Earth’s Oxygen Explains Mysterious Rust Formation on the Moon

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September 28, 2025

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Despite lacking air and water, the Moon hosts hematite—an oxidized iron mineral. Scientists discovered Earth’s escaping oxygen drives this rusting process during the Moon’s passage through the magnetotail. Observations from Chandrayaan-1 and NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter confirm hematite patches where Earth wind suppresses hydrogen and allows oxidation.

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Physicists Reveal a New Type of Twisting Solid That Behaves Almost Like a Living Material

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October 23, 2025

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The discovery of “rotating crystals” marks a major leap in physics and materials research. These unusual solids, composed of spinning particles, behave almost like living systems—twisting, fragmenting, and rebuilding themselves.

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James Webb Telescope Finds Early Universe Galaxies Were More Chaotic Than We Thought

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October 23, 2025

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The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed that galaxies in the early universe were far more chaotic and unstable than once believed. A new study shows that gas turbulence and intense star formation disrupted young galaxies, reshaping scientists’ understanding of how galaxies evolved into the structured systems seen today.

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Astrophotographer Captures Stunning “Raging Baboon Nebula” in Deep Space

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October 22, 2025

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A stunning new image by Greg Meyer shows the “Raging Baboon Nebula” in Corona Australis, about 500 light-years away. Captured over 13 nights at Starfront Observatory in Texas, the photo reveals a baboon-like face formed by blue reflection nebulae and dark molecular dust.