Space and Astronomy Megathread (MERGED) - Part 1

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Gravitational waves could turn colliding neutron stars into 'cosmic tuning forks'

"The detection of this signal has the potential to reveal what neutron stars are made of."

www.space.com

 

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Tiny plasma jets on the sun drive the elusive solar wind, Europe's Solar Orbiter reveals

"We were very surprised to see that the same tiny plasma jets appear to be driving both the fast and the slow solar wind."

www.space.com

Webb reveals ancient surface of Pluto and other celestial bodies for the first time

Scientists say findings confirmed what they had expected — but in unexpected ways

www.independent.co.uk

 

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Fastest exoplanet ever is dragged through space at 1.2 million mph by hypervelocity star

"It will be the first planet ever found orbiting a hypervelocity star."

www.space.com

 

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China opens recruitment for ‘planetary defence force’ amid fears of asteroid hitting Earth

Recruitment drive comes amid increasing focus on an asteroid with a low – but growing – likelihood of hitting earth in seven years

www.theguardian.com

 

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Until someone complains he's a DEI hire.

 

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NASA changes odds of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 yet again — but this time it's good news

NASA increased the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth to 1 in 32, or 3.1%, on Tuesday, but they're now back down to 1 in 67, or 1.5%.

www.livescience.com

 

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'It's extremely worrisome.' NASA's James Webb Space Telescope faces potential 20% budget cut just 4 years after launch

Such a dramatic cut to a flagship space telescope still in its prime will be felt across the mission's entire operations, affecting science.

www.space.com

 

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