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@eyes2thestars
Information about astronomy, astrophotography, space weather, physics and other science related topics.
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NASA/ESA/CSA's James Webb Space Telescope analyzed the third confirmed interstellar comet, finding water ice mixed with dark rocky material. High deuterium levels suggest formation in extremely cold conditions ~10–12 billion years ago in a metal-poor environment, unlike Solar System comets.
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WeAD’s morning brief also cites a study suggesting Rosalind Franklin found DNA’s helical structure before Watson and Crick.
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LatestLY reports that South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope recorded natural radio signals from the gas giant, about 63 light-years away. The signals match auroral emissions linked to its magnetic field.
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EarthSky reports that the planet is less than a million years old, twice as massive as Jupiter and 450 light-years away.
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Sci.News reports new evidence that the comet formed far from any star. The outlet describes it as only the third confirmed interstellar object detected entering our Solar System.
