NASA's Chandra telescope uses 'X-arithmetic' to reveal how black holes shape galaxy clusters (images) - Yahoo

A novel "X-arithmetic" technique reveals how black holes shape the universe's largest structures.

NASA Selects Two Heliophysics Missions for Continued Development - NASA (.gov)

NASA has selected one small explorer mission concept to advance toward flight design and another for an extended period of concept development.

Photographing the Andromeda Galaxy for 10 Seconds vs 10 Hours - Kottke.org

This video by Ian Lauer is an excellent accessible explanation of the basics of astrophotography as he runs through the process

Smithsonian to display a rare dinosaur skull that was a ‘dream’ discovery - The Washington Post

Researchers say the specimen will help them learn about the ‘weird, odd, wonderful, mysterious’ Pachycephalosaurus.

Meet 2025 PN7, Earth’s Tiny Quasi-Moon - DOGO News

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400,000-year-old Neanderthal campfire traces found in UK - DW

Researchers excavating an ancient Neanderthal site in southern England found evidence not just of a hearth, but of its inhabitants bringing iron pyrite to the area specifically to enable them to light fires.

U.S. to lose ground in Antarctica after pulling out last research ship, scientists say - The Washington Post

Scientists said the loss hinders their work and diminishes America’s leading presence on the continent. The NSF said it continues to support Antarctic research.

Scientists Probed a Medieval Alchemist’s Artifacts—and Found an Element That Changes History - Yahoo News Canada

Scientists analyzed artifacts from Tycho Brahe’s lab and found tungsten, an element unknown in his time, rewriting our understanding of historical alchemy.

Astronomers challenge 50-year-old quasar law - Phys.org

Compelling evidence that the structure of matter surrounding supermassive black holes has changed over cosmic time has been uncovered by an international team of astronomers.

A new species of tiny orange frog discovered in Brazil's cloud forests - Phys.org

Despite the vast numbers of animal species already identified, the natural world is still capable of springing a few surprises. Deep in the cloud forests of the Serra do Quiriri mountain range in the southern Brazilian Atlantic Forest, an international team o…

All-optical modulation in silicon achieved via an electron avalanche process - Phys.org

Over the past decades, engineers have introduced numerous technologies that rely on light and its underlying characteristics. These include photonic and quantum systems that could advance imaging, communication and information processing.

Fresh From Capturing Image Of 3I/ATLAS, NASA's MAVEN Suffers "Anomaly" And Is No Longer Communicating With Earth - IFLScience

Following the anomaly the spacecraft is no longer communicating with Earth, and NASA isn't sure why.

Webb Traces Distant Explosion to Oldest Supernova Ever Observed - Gizmodo

The ancient stellar death took place when the universe was a mere 730 million years old.

Night sky fallings: Spotters document space debris over northern Minnesota - MPR News

This past Saturday people around Lake Superior saw a long flash of sparkling white and green light trail across the night sky. Was it a meteor? Santa’s sleigh? Turns out, it was a piece of “space junk.”

Is the universe ending sooner than we thought? New physics suggests a much shorter lifespan - Times of India

Science News: A groundbreaking study from Radboud University suggests the universe may end in approximately 10^78 years, significantly earlier than the previously assumed 10^1100 years. By revisiting Hawking radiation, researchers argue that all compact massi…

NASA tracks '2025 XM,' an asteroid approaching Earth at 9,753 miles per hour - WKRC

2019 XN3 is described as measuring 48 feet in diameter, while 1999 SF10 measures approximately 140 feet.