#ICYMI: On this week's #SETILive, Moiya and her guests discussed the effects of UV radiation on an exoplanet's atmosphere, using both observations and lab testing, and why this work is important for the search for life. Watch the full interview: youtube.com/live/_Rnj_C7VcWQ

#space #science

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Die geologische Tiefenzeit – neue Blogserie, illustriert mit eigenen Fotografien aus Schwarzwald und Vogesen.

Einstieg in die ersten drei Teile der Serie: silberspur.de/blogs/read/115

(wird fortgesetzt)

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#Geologie #Tiefenzeit #Schwarzwald #Vogesen #Landschaftsfotografie #Fotografie #Natur #Erdwissenschaften #Blog #Science #NaturePhotography #BlackForest #Vosges #Altersdatierung #Wissenschaft #Wissenschaftskommunikation #Forschung #Naturwissenschaften #Zeit

More taxpayer boondoggle.
We ar3e approaching the conditions for the Kessler syndrome. This is not funny.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kessler_…

#astro #science #NASA #satellites

Located approximately 7,500 light-years away in the constellation Carina, this vast star-forming region showcases the complex interplay between stellar winds and interstellar gas. High-energy ultraviolet radiation from massive stars carves intricate structures out of cold molecular hydrogen, creating astronomical pillars and dark dust lanes. These environments serve as critical laboratories for studying the life cycles of stars and the chemical enrichment of the interstellar medium. Through long-exposure narrowband imaging, the Carina Nebula North reveals the ionization processes that drive the evolution of galactic structures within our local universe. #Astronomy #Astrophysics #NASA #StellarEvolution

#astronomy #astrophysics #nasa

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Dr. B. Sargent studies the evolution of protoplanetary and debris disks into planetary systems, as well as mass loss from evolved stars, learning how mass is produced by evolved stars and other sources and consumed during star formation.

#Physics #Astronomy #Space #Science #SETI #NotJustAliens

A cosmic smile highlights this Hubble Space Telescope view of galaxy cluster SDSS J1038+4849. Situated 4.5 billion light-years away, the cluster’s massive gravity bends light into glowing arcs that perfectly resemble a happy face.

Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble

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These images are part of a series of authentic photographs captured inside some of the most breathtaking cave systems on New Zealand’s North Island.

The glowing blue organisms seen here are Arachnocampa luminosa, commonly known as New Zealand glowworms, a species found nowhere else on Earth. Their distinctive blue bioluminescence is produced through a chemical reaction within their bodies and is used to lure insects into silk strands that hang from cave ceilings like natural traps.

As visitors move through the caves, the glowworms shift position and their brightness subtly fluctuates, creating a dynamic, star-like display that makes the experience visually stunning and immersive.

Photographed by @txmrae

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💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🕷️🦉 According to entomologist George McGavin, the massive whip #spider in #Guyana's #tropical #rainforest is the ultimate animal for hunting in the dark.

Flattened, fast, and equipped with spiky palps and incredibly long sensory #legs, there is no escape for #prey trapped in its spines.

👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/whip-spiders-g…

#animals #arachnids #biology #ecology #ecosystem #entomology #wildlife #biodiversity #predators #expedition #exploration #forest #habitat #insects #nature #nocturnal #science #scientists #southamerica #wood #tksst #video

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🚀🛰️ #Astronauts on months long missions cannot rely on stored #oxygen canisters because they are too heavy and expensive to launch.

Instead the #ISS uses advanced #engineering to recycle its life support resources. This animated #lesson explains how engineering processes like #electrolysis keep the crew breathing safely in #microgravity.

👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/how-does-iss-n…

#air #animation #carbondioxide #co2 #gas #physics #science #space #technology #tech #teded #water #nasa #aerospace #exploration #tksst #video

The twilight phenomenon captured in this image occurs when unburned propellant particles and water vapor in a rocket plume expand in the thin upper atmosphere. As the launch vehicle reaches high altitudes, these particles are illuminated by sunlight from beyond the horizon, creating a brilliant glowing effect against the dark sky. This specific observation of a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch highlights the intersection of aerospace engineering and atmospheric optics, demonstrating how orbital dynamics and solar geometry combine to create visible structural formations in the exosphere.

#spacex #rocketlaunch #spaceexploration

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An energy expert explains how batteries can lower electric bills, keep homes running during outages, and ease pressure on an increasingly strained grid.

yaleclimateconnections.org/202…

#Environment #Climate #Science #Yale #ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #Nature

An astonishing heat wave in Europe June 22-30 broke 10 all-time national heat records and set 394 all-time heat records at stations with a long-term period of record of at least 40 years.

yaleclimateconnections.org/202…

#Environment #Climate #Science #Yale #ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #Nature

On September 25, 2025, Saturn reaches opposition, which occurs when Earth passes directly between the ringed planet and the Sun. From our perspective, this geometric alignment places Saturn 180 degrees from the Sun, making the planet visible throughout the night and causing it to appear at its brightest and largest for the year. This event provides an optimal window for astronomical observation, as the Seeliger effect enhances the brightness of the ice particles within the rings, significantly increasing their reflectivity during the opposition period.

#space #astronomy #astrophysics

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The Taurus Molecular Cloud represents one of the nearest active star-forming regions to Earth, situated approximately 450 light-years away. This massive complex of interstellar gas and dust serves as a natural laboratory for studying the gravitational collapse of dense filaments into protostars. Unlike high-mass stellar nurseries, this region is characterized by the formation of low-mass stars, similar to the early evolution of our own solar system. Observation at infrared and submillimeter wavelengths allows astronomers to peer through the opaque dust lanes to visualize the thermal emissions from newly forming stellar objects hidden within these cosmic clouds.

#space #astronomy #astrophysics

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💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🪽🌊 Engineers at #MIT and #EPFL built FAAV, a flapping wing #robot that flies through air and swims #underwater using flexible membrane wings.

The #design mimics how diving #birds move between fluids that differ 800 fold in density. The #research suggests that diving birds prioritize speed over #energy efficiency during underwater wing strokes.

👉 zmescience.com/science/news-sc…

#robotics #biomimicry #engineering #science #physics #animals #drones #technology #tech #ocean #flight #swimming

#PPOD: Vertical structures, among the tallest seen in Saturn's main rings, rise abruptly from the edge of Saturn's B ring, casting long shadows on the ring in this image taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft two weeks before the planet's August 2009 equinox. Part of the Cassini Division, between the B and the A rings, appears at the top of the image, showing ringlets in the inner division. Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute/CICLOPS

#planetaryscience #space #science

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: ✈️🏆 University of #Pisa students broke a 13 year Guinness World Record with a #paper #airplane spanning 20 meters, built from only paper and glue.

The #glider flew about 60 meters at the We Make Future expo on June 25, 2026.

👉 popsci.com/science/worlds-larg…

#paperairplane #guinnessworldrecord #stem #engineering #aerodynamics #projecticarus #papercraft #italy #science #diy #students

Decline of Ph.D. Admissions Could Imperil a ‘Generation of New Talent’

Some of the nation’s top research universities are shrinking doctoral programs because of uncertain federal funding.

nytimes.com/2026/07/06/us/rese…

#phd #usa #science

Grand Labo

2026-07-10 11:30:07

Aux États-Unis, « le nombre d'étudiants admis en doctorat cet automne a baissé de 15 % par rapport à l'année précédente, selon les données fournies par plus de 50 grandes universités de recherche ».

nytimes.com/2026/07/06/us/rese…

#LabPlot just secured an impressive 2nd place out of 10 strong competitors in @worldmetrics’ 2026 ranking of the Best Scientific Graphing Software. 🎉

@labplot@lemmy.kde.social

LabPlot scored 8.9/10 for its open-source plotting, curve fitting, and traceable reporting features. A fantastic achievement for an open science tool!

Read more here:
👉 worldmetrics.org/best/scientif…

@nlnet

#LabPlot #OpenSource #FOSS #DataViz #DataAnalysis #Statistics #Data #Engineering #Science #STEM #Education #KDE

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🌾🔬 Japanese researchers developed a low power #plasma device that converts habitat #air into nitrate fertilizer for lunar #farming.

#Rice grown in simulated #moon soil treated with this process reached grain forming stages with healthier soil #chemistry. The #innovation may also offer a cleaner alternative for making fertilizer on #Earth.

👉 universetoday.com/articles/cou…

#space #science #nitrogen #regolith #tohokuuniversity #jaxa #sustainability #plants #biology #renewables

If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I’m fascinated by octopuses. They never stop surprising us.

Scientists have discovered that some shallow-water octopuses carry a unique mutation that helps them build proteins with remarkable accuracy. When the same trick was added to E. coli, the bacteria made 50% fewer mistakes.

Just when you think octopuses couldn't get any smarter, they prove you wrong. Again.

science.org/content/article/mo…

#science

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🕷️🦉 According to entomologist George McGavin, the massive whip #spider in #Guyana's #tropical #rainforest is the ultimate animal for hunting in the dark.

Flattened, fast, and equipped with spiky palps and incredibly long sensory #legs, there is no escape for #prey trapped in its spines.

👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/whip-spiders-g…

#animals #arachnids #biology #ecology #ecosystem #entomology #wildlife #biodiversity #predators #expedition #exploration #forest #habitat #insects #nature #nocturnal #science #scientists #southamerica #wood #tksst #video

#NewSpecies!
A newly discovered fungus from #china for #FungiFriday:

Inocybe subtropicocinnamomea

Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/A3E9135…
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.133.1…
#MycoKeys #InocybeSubtropicocinnamomea

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #fungi #mushrooms #mycology

We know you loved the photograph of our Extremely Large Telescope that we shared earlier this week! Curious to learn more about how we rotated the 3500 t structure of the telescope for the first time? Check the video below 👇

eso.org/public/videos/potw2627…

#astrodon #astronomy #astrophysics #space #science

New crab from #china just pinched us:

Eucrate liui

Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/6EB85DC…
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1284.1…
#ZooKeys #EucrateLiui

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #fauna #invertebrates #arthropods #crustacea #crab

Bavi is expected to gradually weaken this week and threaten northern Taiwan and Japan's Ryukyu Islands as a Category 3 storm on Friday.

yaleclimateconnections.org/202…

#Environment #Climate #Science #Yale #ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #Nature

New AI-driven forecasts can tell you when dangerous weather is coming. But what if you have nowhere to go?

yaleclimateconnections.org/202…

#Environment #Climate #Science #Yale #ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #Nature

A vast system of Atlantic currents that delivers warmth to northern Europe is at risk of collapse, according to a growing body of research. The latest study to warn of its demise finds there is at least a 10 percent chance that a collapse may already be “locked in.” Read more on E360 →

e360.yale.edu/digest/amoc-coll…

#Environment #Climate #Science #Yale #ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #Nature

A heatwave in May set monthly temperature records across Europe; a heatwave in June became the hottest ever observed in western Europe. Now, in July, yet another heatwave is developing. Just 50 years ago, the June heatwave would have been virtually impossible. But global warming is making heatwaves more frequent, longer and more intense.

“This is just the start. Things are unfolding in a very, very major way now, because this isn’t just about it being too hot in London, and the long-term effects are going to be savage.”

newscientist.com/article/25328…

#Environment #Climate #Science #Yale #ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #Nature

There have been 5 US National Climate Assessments, each advancing the science of #climate threats, prepared by hundreds of the nation's top scientists.
The 6th will be prepared by climate deniers & MAGA political hacks & will be a scientific embarrassment, forever to be ignored and held up as an example of the destruction and abuse of #science by Trump and his minions.

politico.com/news/2026/07/09/t…

Spielberg’s Disclosure Day is making some wonder: will we have real disclosure soon?

The short answer is that there’s nothing to disclose. But that doesn’t mean we won’t make contact with extraterrestrial life.

Learn more: theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

#seti #science

three ticks...

#tick #ticks #3 #three #saturn #jar #underwater #science

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🌵🔪 #Biomechanics researcher Philip Anderson shows how #vipers evolved smooth fangs for quick withdrawal while #cactus barbs and #porcupine quills converged on hooks to stay put.

Even snail love darts and shark #teeth share triangular shapes designed for the same purpose of creating deep, wide openings. In all there are over 140 species of puncture tools found in #nature.

👉 theconversation.com/cacti-spin…

#biology #evolution #science #snakes #sharks #snails #physics #animals #plants #adaptation

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🎲🏛️ Archaeologist Walter Crist spotted an unusual carved limestone slab in a Dutch museum during a #COVID lockdown.

Using #AI simulations and microscopic wear analysis, researchers determined the stone was an ancient Roman blocking #game board, now called Ludus Coriovalli. The #study pushes back the known #history of such #games in #Europe by several hundred years.

👉 zmescience.com/science/archaeo…

#archaeology #ancientrome #boardgames #history #anthropology #science

💁🏻‍♀️ NEW: 🕷️🦉 According to entomologist George McGavin, the massive whip #spider in #Guyana's #tropical #rainforest is the ultimate animal for hunting in the dark.

Flattened, fast, and equipped with spiky palps and incredibly long sensory #legs, there is no escape for #prey trapped in its spines.

👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/whip-spiders-g…

#animals #arachnids #biology #ecology #ecosystem #entomology #wildlife #biodiversity #predators #expedition #exploration #forest #habitat #insects #nature #nocturnal #science #scientists #southamerica #wood #tksst #video

#PPOD: This is asteroid (98943) Torifune, as imaged with the Optical Navigation Camera –Telescopic (ONC-T) onboard JAXA's Hayabusa2. The spacecraft successfully conducted a flyby of the nearly 500-meter rock, the first asteroid exploration of the Hayabusa2 Extended Mission, on 5 July at 18:35 JST. The Hayabusa2 spacecraft was confirmed from ground communications to be operating normally. Credit: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

#planetaryscience #space #science

💧Chinese tech makes desalinating seawater cheaper than producing bottled water

｢ The researchers developed an innovative method to weave nanoparticles into a three-dimensional photothermal evaporation material, significantly boosting the efficiency of converting solar energy to drive desalination ｣

scmp.com/news/china/science/ar…

#science #Desalination #china

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐦💞 Most #birds practice social #monogamy, but only a few species actually mate for life.

Ornithologist Bart Kempenaers from the #MaxPlanck Institute explains that longevity, predation risk, and site fidelity all influence whether #animals stay partnered. Even lifelong animal pairs don’t always mate exclusively, with “cheating” and “divorce” playing a role.

👉 popsci.com/science/do-animals-…

#mating #wolves #science #biology #evolution #ornithology #nature #wildlife #swans #eagles #albatrosses #love

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐑🧬 Dolly the #sheep made #history 30 years ago, but #cloning has since evolved into a specialized biotechnological tool.

This overview explains somatic cell nuclear transfer and how current #research by international teams impacts #livestock, #medicine, and #endangeredspecies #conservation, and clarifies why human cloning and de-extinction remain complex challenges.

👉 phys.org/news/2026-07-years-do…

#epigenetics #stemcells #biotechnology #genetics #deextinction #ferrets #science #animals #wildlife #reproduction

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🚀🛰️ #Astronauts on months long missions cannot rely on stored #oxygen canisters because they are too heavy and expensive to launch.

Instead the #ISS uses advanced #engineering to recycle its life support resources. This animated #lesson explains how engineering processes like #electrolysis keep the crew breathing safely in #microgravity.

👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/how-does-iss-n…

#air #animation #carbondioxide #co2 #gas #physics #science #space #technology #tech #teded #water #nasa #aerospace #exploration #tksst #video

We have some awesome #SETILive shows coming up this month! Lighting exoplanet skies on fire with UV radiation, updating the searches for ETI to be more broadband, and a celebration of Mars rovers past, present, and future. Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel and come watch live! youtube.com/@SETIInstitute

#space #science #seti

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💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🧊🤖 A British led #expedition launching this month will deploy a fleet of #drones, subs, and sensors to study #Greenland’s melting #glaciers in detail.

The #GIANT project aims to improve #climate models by observing the tiny scale #physics of #ice #ocean interactions. The mission, funded by the #UK’s Advanced Research and #Invention Agency, runs from the #research ship Sir #DavidAttenborough.

👉 sciencenews.org/article/robot-…

#robots #climatechange #science #submarine #arctic #engineering #earthscience #currents #amoc

PRESS RELEASE: seti.org/news/seti-institute-n…

The SETI Institute announced today that Dr. Lori Marino will receive the 2026 Drake Award, continuing its tradition of celebrating contributions to the search for life and intelligence beyond Earth. Marino is recognized for advancing our understanding of intelligence—on Earth and beyond—and for applying that knowledge to foster meaningful scientific, ethical, and social change.

#seti #womeninstem #science

The universe contains an estimated 200 billion trillion stars.

With numbers like that... where is everybody?

Take our interactive Fermi Paradox Quiz to discover which theory best matches your view of the universe.

Start the quiz: seti.outgrow.us/what-is-your-f…

#FermiParadox #Space #Science #AreWeAlone

Sectional View of the Crust of the Earth (1828–40) by Orra White Hitchcock.

Source: Amherst College

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#diagrams #fossils #education #geology #fabric #science #textiles #art #publicdomain

💁🏻‍♀️ NEW: 🚀🛰️ #Astronauts on months long missions cannot rely on stored #oxygen canisters because they are too heavy and expensive to launch.

Instead the #ISS uses advanced #engineering to recycle its life support resources. This animated #lesson explains how engineering processes like #electrolysis keep the crew breathing safely in #microgravity.

👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/how-does-iss-n…

#air #animation #carbondioxide #co2 #gas #physics #science #space #technology #tech #teded #water #nasa #aerospace #exploration #tksst #video

This long-exposure composite captures the apparent motion of stars as concentric arcs around the North Celestial Pole, centered above the Beijing Ancient Observatory. By documenting the Earths rotation relative to the stars, this image highlights the intersection of classical astronomical instrumentation and celestial mechanics. Built in 1442, the observatory serves as a historical bridge between traditional star mapping and modern deep-sky photography. The star trails demonstrate how the terrestrial perspective transforms constant stellar positions into dynamic geometric patterns over time.

#space #astronomy #astrophysics

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💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🧬🤔 An archaeologist unpacks the #science and #ethics of #cloning extinct #humans like #Neanderthals.

The piece explains why Colossal Biosciences’ widely reported #direwolf de-extinction was actually a genetically tweaked gray #wolf, not a true clone. It walks through how real cloning works, why intact ancient #DNA simply doesn’t exist for Neanderthals, and whether we should even try.

👉 popsci.com/science/clone-neand…

#deextinction #genetics #science #paleontology #archaeology #evolution #homosapiens #colossalbiosciences #direwolf