a mirror for the country's scientific achievements. The move has come at a time when the board was reportedly going to expose the failings in the system.

Donald Trump has fired all 22 members of the National Science Board, and this decision could prove ominous for America. An email sent to them on Friday read, "On behalf of President Donald J. Trump,” their positions were "terminated, effective immediately." No explanation was offered for the decision that has shocked scientists across the country. The evisceration of the entire National Science Board could have serious repercussions on the future of scientific endeavours. However, the sudden move could be a way to make way for people who align more closely with the administration's mindset and goals. NSB members are appointed by the president, and each of them holds the position for six years, with the terms overlapping. Notably, according to other members who spoke to Nature News, the board's next meeting was scheduled for May 5, which was about to release a major report that could have shaken the foundation of the scientific community in the United States. Why the National Science Board story matters The reason for removing all 22 members has not been revealed. The NSB is an independent advisory board which helps steer the National Science Foundation. It advises the president and Congress on scientific and engineering issues. The board releases a report about every two years for Congress called Science and Engineering Indicators. It provides details on where the United States stands in the fields of R&D, STEM education, and workforce development, and is considered a "gold standard" against which the country's progress in the field is compared with the rest of the world. On May 5, the board was reportedly set to release a report stating that America is falling behind China in the field of science. The terminated board members are worried about the political interference and believe the latest decision is aimed at placing people who align with the administration's goals. Also Read: Donald Trump image to appear in limited-edition US passports to mark America's 250th Anniversary Trump bulldozed through the National Science Board last year Experts are angry at the decision to suddenly remove all members of the NSB. Keivan Stassun, a professor of physics and astronomy at Vanderbilt University, was among those terminated. He told The Los Angeles Times that it was “a wholesale evisceration of American leadership in science and technology globally.” Stassun is also the director of the Vanderbilt Initiative in Data-intensive Astrophysics. This is not the first time the Trump administration has made a move on the board. In 2025, it proposed cutting its $9 billion budget by 55 per cent, terminating a huge number of staff members. Hundreds of active research grants were also ended, while new grants started lagging. Also Read: Trump announces Pentagon UFO files release: ‘We found many very interesting documents’ Why was National Science Board members terminated? The director of the board appointed by Trump resigned, and he later nominated biotech investor Jim O’Neill, who holds no scientific expertise. Roger Beachy, another member who was terminated, believes O’Neill will bring in his own men. This happened with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a known anti-vaxxer, removed all 17 members of a vaccine advisory board and replaced them with unqualified members who shared Kennedy’s anti-vaccine views.

National Science Board members terminated: Donald Trump has removed all 22 members of the board, which acts as a mirror for the country's scientific achievements. The move has come at a time when the board was reportedly going to expose the failings in the system.

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McGill University's researchers have developed a device that generates sound-like particles at extremely cold temperatures. This particle, also known as ‘phonons’, can be used to create phonon lasers, with possible applications in communications and medical diagnostics. "Modern communication is largely based on light, including electromagnetic waves and electrical currents. In a medium such as oceans, sound can travel, whereas light and electrical currents cannot," said Michael Hilke. "In the human body, sound waves can also be a useful tool," he added. Michael Hilke, an Associate Professor of Physics and co-author of the study published in Physical Review Letters. The study revealed that the device was built and analysed at McGill and the National Research Council of Canada, and the material was synthesised at Princeton University.<h3>Two-dimensional layer of a crystal</h3>The device sends an electrical current through a two-dimensional layer of crystal and holds electrons within an area just a few atoms thick. The researchers have discovered that when electrons are thrust hard enough using this channel, they release in the form of energy because of bursts of sound-like vibrations, also called phonons, in predictable and tunable patterns. This is achieved by cooling the devices to extremely low temperatures, ranging from around 10 milli-Kelvin to 3.9 Kelvin, causing electrons to behave in a more controlled and predictable way. Under such conditions, scientists can observe quantum effects, where matter exhibits wave-like properties instead of acting purely as solid particles. "At absolute zero temperatures, that is, the world of quantum physics, no sound is created unless electrons travel collectively at the speed of sound or above," Hilke explained. "Earlier work had observed related effects as electron speeds approached the sound barrier. Our study goes further by pushing the system well beyond that point and showing that existing theories need to be reassessed by considering that electrons can be very hot even if the host crystal is close to absolute zero temperature," he added. Hilke noted that the next phase involves testing the device with alternative materials such as graphene, which could enable it to function at even higher speeds. This advancement may pave the way for faster communication technologies, improved sensing devices, applications in biological research, and more sophisticated medical systems. "Phonons are hard to generate and harness in a controlled way, so we are exploring new regimes. At a broad level, this is about how electrical current and energy move and are converted inside advanced electronic materials," he said.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/how-early-universe-gravitational-waves-may-have-formed-dark-matter-new-study-reveals-surprising-link-1777211788168/1777211788170">How early-universe gravitational waves may have formed dark matter: New study reveals surprising link</a>

Researchers at McGill University have developed a device that generates phonons, sound-like particles, at ultra-cold temperatures. The breakthrough could enable phonon lasers and transform communications, sensing, and medical diagnostics using quantum effects.

McGill University's researchers have developed a device that generates sound-like particles at extremely cold temperatures. This particle, also known as ‘phonons’, can be used to create phonon lasers, with possible applications in communications and medical diagnostics. "Modern communication is largely based on light, including electromagnetic waves and electrical currents. In a medium such as oceans, sound can travel, whereas light and electrical currents cannot," said Michael Hilke. "In the human body, sound waves can also be a useful tool," he added. Michael Hilke, an Associate Professor of Physics and co-author of the study published in Physical Review Letters. The study revealed that the device was built and analysed at McGill and the National Research Council of Canada, and the material was synthesised at Princeton University. Two-dimensional layer of a crystal The device sends an electrical current through a two-dimensional layer of crystal and holds electrons within an area just a few atoms thick. The researchers have discovered that when electrons are thrust hard enough using this channel, they release in the form of energy because of bursts of sound-like vibrations, also called phonons, in predictable and tunable patterns. This is achieved by cooling the devices to extremely low temperatures, ranging from around 10 milli-Kelvin to 3.9 Kelvin, causing electrons to behave in a more controlled and predictable way. Under such conditions, scientists can observe quantum effects, where matter exhibits wave-like properties instead of acting purely as solid particles. "At absolute zero temperatures, that is, the world of quantum physics, no sound is created unless electrons travel collectively at the speed of sound or above," Hilke explained. "Earlier work had observed related effects as electron speeds approached the sound barrier. Our study goes further by pushing the system well beyond that point and showing that existing theories need to be reassessed by considering that electrons can be very hot even if the host crystal is close to absolute zero temperature," he added. Hilke noted that the next phase involves testing the device with alternative materials such as graphene, which could enable it to function at even higher speeds. This advancement may pave the way for faster communication technologies, improved sensing devices, applications in biological research, and more sophisticated medical systems. "Phonons are hard to generate and harness in a controlled way, so we are exploring new regimes. At a broad level, this is about how electrical current and energy move and are converted inside advanced electronic materials," he said. Also read: How early-universe gravitational waves may have formed dark matter: New study reveals surprising link

Researchers at McGill University have developed a device that generates phonons, sound-like particles, at ultra-cold temperatures. The breakthrough could enable phonon lasers and transform communications, sensing, and medical diagnostics using quantum effects.

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The monkeys of Gibraltar are eating dirt because of being fed all kinds of junk food by humans. A study has found that the animals have shaped their lives around the tourists who flock to the area and routinely give them things that are making them sick. So to soothe their stomachs, the monkeys are turning to dirt. A team of scientists was tracking the Barbary macaques in Gibraltar when they discovered this eating pattern. The amount of dirt consumed by these monkeys was directly related to the time they spent around humans. Their soil consumption spiked during the holiday season. While the researchers observed the monkeys eating soil, they didn't exactly see a reason for it. However, they believe it is a way to protect their digestive system. The one hint they got was from a group of isolated monkeys, far away from the tourists, who were not eating soil.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/chimpanzees-are-acting-like-humans-and-killing-their-own-in-civil-wars-study-finds-1775825677714">Chimpanzees are acting like humans and killing their own in civil wars, study finds</a><h2>Monkeys of Gibraltar eating soil for their stomachs</h2>Notably, the monkeys of Gibraltar live in eight groups and are given fruit, vegetables and seeds by local authorities. However, tourists feed them things like chips, chocolates and ice creams, foods not exactly animal-friendly. Dr Sylvain Lemoine, a primate behavioural ecologist at the University of Cambridge, and a senior author of the study, said the animals are possibly turning to dirt to rebalance their gut microbiomes, which are affected by fatty, salty and sugary snacks. “We think that eating this junk food disrupts the composition of the microbiome, and we know that bacteria and minerals in soil can help recompose the microbiome and alleviate the negative effects,” Lemoine said. “We think there’s a protective effect of the soil.” The study was published in Scientific Reports.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/colombia-will-kill-pablo-escobar-s-80-cocaine-hippos-1776146638105">Colombia will kill Pablo Escobar's 80 'cocaine hippos'. Here's why</a><h2>Monkeys ate more junk food during tourist season&nbsp;</h2>Scientists observed between the summer of 2002 and the spring of 2024 that monkeys at the top of the rock, where tourists flock to in large numbers, were twice as likely to eat junk food. These monkeys also consumed the largest amount of dirt. Researchers recorded 44 monkeys eating dirt on 46 occasions, and they mostly did so right after eating ice cream. Talking about their favourite junk foods, Lemoine said, "There’s a lot of ice cream. They love Magnums and Cornettos. What they don’t like very much is sorbet." They also gorged on chocolate bars, crisps, dried pasta, bread, Coca-Cola, orange juice, and M&amp;M’s. During the off-season, their junk food consumption dropped, and they were 40 per cent less likely to eat such items, and more than 30 per cent less likely to eat soil.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/killer-whales-eating-great-white-sharks-marauding-couple-on-liver-hunt-triggered-a-great-vanishing-in-south-africa-1776071449937">Marauding couple on liver hunt triggered a great vanishing in South Africa</a>&nbsp;They also had a preference for the type of soil and copied each other. Terra rossa, or red clay, found across Gibraltar, was the favourite of the majority of monkeys, while the Ape’s Den troop, near the lower western slopes, favours tar-clogged soil from potholes in asphalt roads.

Humans are inadvertently pushing monkeys in Gibraltar to eat soil by feeding them chocolates, ice creams, chips, pasta, and Coke. Scientists have found a pattern which shows the monkeys are suffering from ill health from these foods and then turning to dirt to soothe their stomachs.  

The monkeys of Gibraltar are eating dirt because of being fed all kinds of junk food by humans. A study has found that the animals have shaped their lives around the tourists who flock to the area and routinely give them things that are making them sick. So to soothe their stomachs, the monkeys are turning to dirt. A team of scientists was tracking the Barbary macaques in Gibraltar when they discovered this eating pattern. The amount of dirt consumed by these monkeys was directly related to the time they spent around humans. Their soil consumption spiked during the holiday season. While the researchers observed the monkeys eating soil, they didn't exactly see a reason for it. However, they believe it is a way to protect their digestive system. The one hint they got was from a group of isolated monkeys, far away from the tourists, who were not eating soil. Also Read: Chimpanzees are acting like humans and killing their own in civil wars, study finds Monkeys of Gibraltar eating soil for their stomachs Notably, the monkeys of Gibraltar live in eight groups and are given fruit, vegetables and seeds by local authorities. However, tourists feed them things like chips, chocolates and ice creams, foods not exactly animal-friendly. Dr Sylvain Lemoine, a primate behavioural ecologist at the University of Cambridge, and a senior author of the study, said the animals are possibly turning to dirt to rebalance their gut microbiomes, which are affected by fatty, salty and sugary snacks. “We think that eating this junk food disrupts the composition of the microbiome, and we know that bacteria and minerals in soil can help recompose the microbiome and alleviate the negative effects,” Lemoine said. “We think there’s a protective effect of the soil.” The study was published in Scientific Reports. Also Read: Colombia will kill Pablo Escobar's 80 'cocaine hippos'. Here's why Monkeys ate more junk food during tourist season Scientists observed between the summer of 2002 and the spring of 2024 that monkeys at the top of the rock, where tourists flock to in large numbers, were twice as likely to eat junk food. These monkeys also consumed the largest amount of dirt. Researchers recorded 44 monkeys eating dirt on 46 occasions, and they mostly did so right after eating ice cream. Talking about their favourite junk foods, Lemoine said, "There’s a lot of ice cream. They love Magnums and Cornettos. What they don’t like very much is sorbet." They also gorged on chocolate bars, crisps, dried pasta, bread, Coca-Cola, orange juice, and M&M’s. During the off-season, their junk food consumption dropped, and they were 40 per cent less likely to eat such items, and more than 30 per cent less likely to eat soil. Also Read: Marauding couple on liver hunt triggered a great vanishing in South Africa They also had a preference for the type of soil and copied each other. Terra rossa, or red clay, found across Gibraltar, was the favourite of the majority of monkeys, while the Ape’s Den troop, near the lower western slopes, favours tar-clogged soil from potholes in asphalt roads.

Humans are inadvertently pushing monkeys in Gibraltar to eat soil by feeding them chocolates, ice creams, chips, pasta, and Coke. Scientists have found a pattern which shows the monkeys are suffering from ill health from these foods and then turning to dirt to soothe their stomachs. &nbsp;

Monkeys of Gibraltar are relishing junk food followed by dirt because of humans

Scientists have pieced together the largest CT scan of the universe, with a whopping 47 million galaxies and 20 million additional stars present in one picture. This was part of a project that ran for over five years to create the largest and most detailed 3D map of our cosmic outdoors. The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI)'s 5,000 eyes have been locking in on tiny portions of the sky since 2021, and we finally have the much-awaited picture. Now all of those images have been combined to create this unimaginable spectacle. The observations made by the DESI survey are a massive leap forward, combining observations from over six times as many galaxies and quasars—the brilliant signals emitted by black holes—than all previous surveys put together. The stunning image shows light from galaxies as old as 11 billion years, merely two billion years after the universe was born.<h2>Map of galaxies</h2>Dr Seshadri Nadathur, a Portsmouth University researcher, who serves as co–chair of the DESI galaxy and quasar clustering working group, said, "We've barely scratched the surface so far" and termed "this DESI map of galaxies" extremely important for cosmology. The fibre–optic lens with an accuracy of 10 microns, or less than the width of a hair, moved and observed a new spot every 20 minutes. By splitting the collected light into a spectrum of colours, ten spectrographs allowed researchers to determine the chemical composition, velocity, and spatial position of each target. &nbsp;This led to the creation of the most detailed and precise 3D map of the universe. Each dot in the photo is a galaxy, while the dark spots are areas where the thick edge of the Milky Way blocked out light from distant stars. Initially, DESI projected a view of 34 million galaxies and quasars, but it exceeded that number.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/scientists-create-galaxies-in-lab-watch-and-hear-them-evolve-in-video-1776424893000">Scientists create galaxies in laboratory - Watch and hear them born and evolve | VIDEO</a><h2>Dark energy project</h2>The project involved over 900 scientists from 70 institutions who started off with the aim of studying dark energy, the force believed to be responsible for the expansion of the universe. How and when the universe will end depends on the balance between matter and dark energy. The first three years of the program collected data, which showed that dark energy could be changing. &nbsp;Scientists are hoping that the full map will offer a view into whether this evolution is bigger or smaller than estimated. The first dark energy results from the five–year survey are expected in 2027.

Scientists have created the largest map of the universe showing 47 million galaxies. The images were captured over five years by the 5,000 eyes of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument. The project will soon reveal additional data on dark energy.

Scientists have pieced together the largest CT scan of the universe, with a whopping 47 million galaxies and 20 million additional stars present in one picture. This was part of a project that ran for over five years to create the largest and most detailed 3D map of our cosmic outdoors. The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI)'s 5,000 eyes have been locking in on tiny portions of the sky since 2021, and we finally have the much-awaited picture. Now all of those images have been combined to create this unimaginable spectacle. The observations made by the DESI survey are a massive leap forward, combining observations from over six times as many galaxies and quasars—the brilliant signals emitted by black holes—than all previous surveys put together. The stunning image shows light from galaxies as old as 11 billion years, merely two billion years after the universe was born. Map of galaxies Dr Seshadri Nadathur, a Portsmouth University researcher, who serves as co–chair of the DESI galaxy and quasar clustering working group, said, "We've barely scratched the surface so far" and termed "this DESI map of galaxies" extremely important for cosmology. The fibre–optic lens with an accuracy of 10 microns, or less than the width of a hair, moved and observed a new spot every 20 minutes. By splitting the collected light into a spectrum of colours, ten spectrographs allowed researchers to determine the chemical composition, velocity, and spatial position of each target. This led to the creation of the most detailed and precise 3D map of the universe. Each dot in the photo is a galaxy, while the dark spots are areas where the thick edge of the Milky Way blocked out light from distant stars. Initially, DESI projected a view of 34 million galaxies and quasars, but it exceeded that number. Also Read: Scientists create galaxies in laboratory - Watch and hear them born and evolve | VIDEO Dark energy project The project involved over 900 scientists from 70 institutions who started off with the aim of studying dark energy, the force believed to be responsible for the expansion of the universe. How and when the universe will end depends on the balance between matter and dark energy. The first three years of the program collected data, which showed that dark energy could be changing. Scientists are hoping that the full map will offer a view into whether this evolution is bigger or smaller than estimated. The first dark energy results from the five–year survey are expected in 2027.

Scientists have created the largest map of the universe showing 47 million galaxies. The images were captured over five years by the 5,000 eyes of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument. The project will soon reveal additional data on dark energy.

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Donald Trump supporters live in their own delusional world, as three separate psychological research papers show that all of them have a common coping mechanism to keep backing their leader even when his lies and sexual abuse history are exposed. The papers were published together in the Journal of Social and Political Psychology. In October 2019, psychologists surveyed 128 adults who voted for Trump in the 2016 elections and asked them how they continued to back him even when things like rape allegations emerged. They all said they simply didn't believe them to be true. A second study was carried out in December 2019, two days after lawmakers voted to impeach Trump. Researchers talked to 173 MAGA supporters, and most of them outrightly denied the accusations against Trump, while some of them changed the topic and highlighted his policy decisions as president. Fifteen per cent of them said they don’t care. The last survey was done in 2022 after Trump was arraigned for playing a role in inciting the January 6 riots at the Capitol. More than 60 per cent of the participants said the accusations against him were not true.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-drill-baby-drill-trump-urges-uk-to-expand-north-sea-oil-and-gas-production-says-aberdeen-should-be-booming-1776194462115">Trump urges UK to expand North Sea oil and gas production, says Aberdeen ‘should be booming’</a><h2>Denial of facts linked to anxiety triggered by cognitive dissonance</h2>The researchers concluded that, in scientific terms, all three studies showed that denial of factual information is a psychological defence mechanism. This denial often functions as a direct response to the anxiety triggered by cognitive dissonance, where individuals subconsciously filter out information that goes against their established beliefs. Study author Cindy Harmon-Jones, senior lecturer in psychology at Western Sydney University, told PsyPost that the motivation behind carrying out the studies was to understand why people continued to support Trump despite being aware of the numerous sexual assault, corruption and illegal activities allegations against him.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-it-s-close-to-over-trump-s-stunning-prediction-for-the-iran-war-revealed-1776214629874">'It's close to over': Trump’s stunning prediction for the Iran war REVEALED</a><h2>Scientists want to see whether they would react the same way to Obama or Clinton&nbsp;</h2>The three studies used an open-ended questioning method, which meant that the Trump supporters had a lot more room to explain away their preconceived notions. &nbsp;Harmon-Jones said they now want to separate cognitive dissonance from questions linked to Trump and change the subject to see if the response follows the same line. “Would supporters of Barack Obama or Bill Clinton react similarly if they learned of similar accusations against them?” she posed to PsyPost. Trump was impeached twice during his first term, in 2019 and 2021. Calls are going for the use of the 25th Amendment to remove him as president following his rants and threats against Iran linked to the ongoing war.

Why do Donald Trump's supporters back him despite revelations about sexual misconduct, abuse and that he was close to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein? Scientists surveyed his backers to understand why, and found one common thing among them.

Donald Trump supporters live in their own delusional world, as three separate psychological research papers show that all of them have a common coping mechanism to keep backing their leader even when his lies and sexual abuse history are exposed. The papers were published together in the Journal of Social and Political Psychology. In October 2019, psychologists surveyed 128 adults who voted for Trump in the 2016 elections and asked them how they continued to back him even when things like rape allegations emerged. They all said they simply didn't believe them to be true. A second study was carried out in December 2019, two days after lawmakers voted to impeach Trump. Researchers talked to 173 MAGA supporters, and most of them outrightly denied the accusations against Trump, while some of them changed the topic and highlighted his policy decisions as president. Fifteen per cent of them said they don’t care. The last survey was done in 2022 after Trump was arraigned for playing a role in inciting the January 6 riots at the Capitol. More than 60 per cent of the participants said the accusations against him were not true. Also Read: Trump urges UK to expand North Sea oil and gas production, says Aberdeen ‘should be booming’ Denial of facts linked to anxiety triggered by cognitive dissonance The researchers concluded that, in scientific terms, all three studies showed that denial of factual information is a psychological defence mechanism. This denial often functions as a direct response to the anxiety triggered by cognitive dissonance, where individuals subconsciously filter out information that goes against their established beliefs. Study author Cindy Harmon-Jones, senior lecturer in psychology at Western Sydney University, told PsyPost that the motivation behind carrying out the studies was to understand why people continued to support Trump despite being aware of the numerous sexual assault, corruption and illegal activities allegations against him. Also Read: 'It's close to over': Trump’s stunning prediction for the Iran war REVEALED Scientists want to see whether they would react the same way to Obama or Clinton The three studies used an open-ended questioning method, which meant that the Trump supporters had a lot more room to explain away their preconceived notions. Harmon-Jones said they now want to separate cognitive dissonance from questions linked to Trump and change the subject to see if the response follows the same line. “Would supporters of Barack Obama or Bill Clinton react similarly if they learned of similar accusations against them?” she posed to PsyPost. Trump was impeached twice during his first term, in 2019 and 2021. Calls are going for the use of the 25th Amendment to remove him as president following his rants and threats against Iran linked to the ongoing war.

Why do Donald Trump's supporters back him despite revelations about sexual misconduct, abuse and that he was close to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein? Scientists surveyed his backers to understand why, and found one common thing among them.

For Trump supporters, delulu is the only solulu - Science reveals why they back him, no matter what

Germans were terrified of a serial killer for 16 years between 1993 and 2009, but after all this time, they were shocked to learn that there never was a serial killer. The murderer was linked to 40 crime scenes, six of which were murders. Despite the best efforts, police failed to find the mystery mastermind behind these crimes. The reason why all the murders were linked to one person was that the same DNA was identified at all these scenes. It indicated that the perpetrator was a woman of Eastern European descent. She came to be known as the “Phantom of Heilbronn" because no one could trace her or locate her. For 16 years, no one knew who she was. The police were literally hunting a ghost. However, things changed in 2007 when police officer Michèle Kiesewetter was shot during her lunch break. She and her colleague, identified as Martin A, were attacked. While Martin was put in a medically induced coma, Michèle died. The murder was believed to have been committed by the Phantom of Heilbronn.<h2>Major anomalies in murder mystery</h2>The investigation showed some anomalies. While DNA evidence insisted the "Phantom" was female, eyewitnesses and evidence from the shooting of Officer Kiesewetter identified both suspects as male. Second, during a separate case, &nbsp;the Phantom’s DNA was detected on documents recovered from a fatal fire. However, when those same documents were re-analysed later, the DNA had vanished. Two years later, the DNA found at the crime scenes linked to the Phantom finally led the police to one person. This was a woman who worked at a cotton swab factory, and this basically unravelled the mystery of the “Phantom of Heilbronn".<h2>How cotton swabs created a serial killer</h2>Everything that unfolded in the past 16 years came down to the cotton swabs used for forensic testing. These swabs were produced by the factory where the “Phantom” worked. The factory workers were accidentally contaminating the swabs with their own DNA during the manufacturing process. Forensic DNA testing was still a relatively new field at this time, so the police didn't realise that "sterile" swabs aren't necessarily "DNA-free." So every time a police officer used a new swab to collect evidence at a crime scene, they were inadvertently "planting" the factory worker's DNA on the evidence. The companies producing the cotton swabs insisted they were not meant to be used for forensic investigations. This meant that the police had been chasing a serial killer that didn't even exist for 16 years. This person was once believed to be operating on a large scale in several countries, but in the end, it turned out to be an embarrassing error.&nbsp; &nbsp;

German police hunted a serial killer who terrified the community for 16 years. No matter how much they tried, they could not find her. She came to be known as a Phantom. But when the mystery was finally solved, the police were left red-faced.  

Germans were terrified of a serial killer for 16 years between 1993 and 2009, but after all this time, they were shocked to learn that there never was a serial killer. The murderer was linked to 40 crime scenes, six of which were murders. Despite the best efforts, police failed to find the mystery mastermind behind these crimes. The reason why all the murders were linked to one person was that the same DNA was identified at all these scenes. It indicated that the perpetrator was a woman of Eastern European descent. She came to be known as the “Phantom of Heilbronn" because no one could trace her or locate her. For 16 years, no one knew who she was. The police were literally hunting a ghost. However, things changed in 2007 when police officer Michèle Kiesewetter was shot during her lunch break. She and her colleague, identified as Martin A, were attacked. While Martin was put in a medically induced coma, Michèle died. The murder was believed to have been committed by the Phantom of Heilbronn. Major anomalies in murder mystery The investigation showed some anomalies. While DNA evidence insisted the "Phantom" was female, eyewitnesses and evidence from the shooting of Officer Kiesewetter identified both suspects as male. Second, during a separate case, the Phantom’s DNA was detected on documents recovered from a fatal fire. However, when those same documents were re-analysed later, the DNA had vanished. Two years later, the DNA found at the crime scenes linked to the Phantom finally led the police to one person. This was a woman who worked at a cotton swab factory, and this basically unravelled the mystery of the “Phantom of Heilbronn". How cotton swabs created a serial killer Everything that unfolded in the past 16 years came down to the cotton swabs used for forensic testing. These swabs were produced by the factory where the “Phantom” worked. The factory workers were accidentally contaminating the swabs with their own DNA during the manufacturing process. Forensic DNA testing was still a relatively new field at this time, so the police didn't realise that "sterile" swabs aren't necessarily "DNA-free." So every time a police officer used a new swab to collect evidence at a crime scene, they were inadvertently "planting" the factory worker's DNA on the evidence. The companies producing the cotton swabs insisted they were not meant to be used for forensic investigations. This meant that the police had been chasing a serial killer that didn't even exist for 16 years. This person was once believed to be operating on a large scale in several countries, but in the end, it turned out to be an embarrassing error.

German police hunted a serial killer who terrified the community for 16 years. No matter how much they tried, they could not find her. She came to be known as a Phantom. But when the mystery was finally solved, the police were left red-faced. &nbsp;

16-year hunt for 'Phantom' serial killer led to a shocking scientific error in Germany

Scientists have recorded dark spots inside a light wave that seem to be moving much faster than light itself. Even though they appear to be in a quicker motion, they carry no energy or information, and hence, nothing really happens. These dark spots inside a complex light wave are formed when some points go completely dark, because the wave cancels itself out. So there is no light, only darkness. Scientists have known about them for a long time. A study published in Nature states that they have been filmed for the first time. Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology collaborated with others from Harvard, Stanford, MIT and other institutions to track these dark points. An electron microscope that can capture events lasting just three femtoseconds, or three quadrillionths of a second, was used to see them passing through a special material. Their work confirmed a long-held belief that what we believe to be darkness can outrun the light surrounding it.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/chaos-heat-and-a-star-that-went-bonkers-scientists-see-major-collision-between-two-planets-1773668599698">Chaos, heat and a star that went bonkers: Scientists see major collision between two planets</a>&nbsp;Known as phase singularities, they appear at the exact point where a light wave’s amplitude drops to zero, leaving its phase undefined. The light vanishes into darkness, while the surrounding phase wraps smoothly through a full 360° rotation around the void. These dark points come in two types, based on the spin direction of the phase. One has a positive charge, the other a negative. They can only disappear if they meet each other. As they move closer, they speed up, and right before they collide and vanish, their speed is expected to shoot toward infinity. This extreme behaviour had been theorised before, but it hadn’t been directly measured until now.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/earth-days-are-getting-longer-it-has-not-happened-in-3-6-million-years-1773408587727">Earth days are getting longer. It has not happened in 3.6 million years</a><h2>Watching dark points inside light</h2>“Phase singularities do not carry energy or information and thus can ‘move’ superluminally without breaking causality,” the authors write. What we think is faster than light, is just “a pure kinematic property of the evolving phase landscape.” But witnessing these dark points needs special conditions. Scientists identified hexagonal boron nitride, a two-dimensional crystal that supports a special class of light-matter waves called hyperbolic phonon polaritons, as the ideal material. Inside it, the waves travel more than 100 times slower than light in a vacuum, and this is what sends the dark points racing. The spacing of dark points matched existing theories, as they mirrored the distance patterns found among molecules in a liquid.

Light carries darkness, which sounds contradictory but is actually true. Scientists have known about dark points inside light for a long time, yet they have only now been able to record them. A new study published in Nature details the experiment.

Scientists have recorded dark spots inside a light wave that seem to be moving much faster than light itself. Even though they appear to be in a quicker motion, they carry no energy or information, and hence, nothing really happens. These dark spots inside a complex light wave are formed when some points go completely dark, because the wave cancels itself out. So there is no light, only darkness. Scientists have known about them for a long time. A study published in Nature states that they have been filmed for the first time. Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology collaborated with others from Harvard, Stanford, MIT and other institutions to track these dark points. An electron microscope that can capture events lasting just three femtoseconds, or three quadrillionths of a second, was used to see them passing through a special material. Their work confirmed a long-held belief that what we believe to be darkness can outrun the light surrounding it. Also Read: Chaos, heat and a star that went bonkers: Scientists see major collision between two planets Known as phase singularities, they appear at the exact point where a light wave’s amplitude drops to zero, leaving its phase undefined. The light vanishes into darkness, while the surrounding phase wraps smoothly through a full 360° rotation around the void. These dark points come in two types, based on the spin direction of the phase. One has a positive charge, the other a negative. They can only disappear if they meet each other. As they move closer, they speed up, and right before they collide and vanish, their speed is expected to shoot toward infinity. This extreme behaviour had been theorised before, but it hadn’t been directly measured until now. Also Read: Earth days are getting longer. It has not happened in 3.6 million years Watching dark points inside light “Phase singularities do not carry energy or information and thus can ‘move’ superluminally without breaking causality,” the authors write. What we think is faster than light, is just “a pure kinematic property of the evolving phase landscape.” But witnessing these dark points needs special conditions. Scientists identified hexagonal boron nitride, a two-dimensional crystal that supports a special class of light-matter waves called hyperbolic phonon polaritons, as the ideal material. Inside it, the waves travel more than 100 times slower than light in a vacuum, and this is what sends the dark points racing. The spacing of dark points matched existing theories, as they mirrored the distance patterns found among molecules in a liquid.

Light carries darkness, which sounds contradictory but is actually true. Scientists have known about dark points inside light for a long time, yet they have only now been able to record them. A new study published in Nature details the experiment.

Scientists see darkness inside light for the first time, and it moves even faster

Utah is paying hunters to kill as many mountain lions, or cougars, as possible, and this is going to continue until 2029. It is being done as part of a study to understand how the removal of predators would affect mule deer and bighorn sheep populations. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources &nbsp;(DWR) started the program late last year in six of the state’s 30 hunting units. The lions have killed several sheep in the area, causing major losses to herders. The agency started asking hunters to cull lions in October 2025, while it itself is keeping a check on the number of deer. According to DWR spokesperson Faith Jolley, 45 cougars have been killed till March 19. Biologists started catching and collaring mule deer in December. Several people, including herders who have lost their sheep, have raised concerns about the so-called study, which is extremely aggressive. High Country News quoted Andy Rice, a sheep herder, as saying, "My concern is that the government that I pay into, and the conservation organisations that I’ve trusted my whole life as a hunter in Utah, are willfully creating programs that are destructive to our communities."&nbsp;Elliot Ross, a National Geographic explorer, in Utah, told the outlet that to call it a "study" seems "hollow and disingenuous" and termed it "an extermination campaign masquerading as science." The study is termed "Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative Predator Management Study" and is a joint program by scientists, sporting groups and the state wildlife agency. Brigham Young University biologists Brock McMillan and Randy Larsen are expected to analyse the data and help with capturing mule deer. The entire project is expected to cost $1.29 million. The project will run through December 2029, and the data will be analysed in 2030 and 2031.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/how-did-corgi-and-his-friends-know-where-to-go-earth-s-magnetic-field-helped-them-1774428020545">How did Corgi and his friends know where to go? Dogs have an ‘internal compass’</a><h2>Utah Wildlife Bill was changed in 2023</h2>According to the report, state legislators want to reduce the populations of mountain lions, &nbsp;bears and coyotes urgently. The H.B. 125 law, passed in 2020, mandates the DWR director to cull mountain lions if the number of deer and elk falls below a given size in the state. Jolley says these numbers have been below target size for several years, but since it didn't go into effect until May 2025, they weren't required to take any action. Recreational hunting of mountain lions in Utah has been legal for decades, but each hunter could kill only one per season. However, in 2023, a change in the Wildlife Bill removed these restrictions.&nbsp; &nbsp;

In Utah, hunters have been told to kill as many mountain lions as they can. This is being done as part of a study. People are not happy with the aggressive approach which is being done keeping in mind the mule deer population.

Utah is paying hunters to kill as many mountain lions, or cougars, as possible, and this is going to continue until 2029. It is being done as part of a study to understand how the removal of predators would affect mule deer and bighorn sheep populations. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) started the program late last year in six of the state’s 30 hunting units. The lions have killed several sheep in the area, causing major losses to herders. The agency started asking hunters to cull lions in October 2025, while it itself is keeping a check on the number of deer. According to DWR spokesperson Faith Jolley, 45 cougars have been killed till March 19. Biologists started catching and collaring mule deer in December. Several people, including herders who have lost their sheep, have raised concerns about the so-called study, which is extremely aggressive. High Country News quoted Andy Rice, a sheep herder, as saying, "My concern is that the government that I pay into, and the conservation organisations that I’ve trusted my whole life as a hunter in Utah, are willfully creating programs that are destructive to our communities." Elliot Ross, a National Geographic explorer, in Utah, told the outlet that to call it a "study" seems "hollow and disingenuous" and termed it "an extermination campaign masquerading as science." The study is termed "Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative Predator Management Study" and is a joint program by scientists, sporting groups and the state wildlife agency. Brigham Young University biologists Brock McMillan and Randy Larsen are expected to analyse the data and help with capturing mule deer. The entire project is expected to cost $1.29 million. The project will run through December 2029, and the data will be analysed in 2030 and 2031. Also Read: How did Corgi and his friends know where to go? Dogs have an ‘internal compass’ Utah Wildlife Bill was changed in 2023 According to the report, state legislators want to reduce the populations of mountain lions, bears and coyotes urgently. The H.B. 125 law, passed in 2020, mandates the DWR director to cull mountain lions if the number of deer and elk falls below a given size in the state. Jolley says these numbers have been below target size for several years, but since it didn't go into effect until May 2025, they weren't required to take any action. Recreational hunting of mountain lions in Utah has been legal for decades, but each hunter could kill only one per season. However, in 2023, a change in the Wildlife Bill removed these restrictions.

In Utah, hunters have been told to kill as many mountain lions as they can. This is being done as part of a study. People are not happy with the aggressive approach which is being done keeping in mind the mule deer population.

Utah is aggressively culling cougars for a study. Critics call it 'an extermination campaign'

Scientists have successfully brought a frozen brain back to life with neurons perfectly generating electrical activity, the mitochondria functioning without any signs of damage and other delicate membranes intact. This is a revolutionary occurrence in the field of cryopreservation. A team of neurologists at the University of Erlangen–Nuremberg in Germany managed to overcome a major hurdle - &nbsp;freezing complex biological tissue without damaging it irreversibly. Cryopreserving brains has been deemed particularly hard because of the formation of ice crystals. As the water freezes, crystals form and expand and can disrupt the delicate network of neurons which are responsible for thought, memory and consciousness. When the brain is thawed, it is incapable of working in the same way as before because of damaged tissues. Scientists in Erlangen–Nuremberg came up with a technique known as vitrification. The study was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).<h2>How was the brain frozen and then thawed?</h2>Using this process, they were able to prevent the formation of ice crystals. All liquids freeze so rapidly that crystallisation does not occur, and the liquids inside and around the cells transform into a glass-like state. All molecular motion instantly stops, and the tissue's inherent structure remains as it is. They tested the technology on thin slices of mouse hippocampus, a region in the brain linked to learning and memory. Liquid nitrogen at -196 degrees Celsius was used to freeze the brain portions. They were then stored for 10 minutes to a week. Thawing them was just as important, and the warming was done quickly to prevent ice from forming. Researchers checked for any signs of life.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/shake-off-the-pain-turns-out-even-nature-favours-the-men-and-no-it-is-not-about-emotions-1772195515303">Shake off the pain? We can't. Turns out, even nature favours the men. And no, it is not about emotions</a>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/7-second-gravity-collapse-on-earth-august-12-nasa-scientists-1768886441014">7-second gravity collapse on Earth could never happen, unless…</a><h2>How was the brain responding?&nbsp;</h2>They found that delicate neuronal and synaptic membranes showed no changes. The mitochondria, the energy source inside cells, were functioning, and the neurons showed electrical activity. The complex, functional circuitry that forms the basis of cognition was also intact. Only a slight difference was seen in how the he cells responded to electrical stimuli. Mrityunjay Kothari, a mechanical engineer specialising in cryobiology, told Nature, "This kind of progress is what gradually turns science fiction into scientific possibility." However, he conceded that long-term banking of large organs or mammals remains "far beyond the capabilities of the study." What it can do is pave the way for further research on protecting the brain after severe injury or during disease. &nbsp;

German scientists froze a brain and then brought it back to life in almost the way it was before. Cryopreservation companies have been freezing the brain, but no one knows whether they would ever be revived. But this new method might prove to be a game-changer.

Scientists have successfully brought a frozen brain back to life with neurons perfectly generating electrical activity, the mitochondria functioning without any signs of damage and other delicate membranes intact. This is a revolutionary occurrence in the field of cryopreservation. A team of neurologists at the University of Erlangen–Nuremberg in Germany managed to overcome a major hurdle - freezing complex biological tissue without damaging it irreversibly. Cryopreserving brains has been deemed particularly hard because of the formation of ice crystals. As the water freezes, crystals form and expand and can disrupt the delicate network of neurons which are responsible for thought, memory and consciousness. When the brain is thawed, it is incapable of working in the same way as before because of damaged tissues. Scientists in Erlangen–Nuremberg came up with a technique known as vitrification. The study was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). How was the brain frozen and then thawed? Using this process, they were able to prevent the formation of ice crystals. All liquids freeze so rapidly that crystallisation does not occur, and the liquids inside and around the cells transform into a glass-like state. All molecular motion instantly stops, and the tissue's inherent structure remains as it is. They tested the technology on thin slices of mouse hippocampus, a region in the brain linked to learning and memory. Liquid nitrogen at -196 degrees Celsius was used to freeze the brain portions. They were then stored for 10 minutes to a week. Thawing them was just as important, and the warming was done quickly to prevent ice from forming. Researchers checked for any signs of life. Also Read: Shake off the pain? We can't. Turns out, even nature favours the men. And no, it is not about emotions Also Read: 7-second gravity collapse on Earth could never happen, unless… How was the brain responding? They found that delicate neuronal and synaptic membranes showed no changes. The mitochondria, the energy source inside cells, were functioning, and the neurons showed electrical activity. The complex, functional circuitry that forms the basis of cognition was also intact. Only a slight difference was seen in how the he cells responded to electrical stimuli. Mrityunjay Kothari, a mechanical engineer specialising in cryobiology, told Nature, "This kind of progress is what gradually turns science fiction into scientific possibility." However, he conceded that long-term banking of large organs or mammals remains "far beyond the capabilities of the study." What it can do is pave the way for further research on protecting the brain after severe injury or during disease.

German scientists froze a brain and then brought it back to life in almost the way it was before. Cryopreservation companies have been freezing the brain, but no one knows whether they would ever be revived. But this new method might prove to be a game-changer.

Science fiction turns real  as frozen brain wakes up in near-perfect form

Van Allen Probe A is tumbling down and will soon crash somewhere on Earth, although the expectation is that most of the satellite will burn up in the atmosphere, and the fragments will fall into the ocean. The probe was supposed to stay in orbit for another eight years at least. So, what prompted its early re-entry? The answer lies in its orbit. Van Allen Probe A and its twin satellite B were launched in 2012 to study a zone that protects Earth from the sun's radiation. The first layers that protect Earth are the Van Allen Belts, named after American physicist James Van Allen, who discovered them in 1958. They form an invisible shield around Earth and are our first line of defence. This region is shaped like a doughnut and comprises protons and electrons trapped by Earth's magnetic field. They remain at altitudes varying from a few hundred to nearly 96,000 kilometres above the surface. The Van Allen probes had one purpose - to study this area above Earth.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/moon-is-safe-jwst-pulls-off-near-impossible-feat-locates-asteroid-2024-yr4-1772796801306">JWST pulls off near-impossible feat, locates asteroid that had gone into hiding</a><h2>Why understanding the Van Allen belt is important&nbsp;</h2>If humans want to return to the Moon and travel beyond, they will have to cross this dangerous region. This is why it was important to study it, and so the Van Allen probes set out on their mission. This region is unlike the low-Earth orbit where most of our satellites are. Since these belts form a shield, trapping and deflecting cosmic radiation, any spacecraft here endures extreme damage. When the Sun is at its maximum and unleashes plasma and coronal mass ejections, the belts swell, affecting satellites and communication systems. The probes were on a two-year mission, which eventually extended to seven. In 2019, the probes stopped functioning. NASA estimated that they will drag down on their own in the next few years, with Van Allen Probe A given time till 2034. However, since the sun has been extremely active in the past few years, the timeline changed.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/scientists-pin-source-of-three-mysterious-signals-from-centre-of-milky-way-to-excited-dark-matter-1772794076955">Scientists pin source of three mysterious signals coming from centre of Milky Way to…</a><h2>How the sun led Van Allen probe A to return six years early</h2>Solar maximum inflated Earth's upper atmosphere, causing more drag on satellites. Van Allen Probe A's orbit started decaying and this meant it would crash down much earlier than anticipated. The 600-kilogram spacecraft was expected to return by the evening of March 10, with NASA saying the window could extend by up to 24 hours. Can it cause any destruction on Earth? Experts say the chances of the satellite harming anyone are roughly 1 in 4,200. The odds of the debris and remaining fragments falling into the ocean are much higher since Earth is mostly covered with water. Meanwhile, Van Allen Probe B, which was given time till 2030, might also follow its twin in the coming months.

Van Allen Belt shields Earth from solar radiation. The satellite sent to study this zone is now crashing down way before it was supposed to. Ironically, Van Allen probe A was supposed to study the sun's behaviour, and now the sun is what has led it to return early.

Van Allen Probe A is tumbling down and will soon crash somewhere on Earth, although the expectation is that most of the satellite will burn up in the atmosphere, and the fragments will fall into the ocean. The probe was supposed to stay in orbit for another eight years at least. So, what prompted its early re-entry? The answer lies in its orbit. Van Allen Probe A and its twin satellite B were launched in 2012 to study a zone that protects Earth from the sun's radiation. The first layers that protect Earth are the Van Allen Belts, named after American physicist James Van Allen, who discovered them in 1958. They form an invisible shield around Earth and are our first line of defence. This region is shaped like a doughnut and comprises protons and electrons trapped by Earth's magnetic field. They remain at altitudes varying from a few hundred to nearly 96,000 kilometres above the surface. The Van Allen probes had one purpose - to study this area above Earth. Also Read: JWST pulls off near-impossible feat, locates asteroid that had gone into hiding Why understanding the Van Allen belt is important If humans want to return to the Moon and travel beyond, they will have to cross this dangerous region. This is why it was important to study it, and so the Van Allen probes set out on their mission. This region is unlike the low-Earth orbit where most of our satellites are. Since these belts form a shield, trapping and deflecting cosmic radiation, any spacecraft here endures extreme damage. When the Sun is at its maximum and unleashes plasma and coronal mass ejections, the belts swell, affecting satellites and communication systems. The probes were on a two-year mission, which eventually extended to seven. In 2019, the probes stopped functioning. NASA estimated that they will drag down on their own in the next few years, with Van Allen Probe A given time till 2034. However, since the sun has been extremely active in the past few years, the timeline changed. Also Read: Scientists pin source of three mysterious signals coming from centre of Milky Way to… How the sun led Van Allen probe A to return six years early Solar maximum inflated Earth's upper atmosphere, causing more drag on satellites. Van Allen Probe A's orbit started decaying and this meant it would crash down much earlier than anticipated. The 600-kilogram spacecraft was expected to return by the evening of March 10, with NASA saying the window could extend by up to 24 hours. Can it cause any destruction on Earth? Experts say the chances of the satellite harming anyone are roughly 1 in 4,200. The odds of the debris and remaining fragments falling into the ocean are much higher since Earth is mostly covered with water. Meanwhile, Van Allen Probe B, which was given time till 2030, might also follow its twin in the coming months.

Van Allen Belt shields Earth from solar radiation. The satellite sent to study this zone is now crashing down way before it was supposed to. Ironically, Van Allen probe A was supposed to study the sun's behaviour, and now the sun is what has led it to return early.

Van Allen probe A returns: How solar maximum caused it to crash years ahead of schedule

For years, scientists have been puzzled by three mysterious signals coming from the centre of the Milky Way, a chaotic and violent place where Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole, sits. A study has now found that they could be the result of "excited dark matter". The centre of our galaxy has been releasing sudden spikes in energy which deep–space telescopes, such as the European Space Agency's INTEGRAL mission, can detect. However, dark matter itself has never been directly observed. It is believed to form a quarter of our universe, but scientists have never found any proof. This hypothetical form of matter is believed to surround the galaxies but does not interact with light or electromagnetic forces, making detection impossible. Researchers of a new paper published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters say that the three signals coming from the centre of our galaxy are the result of a type of dark matter.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/another-study-claims-signals-at-heart-of-milky-way-triggered-by-dark-matter-1764154545112">Another study claims signals at heart of Milky Way triggered by dark matter</a><h2>Milky Way's chaotic centre&nbsp;</h2>Lead author Dr Shyam Balaji, of King's College London, says that regular cosmic events, such as stellar explosions, do not explain the "specific energy and shape observed coming from the centre of the Milky Way." But now, the "one excited dark matter model could account for at least two – possibly even three – of these kinds of unexplained signals at once." The vicious forces at work at the centre of the Milky Way trigger violent events where huge clouds of gas are crushed into stars. Besides, Sagittarius A* creates an extremely intense gravitational force. All these together release radiation that space telescopes have picked up. But not everything can be explained.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/eerie-glow-at-the-centre-of-milky-way-could-reveal-a-cosmic-giant-never-seen-before-1760700098843">Eerie glow at the centre of Milky Way could reveal a cosmic giant never seen before</a><h2>Mysterious 511–keV emission line</h2>One specific occurrence is a sharp spike in gamma–ray radiation at an extremely specific wavelength - the 511–keV emission line. Normal matter does not lead to something like this. The paper solves this mystery, theorising that "excited dark matter" is to blame. Harvard University describes it as an event that happens when dark matter particles collide and reach a higher-energy state before falling back to a lower energy state. This process releases energy in pairs of electrons and its anti-matter, a positron. Telescopes that sit outside Earth's radiation belts, like INTEGRAL, located at an altitude of 60,000 km, can detect this energy spike.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/scientists-say-extraterrestrial-object-slammed-into-brazil-6-3mn-years-ago-but-left-no-crater-there-is-another-proof-1772099549598">Scientists say extraterrestrial object slammed into Brazil 6.3mn years ago, but left no crater. There is another proof</a>&nbsp;https://www.wionews.com/videos/dark-matter-s-grip-on-the-milky-way-explained-1770470485519/embed&nbsp;Comparing this data to a model of how positrons might move through space showed the researchers that this exact phenomenon could lead to a spike in gamma–ray radiation, just like the mysterious 511–keV emission line they had observed. They think that excited dark matter can also explain other signals. Scientists think that a very high–energy light coming from the centre of the galaxy, known as the 2 MeV gamma–ray continuum, could also be originating from excited dark matter.&nbsp;

Milky Way's chaotic and violent heart has been producing three mysterious signals, which scientists say could be coming from a particular kind of dark matter. Could this hypothetical substance be the source of the extreme energy spikes?

For years, scientists have been puzzled by three mysterious signals coming from the centre of the Milky Way, a chaotic and violent place where Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole, sits. A study has now found that they could be the result of "excited dark matter". The centre of our galaxy has been releasing sudden spikes in energy which deep–space telescopes, such as the European Space Agency's INTEGRAL mission, can detect. However, dark matter itself has never been directly observed. It is believed to form a quarter of our universe, but scientists have never found any proof. This hypothetical form of matter is believed to surround the galaxies but does not interact with light or electromagnetic forces, making detection impossible. Researchers of a new paper published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters say that the three signals coming from the centre of our galaxy are the result of a type of dark matter. Also Read: Another study claims signals at heart of Milky Way triggered by dark matter Milky Way's chaotic centre Lead author Dr Shyam Balaji, of King's College London, says that regular cosmic events, such as stellar explosions, do not explain the "specific energy and shape observed coming from the centre of the Milky Way." But now, the "one excited dark matter model could account for at least two – possibly even three – of these kinds of unexplained signals at once." The vicious forces at work at the centre of the Milky Way trigger violent events where huge clouds of gas are crushed into stars. Besides, Sagittarius A* creates an extremely intense gravitational force. All these together release radiation that space telescopes have picked up. But not everything can be explained. Also Read: Eerie glow at the centre of Milky Way could reveal a cosmic giant never seen before Mysterious 511–keV emission line One specific occurrence is a sharp spike in gamma–ray radiation at an extremely specific wavelength - the 511–keV emission line. Normal matter does not lead to something like this. The paper solves this mystery, theorising that "excited dark matter" is to blame. Harvard University describes it as an event that happens when dark matter particles collide and reach a higher-energy state before falling back to a lower energy state. This process releases energy in pairs of electrons and its anti-matter, a positron. Telescopes that sit outside Earth's radiation belts, like INTEGRAL, located at an altitude of 60,000 km, can detect this energy spike. Also Read: Scientists say extraterrestrial object slammed into Brazil 6.3mn years ago, but left no crater. There is another proof https://www.wionews.com/videos/dark-matter-s-grip-on-the-milky-way-explained-1770470485519/embed Comparing this data to a model of how positrons might move through space showed the researchers that this exact phenomenon could lead to a spike in gamma–ray radiation, just like the mysterious 511–keV emission line they had observed. They think that excited dark matter can also explain other signals. Scientists think that a very high–energy light coming from the centre of the galaxy, known as the 2 MeV gamma–ray continuum, could also be originating from excited dark matter.

Milky Way's chaotic and violent heart has been producing three mysterious signals, which scientists say could be coming from a particular kind of dark matter. Could this hypothetical substance be the source of the extreme energy spikes?

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Pain lasts longer for women than men; this is a fact scientists have known for a long time. However, the exact reason for this has remained unclear. Scientists have attributed it to psychological, emotional or social factors. But science hasn't really looked into why women continue to feel pain when it subsides in a man much before them. When pain remains for more time than it should, it turns chronic, and this is something that needs to be dealt with. A new study has shed more light on the problem and states that the reason pain lasts longer in women is because of their immune system. A paper in The Conversation by neuroimmunologist Geoffroy Laumet suggests that immune cells are critical to helping pain resolve, and “differences in how these cells function between men and women may influence how quickly pain goes away.”<h2>Hormones help ease pain more quickly in men&nbsp;</h2>Laumet and his team set out to understand why women continue to be in pain long after the injury has healed. They combined data from experiments done on mice with that of people who had been in motor vehicle collisions. The researchers focused on a molecule called interleukin-10 that helps reduce inflammation. They found that this molecule not only calms inflammation, but also communicates with pain-sensing nerve cells to shut them down. But it behaved differently in males and females. In men, immune cells called monocytes were more likely to produce IL-10, but the same did not happen for women. The researchers also found that their production was linked to testosterone levels - the more testosterone, the higher the production of IL-10. This means that biology favours men while pain maintains a chokehold on women.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/hope-for-millions-china-shocks-the-world-with-breakthrough-diabetes-cure-here-s-how-it-succeeded-1772027132267">China shocks the world with breakthrough diabetes cure</a><h2>Immune system and pain</h2>Laumet says that the finding shows that the immune system needs to be viewed as a key player in resolving pain. While the study focused on men and women, differences in immune cell function could also be why some people recover more quickly than others, irrespective of sex. The finding can help invent new treatments that work to boost the body’s own pain resolution system. The study can help prevent and treat chronic pain and better understand how pain differs based on sex. &nbsp;

Why do women suffer more pain and for a longer time than men? It has nothing to do with their strength or stamina. Turns out, the human body is such that men are naturally at an advantage when it comes to pain, and women can't do anything about it.

Pain lasts longer for women than men; this is a fact scientists have known for a long time. However, the exact reason for this has remained unclear. Scientists have attributed it to psychological, emotional or social factors. But science hasn't really looked into why women continue to feel pain when it subsides in a man much before them. When pain remains for more time than it should, it turns chronic, and this is something that needs to be dealt with. A new study has shed more light on the problem and states that the reason pain lasts longer in women is because of their immune system. A paper in The Conversation by neuroimmunologist Geoffroy Laumet suggests that immune cells are critical to helping pain resolve, and “differences in how these cells function between men and women may influence how quickly pain goes away.” Hormones help ease pain more quickly in men Laumet and his team set out to understand why women continue to be in pain long after the injury has healed. They combined data from experiments done on mice with that of people who had been in motor vehicle collisions. The researchers focused on a molecule called interleukin-10 that helps reduce inflammation. They found that this molecule not only calms inflammation, but also communicates with pain-sensing nerve cells to shut them down. But it behaved differently in males and females. In men, immune cells called monocytes were more likely to produce IL-10, but the same did not happen for women. The researchers also found that their production was linked to testosterone levels - the more testosterone, the higher the production of IL-10. This means that biology favours men while pain maintains a chokehold on women. Also Read: China shocks the world with breakthrough diabetes cure Immune system and pain Laumet says that the finding shows that the immune system needs to be viewed as a key player in resolving pain. While the study focused on men and women, differences in immune cell function could also be why some people recover more quickly than others, irrespective of sex. The finding can help invent new treatments that work to boost the body’s own pain resolution system. The study can help prevent and treat chronic pain and better understand how pain differs based on sex.

Why do women suffer more pain and for a longer time than men? It has nothing to do with their strength or emotions. Turns out, the human body is such that men are naturally at an advantage when it comes to pain, and women can't do anything about it.

Shake off the pain? We can't. Turns out, even nature favours the men. And no, it is not about emotions

A scientist has suggested that heaven might be a physical place in the universe and has even theorised its location. According to Michael Guillén, PhD, a former Harvard physics lecturer and science communicator, who wrote in an op-ed recently that this place we call paradise could be sitting beyond the Cosmic Horizon. Hubble's Law states that the farther a galaxy is from Earth, the faster it’s moving away from us. Edwin Hubble discovered that galaxies are speeding away from each other at such a speed that only the speed of light can match it. Guillen says that "heaven may be located on the other side of the Cosmic Horizon." This distance is 439 billion trillion kilometres away from Earth. However, his theory has been dismissed by other scientists who think this is a topic of metaphysics and not science.&nbsp;Guillen presents four reasons for stating this. He cites modern cosmology, which states that "an entire universe exists beyond the Cosmic Horizon. But it’s permanently hidden from us because we can never reach, let alone cross over, the Cosmic Horizon." Alex Gianninas, PhD, an associate teaching professor of astronomy at Connecticut College, argues against it. He told Popular Mechanics, “The cosmic horizon is not a physical place, but a finite boundary beyond which we simply cannot see or communicate."Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/earth-radio-signal-every-22-minutes-cosmic-oxymoron-1771576248446">Every 22 minutes, a strange object has been sending a signal to Earth for 38 years</a> Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/ancient-indian-texts-say-one-universe-ends-and-another-begins-is-this-what-big-bang-was-1768563626475">Ancient Indian texts say one universe ends, and another is born. Is this what Big Bang was?</a><h2>Universe extends beyond we can see</h2>Just because we cannot see beyond it, doesn't mean the universe ends there. Since the universe is about 13.8 billion years old, and light moves at around 300,000 kilometres per second, it is only possible to see regions from where light has had enough time to reach Earth. Other places are so far that light from there would never reach us.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/scientists-think-we-have-received-a-signal-from-a-parallel-universe-via-a-wormhole-1758602937635">Scientists think we have received a signal from a parallel universe via a WORMHOLE</a>&nbsp;Another argument Guillen presents is Einstein’s theories of special and general relativity. He says that Einstein states that time stops at the Cosmic Horizon. This means there is no past, present or future after this point, and heaven likely lies in a place with timelessness. He further argues that modern cosmology states that the Cosmic Horizon has the "very oldest celestial objects in the observable universe". Which means, anything beyond this is so old that they possibly "predate the so-called big bang".&nbsp;Guillen is not the only scientist to talk about "partially religious, spiritual, or metaphysical" entities. Some of them have stated that treating the Big Bang as the end-all, be-all beginning risks a "creation-story language".&nbsp; &nbsp;

A scientist has claimed the place we cannot see beyond the observable universe is where heaven could be located. This place begins from where the Cosmic Horizon ends. However, critics have dismissed his theory.

A scientist has suggested that heaven might be a physical place in the universe and has even theorised its location. According to Michael Guillén, PhD, a former Harvard physics lecturer and science communicator, who wrote in an op-ed recently that this place we call paradise could be sitting beyond the Cosmic Horizon. Hubble's Law states that the farther a galaxy is from Earth, the faster it’s moving away from us. Edwin Hubble discovered that galaxies are speeding away from each other at such a speed that only the speed of light can match it. Guillen says that "heaven may be located on the other side of the Cosmic Horizon." This distance is 439 billion trillion kilometres away from Earth. However, his theory has been dismissed by other scientists who think this is a topic of metaphysics and not science. Guillen presents four reasons for stating this. He cites modern cosmology, which states that "an entire universe exists beyond the Cosmic Horizon. But it’s permanently hidden from us because we can never reach, let alone cross over, the Cosmic Horizon." Alex Gianninas, PhD, an associate teaching professor of astronomy at Connecticut College, argues against it. He told Popular Mechanics, “The cosmic horizon is not a physical place, but a finite boundary beyond which we simply cannot see or communicate." Also Read: Every 22 minutes, a strange object has been sending a signal to Earth for 38 years Also Read: Ancient Indian texts say one universe ends, and another is born. Is this what Big Bang was? Universe extends beyond we can see Just because we cannot see beyond it, doesn't mean the universe ends there. Since the universe is about 13.8 billion years old, and light moves at around 300,000 kilometres per second, it is only possible to see regions from where light has had enough time to reach Earth. Other places are so far that light from there would never reach us. Also Read: Scientists think we have received a signal from a parallel universe via a WORMHOLE Another argument Guillen presents is Einstein’s theories of special and general relativity. He says that Einstein states that time stops at the Cosmic Horizon. This means there is no past, present or future after this point, and heaven likely lies in a place with timelessness. He further argues that modern cosmology states that the Cosmic Horizon has the "very oldest celestial objects in the observable universe". Which means, anything beyond this is so old that they possibly "predate the so-called big bang". Guillen is not the only scientist to talk about "partially religious, spiritual, or metaphysical" entities. Some of them have stated that treating the Big Bang as the end-all, be-all beginning risks a "creation-story language".

A scientist has claimed the place we cannot see beyond the observable universe is where heaven could be located. This place begins from where the Cosmic Horizon ends. However, critics have dismissed his theory.

Scientist claims heaven lies in the physical universe, and tells its EXACT location

Astronomers have identified a candidate exoplanet almost 146 light-years from Earth that has a striking resemblance to Earth. The planet has almost the same orbital path as our Earth and has a star which is astonishingly similar to our Sun. Among the 6000 or more exoplanets known to earth this has the most potential.&nbsp;<h2>How was the planet discovered?</h2>The planet was discovered by amateur researchers in the citizen science project "Planet Hunters." It went through archive data from the Kepler space telescope of the K2 mission, which monitored the brightness of more than 5000 stars between 2009 and 2018. They observed only a single transit in 2017: the star dimmed slightly for about 10 hours. Normally, several such transit is required. But the researchers are confident about the size and orbital period from the duration and depth of this single signal.

Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/epstein-files-jpmorgan-baal-occult-claims-explained-1770134864645">Epstein Files: JPMorgan wire transfer sparks online occult claims over ‘Baal’ reference</a><h2>Could this be another Earth?</h2>The planet identified as HD 137010 b has an orbit only six per cent larger than the Earth's and takes 355 days for one complete rotation. Its central star is also similar to our sun, only 1,000 degrees cooler and significantly less luminous. The planet receives less than a third of the energy that we receive from the sun. Its surface temperature is minus 68 to minus 70 degrees Celsius, which is more similar to Mars than a habitable Earth.<h2>Is it habitable?</h2>The exoplanet is placed at the outer edge of the habitable zone. In principle, liquid water could be possible at the orbit of the Earth. There is little information about the atmosphere of the new Earth; however, climate model shows that if the planet has a dense atmosphere with high carbon dioxide levels, a greenhouse effect could warm the surface and liquid water could be induced. Due to its short distance from its star, the planet would be an ideal candidate for future atmospheric analysis. This could focus on gases like oxygen or methane, which are considered possible indicators of life. But given its massive distance from our earth, it will take hundreds of thousands of years to reach the planet with the available technology.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Astronomers have identified an Earth-like exoplanet 146 light-years away with a similar orbit and a Sun-like star. Could it support life?

Astronomers have identified a candidate exoplanet almost 146 light-years from Earth that has a striking resemblance to Earth. The planet has almost the same orbital path as our Earth and has a star which is astonishingly similar to our Sun. Among the 6000 or more exoplanets known to earth this has the most potential. How was the planet discovered? The planet was discovered by amateur researchers in the citizen science project "Planet Hunters." It went through archive data from the Kepler space telescope of the K2 mission, which monitored the brightness of more than 5000 stars between 2009 and 2018. They observed only a single transit in 2017: the star dimmed slightly for about 10 hours. Normally, several such transit is required. But the researchers are confident about the size and orbital period from the duration and depth of this single signal.

The newly identified planet follows an orbit strikingly close to Earth’s and circles a star similar to the Sun, making it one of the most promising candidates yet.

Is this another Earth? Astronomers find Earth-like exoplanet 146 light-years away

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