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  • The New Cosmic Survey That Could Reveal How the First Galaxies Formed

    The New Cosmic Survey That Could Reveal How the First Galaxies Formed
    2026/10/22
    NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to explore the distant universe through the Roman eXtreme Deep Field project.

    Using powerful infrared observations, researchers will investigate how the earliest galaxies, supernovae, and massive black holes evolved billions of years ago. The survey will also examine mysterious “little red dots,” potentially revealing new clues about the universe’s earliest stages and uncovering discoveries scientists have yet to anticipate.

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    33 分
  • The Moon Is Shrinking: What 10,000 Lunar Faults Reveal

    The Moon Is Shrinking: What 10,000 Lunar Faults Reveal
    2026/10/22
    Scientists have mapped more than 10,000 young tectonic landforms on the Moon, revealing how its interior cooling has caused the lunar radius to shrink by about 45 meters over the past 400–800 million years.

    Unlike Earth, the Moon has a single outer shell, spreading contraction faults across its surface. These findings offer new clues about ongoing lunar activity, including the potential for moonquakes.

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    20 分
  • Orionid Meteor Shower 2026: How to See Halley’s Comet Debris

    Orionid Meteor Shower 2026: How to See Halley’s Comet Debris
    2026/10/21
    Earth is passing through the ancient debris trail of Halley’s Comet, creating the spectacular Orionid meteor shower. With up to 20 meteors per hour under ideal conditions, observers in both hemispheres can witness these cosmic streaks across the night sky. Discover when to watch, why these meteors appear, and how to find the darkest skies for the best viewing experience.

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    21 分
  • The Hidden Health Risks of Traveling to Mars: What Space Radiation Does to the Body

    The Hidden Health Risks of Traveling to Mars: What Space Radiation Does to the Body
    2026/10/21
    Scientists studying the effects of simulated deep-space travel have uncovered concerning long-term health risks.

    Experiments combining cosmic radiation exposure with simulated weightlessness in rats revealed progressive heart scarring, impaired immune recovery, and lasting genetic mutations linked to cardiovascular disease and leukemia.

    What might these findings mean for future missions to Mars and beyond, where astronauts face radiation levels far beyond Earth’s protection?

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    30 分
  • Two Supermassive Black Holes Found Remarkably Close Together in the Early Universe

    Two Supermassive Black Holes Found Remarkably Close Together in the Early Universe
    2026/10/21
    Astronomers have discovered two actively feeding supermassive black holes separated by just 175 parsecs in the distant galaxy system MG B2016+112.

    Using gravitational lensing to analyze archival spectral data, researchers uncovered evidence of a compact black hole pair formed during an ancient galactic merger. Their unexpectedly different feeding rates could reveal new clues about how black holes grow and evolve in the early universe.

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    22 分
  • VERTECS Begins Science Operations: A New Mission to Uncover How Galaxies Formed

    VERTECS Begins Science Operations: A New Mission to Uncover How Galaxies Formed
    2026/10/20
    Japan’s VERTECS nanosatellite has completed its initial tests and begun routine science operations following its June 2026 launch. After confirming its systems and capturing its first visible-light images of deep-space targets, the satellite is ready to investigate extragalactic background radiation.

    Over its planned one-year mission, VERTECS will study the faint light associated with distant galaxies, helping astronomers investigate how stars and galaxies formed and uncover new clues about the universe’s history.

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    21 分
  • 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