Astronomers discovered three new satellites, one orbiting Uranus and two orbiting Neptune. The picture shows Uranus and some of its known small satellites. (Taken from NASA official website) 2024/03/04 05:30 ◎Chen Chengliang Astronomers have found three previously unknown moons in our solar system — two additional moons circling Neptune and one around Uranus. The latest … Read more
2024/03/04 05:30 Astronomers discovered three new satellites, one orbiting Uranus and two orbiting Neptune. The picture shows Uranus and some of its known small satellites. (Taken from NASA official website) ◎Chen Chengliang Astronomers have found three previously unknown moons in our solar system — two additional moons circling Neptune and one around Uranus. The latest … Read more
2024/02/18 05:30 Scientists have discovered that Saturn’s moon Mimas may contain an underground ocean. (Reuters) ◎Lin Jiayu Saturn’s moon Mimas is known for its uncanny resemblance to the dreaded Death Star in the original “Star Wars” movie. But it has another intriguing distinction as well, according to researchers – a subsurface ocean hidden under its … Read more
2024/02/11 05:30 The exquisite images of 19 spiral galaxies captured by the Webb Telescope have broadened scientists’ research horizons. (Reuters) ◎Lin Jiayu A batch of newly released images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope show in remarkable detail 19 spiral galaxies residing relatively near our Milky Way, offering new clues on star formation as … Read more
2024/01/18 05:30 The mummy “Stone Willie” was finally laid to rest after being on display for more than a hundred years. (Reuters file photo) ◎Sun Yuqing A mummified man, Known as Stoneman Willie, is going to receive a proper burial after being on display at a funeral home in Pennsylvania for 128 years. A male … Read more
2023/11/20 05:30 The new vaccine “Beyfortus” against infant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is in short supply. (Associated Press) ◎Chen Chengliang A new shot for infants against RSV is in short supply, and U.S. health officials told doctors they should prioritize giving the drug to babies at the highest risk of severe disease. A new vaccine … Read more
2023/10/22 05:30 Research shows that the largest earthquakes measured on Mars should be caused by crustal movement. (Reuters) ◎Lin Jiayu On May 4, 2022, NASA’s InSight lander detected the largest quake yet recorded on Mars, one with a 4.7 magnitude – fairly modest by Earth standards but strong for our planetary neighbor. NASA’s Mars probe … Read more