Articles for author: Sumi

Snooping on stingrays

Innovative Multisensor Tags Open a Window Into Stingray Secret Lives

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Stingrays Evade Trackers No More (Image Credits: Unsplash) Researchers overcame decades of frustration by developing a secure multisensor tag for stingrays, creatures that had long defied traditional biologging efforts.[1][2] Stingrays Evade Trackers No More Powerful swimmers in turbulent waters, stingrays presented unique hurdles for scientists. Their ultra-smooth skin offered no grip, and the absence of ...

A mystery object is dimming a distant star. Could it be a massive exoplanet, or a 'failed star'?

Unprecedented Long Lasting Stellar Eclipse Captivates Scientists

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Unprecedented Fadeout Captivates Astronomers (Image Credits: Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net) A remote star known as ASASSN-24fw faded dramatically late in 2024, dropping 97 percent in brightness and remaining dim for nearly nine months in one of the longest such events on record.[1][2] Unprecedented Fadeout Captivates Astronomers The star, situated 3,200 light-years away in the Monoceros constellation, had appeared ...

'The beacons were lit!' Scientists name merging supermassive black holes after 'Lord of the Rings' locations

Astronomers Find Merging Supermassive Black Holes in Deep Space and Give Them Epic Tolkien Names

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First Benchmarks for Hunting Cosmic Giants (Image Credits: Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net) Astrophysicists pinpointed two promising supermassive black hole pairs, dubbing them after realms from J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy saga.[1][2] First Benchmarks for Hunting Cosmic Giants Researchers delivered the initial solid standards for spotting individual gravitational waves from merging supermassive black holes.[1] The North American Nanohertz Observatory for ...

Astronomers watch a massive star collapse into a black hole without a supernova

Vanishing Star Reveals How Black Holes Can Form Without a Supernova Explosion

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A Cosmic Disappearance Caught in Archival Data (Image Credits: Unsplash) Andromeda Galaxy — A massive supergiant star faded dramatically from view without the explosive supernova astronomers expected, marking the clearest observation of a direct plunge into a black hole.[1][2] A Cosmic Disappearance Caught in Archival Data The star, known as M31-2014-DS1, stood out as one ...

Rocky planet discovered in outer orbit challenges planet formation theory

Outermost Rocky Planet in a Red Dwarf Star System Upends Planet Formation Theory

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A Startling Revelation in Deep Space (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org) Astronomers recently detected a planetary system orbiting the dim red dwarf star LHS 1903 that defies the typical blueprint for how worlds take shape in the cosmos. A Startling Revelation in Deep Space Researchers initially anticipated a familiar setup around LHS 1903, much like the one ...

"Ice Volcano" Eruption Makes Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann Shine

Icy Volcano Eruption Ignites Dramatic Change in Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann

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A Rapid Burst of Celestial Drama (Image Credits: Unsplash) Late on February 9, 2026, Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann experienced a dramatic cryovolcanic outburst that boosted its brightness and transformed its appearance for skywatchers worldwide.[1] A Rapid Burst of Celestial Drama The comet’s magnitude surged from 13.5 to 11.5 within hours of the explosion. Observers noted a shift ...

NASA launches twin rocket missions from Alaska to study mysterious black auroras

NASA Twin Rocket Launch from Alaska Ready to Unlock Black Aurora Secrets

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Dark Patches Defy Typical Aurora Glow (Image Credits: Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net) Alaska — NASA dispatched twin sounding rocket missions from a remote research range near Fairbanks to probe the enigmatic dark voids within the northern lights. Dark Patches Defy Typical Aurora Glow Black auroras stand out as peculiar absences of light amid the shimmering displays of the ...

Spinning Crystals Could Replace Atomic Clocks as the Most Precise Timekeepers

Spinning Crystals Could Replace Atomic Clocks as the Most Precise Timekeepers

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Time is one of those things we rarely question until it really matters. From coordinating global communications to syncing GPS satellites, accurate timekeeping underpins nearly every aspect of modern life. But what if the next generation of ultra-precise clocks didn’t rely on atoms at all? Scientists have discovered a way to use spinning crystals to ...

New Imaging Platform Reveals Fusion’s Hidden Instabilities

New Imaging Platform Reveals Fusion’s Hidden Instabilities

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Picture this: a monster lurking inside the sun, invisible, twisting and turning with unimaginable violence. For decades, scientists knew it existed but could never actually see it. Now, for the first time, researchers have managed to photograph this plasma beast in stunning detail, revealing secrets about how our star truly works. Using a cutting-edge X-ray ...

IceCube Observatory Poised to Revolutionize Our Understanding of the Cosmos

IceCube Observatory Poised to Revolutionize Our Understanding of the Cosmos

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Deep beneath Antarctic ice, something extraordinary is happening. Scientists have been quietly capturing signals from the most violent events in the universe, and now they’re ready to share discoveries that could completely reshape what we thought we knew about cosmic rays and neutrinos. The IceCube Neutrino Observatory isn’t just another telescope pointing at the sky. ...