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  • How Did the Milky Way Form? New Simulations Reveal Its Ancient Origins

    How Did the Milky Way Form? New Simulations Reveal Its Ancient Origins
    2026/10/09
    New astronomical research is challenging our understanding of both stellar atmospheres and the origins of the Milky Way.

    Observations from the CHARA Array show that nearby stars fade toward their edges more strongly in infrared light than current models predict, potentially affecting how astronomers measure stars and exoplanets.

    Meanwhile, the MEGATRON simulations are revealing how the first generations of stars and galaxies may have shaped the Milky Way’s early history, incorporating the effects of Population III stars and supernovae.

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    46 分
  • Earth’s Center of Mass Is Moving — And Satellites Can Now Track It

    Earth’s Center of Mass Is Moving — And Satellites Can Now Track It
    2026/10/09
    Scientists have discovered that Earth’s center of mass is constantly shifting as water, snow, ice, and air move around the planet.

    Using satellites, GPS data, and improved models, researchers found these seasonal movements are smaller than previously thought—but still large enough to matter for GPS, global mapping, and precision navigation. The findings reveal just how much Earth's surface is constantly reshaping its position in space.

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    49 分
  • New Clues Challenge How We Think Supermassive Black Holes Form

    New Clues Challenge How We Think Supermassive Black Holes Form
    2026/10/08
    New observations are challenging a long-standing idea about supermassive black holes. Data from thousands of galaxies suggest these giants may grow without violent mergers, using slower processes hidden within their host galaxies.

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    46 分
  • NASA Targets the Moon’s Underground World

    NASA Targets the Moon’s Underground World
    2026/10/08
    NASA is sending new instruments to the Moon to investigate a possible underground lava tube. The GIMLI mission could reveal what lies beneath the lunar surface while offering new clues about the Moon’s volcanic past.

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    19 分
  • James Webb Reveals Violent Planetary Collisions Around Young Stars

    James Webb Reveals Violent Planetary Collisions Around Young Stars
    2026/10/07
    The James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered clues to violent collisions happening around young stars. By studying the dust left behind, astronomers are revealing how these cosmic impacts may resemble the chaotic events that shaped our own solar system.

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    49 分
  • Where Did Mars Get the Ingredients for Life?

    Where Did Mars Get the Ingredients for Life?
    2026/10/07
    A new map of ancient Mars reveals where rainfall may have concentrated chemical ingredients linked to the origins of life. Scientists say certain regions could hold particularly intriguing clues—but what makes these areas so important?

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    31 分
  • How the First Stars Transformed the Early Universe

    How the First Stars Transformed the Early Universe
    2026/10/06
    How did the first stars transform the early universe? The MEGATRON project uses powerful cosmological simulations to trace the birth of primordial galaxies, the spread of starlight, and the creation of the first chemical elements.

    By connecting James Webb Space Telescope observations with clues preserved in ancient stars, the research offers a new way to investigate how the universe became enriched with the elements we see today.

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    26 分
  • The Sun Has a Hidden Magnetic Structure Scientists Can Finally See

    The Sun Has a Hidden Magnetic Structure Scientists Can Finally See
    2026/10/06
    A new view of the Sun is revealing that its magnetic canopy is far more intricate than scientists expected.

    Using the Sunrise-III observatory and its high-resolution SCIP instrument from 35 kilometers above Earth, researchers captured delicate magnetic structures hidden above quiet solar regions. The observations could help explain how magnetic energy moves through the Sun’s atmosphere and contributes to its extreme heating.

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    21 分