New Research Reveals Lower Oxygen Levels on Europa’s Surface Than Previously Thought
2024/04/15 05:30 New research finds that Europa’s surface produces less oxygen than expected. (Associated press) ◎Chen Chengliang New research suggests that there is less oxygen on the icy surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa than previously thought, which could influence the possibility that some life may be lurking in the moon’s subterranean ocean. New research shows […]
Discovery of Strong Spiral Magnetic Field Surrounding Milky Way’s Black Hole Sagittarius A*
04/07/2024 05:30 Astronomers have detected a strong spiral magnetic field surrounding the black hole Sagittarius A* at the center of the Milky Way. (Reuters) ◎Lin Jiayu Astronomers announced Wednesday that they had detected a strong, organized magnetic field spiraling around the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole, revealing previously unknown qualities of the immensely powerful object […]
Three New Moons Discovered Orbiting Neptune and Uranus
04/03/2024 05:30 Astronomers have discovered three new satellites, one orbiting Uranus and two orbiting Neptune. The image shows Uranus and some of its known small satellites. (Taken from the official NASA website) ◎Chen Chengliang Astronomers have found three previously unknown moons in our solar system: two additional moons surrounding Neptune and one around Uranus. The […]
Scientists Discover Underground Ocean on Saturn’s Moon Mimas
2024/02/18 05:30 秒å¸å®¶ç™¼ç ¾åœŸæ˜Ÿè¡›æ˜Ÿã€Œå½Œç’ªæ–¯ã€ å ¯èƒ½è˜Šè— åœ°ä¸‹æμ·æ´‹ã€‚ï ¼ˆè·¯é €ï¼‰ ◎林家宇 Saturn’s moon Mimas is known for its uncanny resemblance to the feared Death Star in the original “Star Wars” film. But according to researchers, it also has another interesting feature: an underground ocean hidden beneath its icy outer shell marked by craters. åœŸæ˜Ÿè¡›æ˜Ÿã€Œå½Œç’ªæ–¯ã€ å› èˆ‡åˆ […]
Stunning Images of Spiral Galaxies Captured by Webb Telescope Broaden Scientific Research Horizons
2024/02/11 05:30 Stunning images of 19 spiral galaxies captured by the Webb telescope have broadened scientists’ research horizons. (Reuters) ◎Lin Jiayu A newly released series of images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope show in remarkable detail 19 spiral galaxies that reside relatively close to our Milky Way, offering new clues about star formation […]
Shortage of New RSV Vaccine ‘Beyfortus’ Highlights Need for Priority Vaccination
Shortage of New RSV Vaccine “Beyfortus” in US Doctors in the United States have been advised to prioritize the new infant vaccine “Beyfortus” against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for babies most at risk of serious disease, as the drug is currently in short supply, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Priority […]
New Research Reveals Tectonic Activity as Cause of Largest Recorded Earthquake on Mars
Scientists Discover Tectonic Activity as the Cause of Largest Recorded Earthquake on Mars October 22, 2023 Research conducted by NASA’s Mars probe “InSight” has uncovered groundbreaking evidence pointing to tectonic activity as the cause behind the largest earthquake ever recorded on Mars. On May 4, 2022, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 was detected, […]
Mars’ Largest Recorded Earthquake Reveals Surprising Cause, Scientists Say
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the seismic activity on Mars. NASA’s Mars probe “InSight” detected a magnitude 4.7 earthquake on May 4, 2022, marking the largest earthquake ever recorded on the red planet. While this magnitude may be considered moderate by Earth standards, it is intense for our planetary neighbor. Initially, it was […]
