science
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Investigating The Fastest Planetary System
Astronomers might have just discovered the fastest planetary system ever seen! A tiny star, possibly with a super-Neptune planet tagging along, is zooming through the Milky Way at an insane speed—about 1.2 million mph (1.9 million km/h). If it’s moving fast enough, this star could eventually escape our galaxy, dragging its planetary companion into intergalactic…
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AI Uncovers the Origins of COVID-19
A new study using artificial intelligence (AI) has revealed a surprising possibility about the origins of COVID-19. Instead of coming from wild animals like bats or pangolins, the research suggests that the virus may have formed from a fusion of two rare human diseases. This study utilized an advanced technology called max-logistic intelligence to analyze…
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Trump Erases Vera Rubin History? Scientists Speak Out
Astronomers worldwide are in an uproar after the Rubin Observatory altered Vera Rubin’s biography on its official website. The changes removed sections highlighting her fight for women in science and the observatory’s efforts to promote diversity in astronomy. Why did this happen? It’s all connected to a policy from former U.S. President Donald Trump. His…