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  • Scientists Find Thousands of Organic Molecules Inside Ancient Meteorites

    Scientists Find Thousands of Organic Molecules Inside Ancient Meteorites
    2026/09/24
    Researchers have uncovered tens of thousands of organic compounds inside the Murchison and Aguas Zarcas meteorites using the world’s highest-resolution mass spectrometer. Atomic force microscopy also revealed rare images of individual extraterrestrial molecules in remarkable detail.

    The findings suggest that the chemical ingredients needed for life were widespread across the early solar system—and that the primordial space environment was far more chemically diverse than scientists expected.

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    42 分
  • Scientists Discover a Universal Rule for Black Hole Jets

    Scientists Discover a Universal Rule for Black Hole Jets
    2026/09/24
    New research suggests that black holes of vastly different sizes follow the same rule when launching powerful radio jets.

    By studying stars torn apart by black holes, scientists found that jets appear when the feeding rate falls below a critical threshold. The discovery reveals a surprising universal pattern in how matter falls into black holes and could help astronomers predict when these powerful jets will appear.

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    47 分
  • The Youngest Exoplanet Ever Found Is Still Being Born

    The Youngest Exoplanet Ever Found Is Still Being Born
    2026/09/23
    Elias 2-24 b has officially become the youngest known exoplanet, at less than a million years old. Located about 450 light-years away, this Jupiter-sized world is still forming and appears to be gathering material from its surroundings.

    Its surprisingly early formation and distant orbit challenge current theories about how giant planets are born. Future observations could reveal even more about these elusive cosmic newborns.

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    38 分
  • Earth’s Center Is Moving: NASA Reveals a Hidden Seasonal Wobble

    Earth’s Center Is Moving: NASA Reveals a Hidden Seasonal Wobble
    2026/09/23
    NASA researchers have developed a more precise way to track tiny seasonal shifts in Earth’s center of mass. Ocean tides, rainfall, snowfall, and atmospheric changes subtly move the planet’s mass, causing the geocenter to wobble.

    By combining GPS and laser measurements, scientists found these movements are about half as large as previously estimated. The improved measurements could strengthen global navigation, satellite mapping, and our ability to monitor environmental changes.

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    49 分
  • NASA Finds a Massive New Crater on the Moon

    NASA Finds a Massive New Crater on the Moon
    2026/09/22
    NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has identified a huge impact crater on the Moon created by a collision in early 2024.

    About 728 feet wide, it is the largest modern impact observed in the solar system and offers new clues about how space debris reshapes the lunar surface.

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    21 分
  • The Surprising Way Black Holes Could Help Stars Be Born

    The Surprising Way Black Holes Could Help Stars Be Born
    2026/09/22
    Astronomers studying nine nearby galaxies have found evidence that active supermassive black holes may sometimes trigger star formation rather than suppress it.

    Powerful outflows from these black holes can generate shock waves that compress surrounding gas, creating conditions where new stars can form. The discovery reveals a complex feedback process in which black holes may help shape the evolution of their host galaxies.

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    23 分
  • The Mysterious Radio Source That Has Been Active for 20 Years

    The Mysterious Radio Source That Has Been Active for 20 Years
    2026/09/21
    VT J1906+0849 is a mysterious radio source in the Milky Way that has remained active for more than 20 years, repeatedly brightening while producing no detectable X-rays.

    Astronomers believe it may involve a black hole or neutron star feeding on surrounding matter, with a dense disk wind hiding its central engine while powering powerful radio jets. The object could represent a previously unknown class of stellar remnants.

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    18 分
  • The Moon Has Enough Energy for Cities, But One Resource Could Stop Us

    The Moon Has Enough Energy for Cities, But One Resource Could Stop Us
    2026/09/21
    The Moon could support permanent human settlements, but its resources may place strict limits on how large they can become. Near-constant sunlight at the lunar poles could provide abundant energy, yet limited water ice could prevent the growth of large cities and heavy industry.

    Future lunar civilizations may need hidden water reserves, imported resources, or radically better recycling to expand beyond small settlements.

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    23 分