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Record-Breaking Winds on Alien Planet Reach 33,000 km/h, Stunning Scientists

Astronomers have discovered record-breaking supersonic winds on the distant exoplanet WASP-127b, clocking in at a staggering 33,000 km/h. These findings, made with ESO’s Very Large Telescope, reveal the most extreme jet streams ever recorded and shed light on the complex weather systems of alien worlds. What does this discovery mean for the future of exoplanet research?

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Author: Lydia Amazouz

Astronomers detect ferocious jet-stream winds on alien planet

In Earth’s upper atmosphere, a fast-moving band of air called the jet stream blows with winds of more than 275 miles (442 km) per hour, but they are not the strongest in our solar system. The comparable high-altitude winds on Neptune reach about 1,200 miles (2,000 km) per hour. Those, however, are a mere breeze compared to the jet-stream winds on a planet called WASP-127b.

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Author: Will Dunham

Earth’s Biggest Geography Lie: Scientists Reveal Only Six Continents—North America and Europe Are One Continent

What if everything you learned in school about Earth’s continents was wrong? New research has shaken the foundation of geography, suggesting that the planet might have just six continents, not seven. Even more shocking? North America and Europe might still be connected. This discovery challenges centuries of scientific understanding and raises jaw-dropping questions about our planet’s past.

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Author: Arezki.A

Curiosity Finds Ancient Wave Ripples on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity Rover has been exploring Mars since 2012 and, more recently has found evidence of ice-free ancient ponds and lakes on the surface. The rover found small undulations like those seen in sandy lake-beds on Earth. They would have been created by wind-driven water moving back and forth across the surface. The inescapable conclusion … Continue reading “Curiosity Finds Ancient Wave Ripples on Mars”

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Author: Mark Thompson

Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Just Officially Moved—and Scientists Just Updated Its Position

Earth’s magnetic north pole is on the move again, drifting closer to Siberia with a pace and behavior that have puzzled scientists for decades. Why does this phenomenon matter, and what does it mean for the technology we rely on every day? Recent updates to a critical navigation model shed light on these shifts, but they also raise intriguing questions about Earth’s magnetic field and its future.

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Author: Arezki Amiri

Mysterious Space Signal Traced Across the Universe to an Ancient Dead Galaxy

Astronomers have traced a mysterious fast radio burst to an unexpected place — an ancient, massive galaxy far removed from active star formation. This revelation shakes up the conventional wisdom that such cosmic phenomena exclusively arise from younger, star-rich regions, hinting at the unknown

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Author: By Northwestern University