Astronomers have identified the new record-holder for the smallest object that forms like a star: a tiny, free-floating brown dwarf.
NASA’s Webb identifies tiniest free-floating brown dwarf
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Spinning up control: Propeller shape helps direct nanoparticles, researchers say
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Bacteria's mucus maneuvers: Study reveals how snot facilitates infection
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Thicker mucus supercharges bacteria’s ability to self-organize into swarms to spread infection
Discovery of planet too big for its sun throws off solar system formation models
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Earth-like planets could form even in the harshest environments, study reports
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New study using the James Webb Space Telescope studied planet-forming disks that experience harsh ultraviolet radiation from nearby stars.
Q&A: Modeling measles amidst a global disruption in vaccine supplies
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Matt Ferrari discusses helping the World Health Organization predict measles cases and deaths across the globe.
Second-most distant galaxy discovered using James Webb Space Telescope
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The second- and fourth-most distant galaxies ever observed have been discovered in a region of space known as Pandora’s Cluster.
Many planets beyond our solar system follow nearly circular orbital paths
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New analysis of data from NASA's Kepler space telescope reveals that many planets follow nearly circular orbital paths.
Electrical control of quantum phenomenon could improve future electronic devices
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Researchers demonstrate how to electronically alter the direction of electron flow in promising materials for quantum computers.
Ruffed grouse population more resilient than expected, genetic study finds
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Additional protections could help prevent further declines in the species.