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Scientists made ‘tiny earthquakes’ to find where Yellowstone’s magma begins - The Washington Post

Scientists made ‘tiny earthquakes’ to find where Yellowstone’s magma begins - The Washington Post

For the first time, geoscientists detected the top of Yellowstone’s magma reservoir. It is active and dynamic, but not in danger of erupting, they found.

At the Magic Angle, a Mysterious Vibration Emerges – And It Might Explain Superconductivity - SciTechDaily

At the Magic Angle, a Mysterious Vibration Emerges – And It Might Explain Superconductivity - SciTechDaily

Scientists have unveiled a cutting-edge quantum microscope that allows them to observe how electrons interact with strange atomic vibrations in twisted graphene, including a newly revealed “phason.” This phenomenon could help explain mysterious behaviors like…

Reusable rockets are here, so why is NASA paying more to launch stuff to space? - Ars Technica

Reusable rockets are here, so why is NASA paying more to launch stuff to space? - Ars Technica

Something appears to be broken in how NASA procures launch services.

Scientists Spotted Signs of a Hidden Structure Inside Earth's Core - ScienceAlert

Scientists Spotted Signs of a Hidden Structure Inside Earth's Core - ScienceAlert

While most of us take the ground beneath our feet for granted, written within its complex layers, like the pages of a book, is Earth's history.

Hubble Telescope snaps stunning portraits of Mars, a celestial moth and more in spectacular 35th anniversary photos - Space

Hubble Telescope snaps stunning portraits of Mars, a celestial moth and more in spectacular 35th anniversary photos - Space

"Before Hubble, no generation ever had access to unimaginably vibrant views of space, stretching almost all the way back to almost the beginning of time."

AI Still Falls Short in Understanding Human Social Interactions - Neuroscience News

AI Still Falls Short in Understanding Human Social Interactions - Neuroscience News

Humans significantly outperform AI models in interpreting dynamic social interactions, a skill critical for technologies like autonomous vehicles and assistive robots.

Super-Earths are common outside the solar system, new study shows - Phys.org

Super-Earths are common outside the solar system, new study shows - Phys.org

An international team including astronomers from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) has announced the discovery of a planet about twice the size of Earth orbiting its star farther out than Saturn is to the sun.

Mars orbiter snaps 1st image of Curiosity rover driving on the Red Planet (photo) - Space

Mars orbiter snaps 1st image of Curiosity rover driving on the Red Planet (photo) - Space

"Curiosity was captured in what is believed to be the first orbital image of the rover mid-drive across the Red Planet."

Widest high-resolution photo of the Sun ever captured - Earth.com

Widest high-resolution photo of the Sun ever captured - Earth.com

Solar Orbiter began routine science operations in 2021 and has since looped ever closer to the Sun, stealing bits of speed from Venus.