A Planet Is Being Born: Astronomers Capture Rare Cosmic Snapshot

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August 30, 2025

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Astronomers have captured a groundbreaking sight: WISPIT 2b, a baby gas giant planet forming within a dusty, multi-ring protoplanetary disk around a young Sun-like star 430 light-years away. Infrared images from the Very Large Telescope show the planet carving a dark path in the rings as it feeds on gas and dust. This rare discovery provides the first direct evidence …

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NASA-ISRO NISAR Satellite Prepares to Deliver Sharpest-Ever Views of Earth

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August 31, 2025

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The NISAR satellite, developed by NASA and ISRO, is ready to begin full science operations. Using dual-band radar, it will provide high-precision data on land movement, ice dynamics, vegetation, and natural hazards, supporting global research and disaster management efforts.

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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Spots Megaripples, Proof Mars’ Soil Is Still Shifting

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August 31, 2025

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NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered striking megaripples — giant Martian sand waves — at a site called Kerrlaguna in Jezero Crater. These formations, about a meter tall, are larger than Earth’s beach ripples but smaller than the biggest dunes. Scientists say they formed when Mars had a thicker atmosphere and stronger winds, and many now appear frozen in t…

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Scientists Create Glow-in-the-Dark Succulents That Can Replace Lamps and Streetlights

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6 hours ago

August 31, 2025

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Chinese researchers have created succulents that glow in the dark using special afterglow particles. The plants can shine for up to two hours and may provide a sustainable, low-carbon alternative to traditional electric lighting in the future.