The space of night is infinite,
The blackness and emptiness
Crossed only by thin bright fences
Of logic

— Kenneth Rexroth
"Theory of Numbers"

Astronomy

Supposedly distinct psychiatric conditions may have same root causes

People are often diagnosed with multiple neurodivergencies and mental health conditions, but the biggest genetic analysis so far suggests many have shared biological causes
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Earth and solar system may have been shaped by nearby exploding star

A new explanation for the solar system's radioactive elements suggests Earth-like planets might be found orbiting up to 50 per cent of sun-like stars
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Many wonders are visible when flying over the Earth at night.


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Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater

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Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater


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The Bipolar Jets of KX Andromedae

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Blasting outward from variable star KX Andromedae,


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Galaxies in the Furnace

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An example of violence on a cosmic scale, enormous


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The Horsehead Nebula

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Sculpted by stellar winds and radiation, this dusty interstellar


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The Solution To Finding An Atmosphere On TRAPPIST-1 e

Universe Today - Wed, 12/10/2025 - 7:12pm

arXiv:2512.07695v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: One of the forefront goals in the field of exoplanets is the detection of an atmosphere on a temperate terrestrial exoplanet, and among the best suited systems to do so is TRAPPIST-1. However, JWST transit observations of the TRAPPIST-1 planets show significant contamination from stellar surface features that we are unable to confidently model. Here, we present the motivation and first observations of our JWST multi-cycle program of TRAPPIST-1 e...

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Roman occupation of Britain damaged the population’s health

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 12/10/2025 - 7:01pm
Urban populations in southern Britain experienced a decline in health that lasted for generations after the Romans arrived
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Roman occupation of Britain damaged the population’s health

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 12/10/2025 - 7:01pm
Urban populations in southern Britain experienced a decline in health that lasted for generations after the Romans arrived
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New Results from the JWST Suggest that TRAPPIST-1e Might Have a Methane Atmosphere, Though Caution is Advised

Universe Today - Wed, 12/10/2025 - 2:29pm

An international team of astronomers has published a series of papers detailing their observations of the rocky exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Their results, though ambiguous, are a big step towards exoplanet characterization.

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Scientists Explain How mRNA COVID Vaccines May Rarely Cause Myocarditis

Scientific American.com - Wed, 12/10/2025 - 2:00pm

A new study identifies a mechanism for how COVID vaccines may, in infrequent cases, drive heart inflammation, a condition that can be caused by the disease itself

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A Supermassive Black Hole That Behaves Like The Sun

Universe Today - Wed, 12/10/2025 - 1:40pm

An international team of astronomers observed a sudden outburst of matter near the supermassive black hole NGC 3783 at speeds reaching up to 20% of the speed of light. During a ten-day observation, mainly with the XRISM space telescope, the researchers witnessed its formation and acceleration. Scientists often find that these outbursts are powered by strong radiation, but this time the most likely cause is a sudden change in the magnetic field, similar to bursts on the Sun that cause solar flares.

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Comets were on fire this year – for better or worse

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 12/10/2025 - 1:00pm
Field Notes From Space-Time columnist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on how comets grabbed the headlines in 2025
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Comets were on fire this year – for better or worse

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 12/10/2025 - 1:00pm
Field Notes From Space-Time columnist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on how comets grabbed the headlines in 2025
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk put science on the chopping block in 2025

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 12/10/2025 - 1:00pm
The Trump administration has targeted everything from public health to space missions for funding cuts, bringing an end to the longstanding US policy of scientific pursuits as a path towards progress and economic prosperity
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk put science on the chopping block in 2025

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 12/10/2025 - 1:00pm
The Trump administration has targeted everything from public health to space missions for funding cuts, bringing an end to the longstanding US policy of scientific pursuits as a path towards progress and economic prosperity
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Best acronym? Best use of AI? We present our end-of-year awards

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 12/10/2025 - 1:00pm
Feedback has spent some time sifting through 2025's key scientific achievements to come up with a range of weird and wonderful (and less wonderful) winners for our inaugural Backsies awards
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