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Researchers have identified objective evidence of how the neck muscles are involved in primary headaches, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/bk6vOTB

Asteroid Dinkinesh, target No. 1 on Lucy's journey, turned out to be not one, but two (technically three) space rocks put together. Scientists finally gave its satellite a name. from Space https://ift.tt/T8uMpwE

The evolution of higher cognitive functions in humans has so far mostly been linked to the expansion of the neocortex. Researchers are increasingly realizing, however, that the 'little brain' or cerebellum also expanded during evolution and probably contributes to the capacities unique to humans. A research team has now generated comprehensive genetic maps of the development of cells in the cerebella of human, mouse and opossum. Comparisons of these maps reveal both ancestral and species-specific cellular and molecular characteristics of cerebellum development. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3e1aYOQ

The crew of China's Shenzhou 16 mission captured incredible images of the Tiangong Space Station as they departed on their way back to Earth. from Space https://ift.tt/uUkI5Q0

The world's largest iceberg, known as A23a, has broken loose and is moving past the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula in new satellite images from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission. from Space https://ift.tt/L3JkWwl

Scientists have announced the discovery of nearly 300 gamma ray pulsars. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Q3zG1tV

Researchers have discovered a new relationship between the Sun's magnetic field and its sunspot cycle, that can help predict when the peak in solar activity will occur. Their work indicates that the maximum intensity of solar cycle 25, the ongoing sunspot cycle, is imminent and likely to occur within a year. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/hdKtfs1

JUICE blasted off in April 2023 on a mission to explore Jupiter’s ocean moons and learn more about whether they could support life. from Space https://ift.tt/9XerUBm

The Hubble Space Telescope has observed a double whammy — two independent galaxy clusters grouped together in the same view. from Space https://ift.tt/Q3DhUtC

Save a huge $1000 on the Canon EOS R3 at Amazon in their amazing Cyber Monday camera deal before it's gone — now down to $4999! We've never seen it cheaper! from Space https://ift.tt/KePTGIu

United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno plans to send his DNA, along with that of his wife Rebecca Bruno, on a deep space mission Dec. 24 using the new Vulcan Centaur rocket. from Space https://ift.tt/Vft0UpW

To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and limit global heating to 1.5°C, global annual emissions will need to drop radically over the coming decades. Climate economists say that this goal could still be within our reach. They identify key 'sensitive intervention points' that could unlock significant progress towards the Paris Agreement with the least risk and highest impact. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/mDfg7eY

Grab yourself a Cyber Monday saving of $45 on this great beginner astronomy binocular from Celestron. from Space https://ift.tt/d4ZKRxE

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft is headed to one of Jupiter's largest moons. It's bringing along a microchip filled with human names. from Space https://ift.tt/RN4Vwkd

Anti-rheumatic drugs used for rheumatoid arthritis might prevent the development of autoimmune thyroid disease, according to a new observational study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/xOSzEih

Lego's Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale has given us a 30% saving on the Monkie Kid's Galactic Explorer playset. from Space https://ift.tt/CQuOA5T

Further price drop! The Nikon Z8 is $500 off when you buy it with the NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S lens in this Black Friday camera deal — get both for under $4600. from Space https://ift.tt/ZB6dhSH

Scientists have discovered a mysterious, highly energetic "sun goddess" particle that could act as a messenger for some of the universe’s most powerful events. from Space https://ift.tt/A8dOXqP

China's Tiangong space station is set to expand to have a cross-shaped configuration and may include additional modules to double its size in the coming years, according to the country's space agency. from Space https://ift.tt/g4pvMIL

The "archipelago" of dark patches is rapidly unleashing solar storms, and Earth may soon be in the firing line. from Space https://ift.tt/HrU18ew

The robotic Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft arrived recently at China's coastal Wenchang Satellite Launch Center ahead of an early 2024 launch on a Long March 7 rocket. from Space https://ift.tt/4v6Vzfp

The latest eruption of the cryovolcanic comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which will make its closest approach to Earth next year, shows that the icy object may have lost its iconic devil horns for good. from Space https://ift.tt/iUcmnAB

SpaceX shared incredible photos from the second test flight of its Starship megarocket over the weekend, including views of its 33 first-stage Raptor engines igniting for liftoff. from Space https://ift.tt/XqTQhx3

Tokyo-based spaceflight company ispace just unveiled a mini rover that will fly on its next moon landing mission next year. from Space https://ift.tt/TeiIsdo

Using historical records from around Australia, an international team of researchers have put forward the most accurate prediction to date of past Antarctic ice sheet melt, providing a more realistic forecast of future sea level rise.   The Antarctic ice sheet is the largest block of ice on earth, containing over 30 million cubic kilometers of water.   Hence, its melting could have a devasting impact on future sea levels. To find out just how big that impact might be, the research team turned to the past.   from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/UuCnqjO

The spacecraft recently burned 10 percent of its total fuel in a single 43-minute maneuver as preparation for the double gravity assist. from Space https://ift.tt/HCnpg58

In the glare of the sun, an unknown number of near-Earth asteroids move on unseen orbits. A new generation of space telescopes could be our best defense against potential disaster. from Space https://ift.tt/ucDkMzI

NASA's Jasmin Moghbeli recently saw Iran from the International Space Station. Her parents fled the country in 1979 and she has been unable to visit it during her lifetime. from Space https://ift.tt/QoSPCLU

NASA's sonification project has done it again, this time turning the Galactic Center into a perfectly dissonant symphony. from Space https://ift.tt/Mm8Tgev

Over 100 women scientists, including a handful of astronomers, have set sail to Antarctica. from Space https://ift.tt/143fEUy

A new study sheds light on what works best to prevent migraine attacks, and surprisingly, cheaper medicines worked as well as the expensive ones. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/nkM45Zp

The FAA will oversee a SpaceX-led investigation of the second-ever flight of the company's giant Starship vehicle, which ended eight minutes after liftoff on Nov. 18. from Space https://ift.tt/TIebVJY

SpaceX plans to launch 22 more Starlink internet satellites from California early Sunday (Nov. 19), wrapping up a busy spaceflight weekend for the company. from Space https://ift.tt/ajL6XFQ

Researchers have shown for the first time that hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells where it binds oxygen, is also present in the epidermis, our skin's outermost body tissue. The study provides important insights into the properties of our skin's protective external layer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/XimwAyc

An icy volcanic comet that is three times as large as Mount Everest, nicknamed the "Devil Comet," erupted again Nov. 14. This is the fourth explosive event for 12P/Pons-Brooks since July 2023. from Space https://ift.tt/CS9zHZM

Sicily's Mount Etna volcano erupted on Nov. 12, and ESA satellites caught the event in infrared. from Space https://ift.tt/pNjX1EP

Missing neon in a planet-forming disk of gas and dust indicates a change in radiation that's slowly eroding the disk. from Space https://ift.tt/TjdAnq7

Artemis 1 launched on Nov. 16, 2022. One year later, NASA is readying the follow-up Artemis 2 mission to send four astronauts around the moon. from Space https://ift.tt/0sdPVBG

The app tells you everything you need to know about where and when to see the upcoming April total solar eclipse. from Space https://ift.tt/XimqZLc

A new technique offers a safe, reliable, and high-throughput way to dynamically characterize microscale metamaterials. The method could speed up the development of acoustic lenses, impact-resistant films, and other futuristic materials. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/GsdxzYC

Supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* is spinning nearly as fast as it can, dragging the very fabric of space-time with it and shaping the heart of the Milky Way. from Space https://ift.tt/dWuiyqO

Seabirds roam far and wide in the Indian Ocean -- so they need ocean-wide protection, new research shows. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/tvV3Njc

We have rounded up some of the best aurora webcam views so you can enjoy the wonder of the northern lights from the comfort of your own home. from Space https://ift.tt/KbXFU5Q

The brightest gamma-ray burst ever seen was also the first to impact Earth's upper ionosphere, a new study suggests. from Space https://ift.tt/eXZfzvC

A preview and new trailer for Minecraft's latest 'Star Wars' DLC titled 'Path of the Jedi.' from Space https://ift.tt/UYNe7Oa

While the term “planet” has a clear definition, there is no strict definition of a moon. We can either say that there is one moon around Earth, or more than 160 million moons. from Space https://ift.tt/VuvZtRh

New study estimates that natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon, but only if we also reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Achieving these results requires community-driven efforts to conserve and restore biodiversity. In brief: Forests have the potential to capture 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon in areas where they would naturally exist. This forest potential can only be achieved alongside emissions cuts. Sixty-one percent of the forest potential can be achieved by protecting existing forests and allowing them to regrow to maturity. Thirty-nine percent can be achieved by reconnecting fragmented landscapes through community-driven ecosystem restoration and management. A natural diversity of species is needed to maximize the forest carbon potential. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/fIcaVgP

The first enrolled member of a Native American tribe to fly into space is helping inspire a new generation of Native American girls to possibly to do the same with a limited edition emblem. from Space https://ift.tt/UuVDpF4

Engineers developed a technique to quickly identify a range of potential failures in a system before they are deployed in the real world. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/RZJfVSd

An analysis of beeswax in managed honeybee hives in New York finds a wide variety of pesticide, herbicide and fungicide residues, exposing current and future generations of bees to long-term toxicity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/KQZWukt

An exclusive clip from season 1 of "Beacon 23," MGM+'s new psychological sci-fi series. from Space https://ift.tt/hYIfru8

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) team have been awarded this year's Michael Collins Trophy for their achievements in space. from Space https://ift.tt/VP16jst

While landing humans on the moon was indeed historic and the boot-kicked lunar dust has settled, perhaps that achievement had more of an impact on society than we realized. from Space https://ift.tt/q7lOgxy

Humanity's ability to track and monitor celestial cycles stretches back into prehistory, long before the invention of telescopes and astrolabes. from Space https://ift.tt/hLs3g4T

Replacing sitting with as little as a few minutes of moderate exercise a day tangibly improves heart health, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/B2K6FTJ

This star projector easily competes with the most expensive models, and with a further Black Friday saving, now's the time to snap one up. from Space https://ift.tt/RItmkCh

Artificial light pollution at night threatens mountain lion habitat, making it a factor to consider for wildlife crossings and land use, finds a new study.  from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/OpvaxRt

Microbes could help unlock vital nutrients in lunar soil to one day help farms sustain astronaut crews on the moon, a new study reports. from Space https://ift.tt/qsEHAjv

Scientists found atomic oxygen buried between two dominant currents in the hellish planet's atmosphere. from Space https://ift.tt/ZkrEmsX

Some companies hope to one day search for deposits that are literally out of this world — on asteroids. from Space https://ift.tt/unDP8FO

मैं याद रखूंगी के कब कब तुमने मेरा कहा ठुकरा कर मुझे अपमानित कर अपना और अपने घरवालों का मान बढ़ाया मैं याद रखूंगी जिस गीता की खातिर घर में हजार पाबंदियां लगाई, तुम प्याज नही खाओगी, तुम भगवान को ऐसे पूजोगी, तुम साड़ी पहनोगी, तुम सुबह कड़ाके की ठंड nei नहाकर ही खाना बना सकती हो , तुम सिगरेट शराब मांस खाने वाले के यहां नौकरी भी नही कर सकती क्युकी यह तुम्हारे भगवान को प्रिय नही मगर तुमने कैसे एक चरित्रहीन ओरत को , 

Researchers have developed a virtual reality application where a range of 3D modelling tools can be opened and controlled using just the movement of a user's hand.  from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Vz5nuvN

Inside the Tiangong space station's Mengtian experiment module, there's a small, dextrous arm that can assist astronauts' everyday activities, Chinese broadcaster CCTV revealed. from Space https://ift.tt/TSOkIKg

The Aukyo astronaut star projector — viral on TikTok — is currently 15% off on Amazon ahead of Black Friday. from Space https://ift.tt/mNxIMnJ

Microfossils may capture a jump in the complexity of life that coincided with the rise of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere and oceans, according to an international team of scientists. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/A6K85d7

How did supermassive black holes form? JWST and Chandra may have found the answer. from Space https://ift.tt/VpyZcB6

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed gassy baby galaxies in the early universe triggering explosive bouts of star formation, flooding the universe with light. from Space https://ift.tt/qd6JtgI

STEVE is an atmospheric phenomenon that is similar to yet separate from the aurora. It looks like a mauve streak across the night sky. from Space https://ift.tt/Y5IlGL0

Feeding supermassive black holes, hosting objects that power quasars blasting out the most powerful light in the universe, could hide in galaxies behind thick clouds of dust. from Space https://ift.tt/YQHFU4E

The museum's curator of meteorites had been dreaming of this moment for two decades. from Space https://ift.tt/qCwhKl9

As it turns out, it takes a good deal of planning, patience and, well, Perseverance, to create a cake in the shape of a NASA Mars rover. Just ask Duff Goldman. from Space https://ift.tt/woaNT9Y

Data from the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite was used to map surface heights of the planet's oceans and freshwater lakes and rivers. from Space https://ift.tt/BlfFavd

Researchers are developing a real-life tractor beam, with the goal of pulling defunct satellites out of geostationary orbit to alleviate the space junk problem. from Space https://ift.tt/4RCE2wY

The Netherlands and Iceland have signed the Artemis Accords, bringing the number of nations in the moon-exploration pact to 31. from Space https://ift.tt/9bZhYAa

NASA's Kepler Space Telescope spotted a seven exoplanet system with worlds being battered by radiation from their parent sun-like star just before its retirement in 2018. from Space https://ift.tt/83l2bAF

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is poised to launch 23 Starlink internet satellites this evening (Nov. 3). It will be the record-setting 18th mission for the rocket's first stage. from Space https://ift.tt/HKwRqBP

A pioneering study has unveiled that the 3D organization of DNA can influence the progression of the aggressive brain tumor known as glioblastoma. Having identified the factors that glioblastoma uses to respond to neurons by growing and spreading, this discovery paves the way for further research into new treatments for brain tumors. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/QCw2qmv

The JWST demanded software improvements that will help future telescopes and spacecraft. from Space https://ift.tt/5fKo24U

Intuitive Machines' lunar landing mission is again delayed two months to January 2024, but its Nova-C moon lander is ready to go. from Space https://ift.tt/xmjocgA

Giant gas planets can be agents of chaos, ensuring nothing lives on their Earth-like neighbors around other stars. New studies show, in some planetary systems, the giants tend to kick smaller planets out of orbit and wreak havoc on their climates. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/kmLT09F

NASA and SpaceX have delayed the next Dragon cargo spacecraft launch to the International Space Station by two days, to Nov. 7 for extra preparations. from Space https://ift.tt/oYVlawP