Kepler space telescope helps uncover true source of KOI-1755 transit signal
Candidate objects near KOI-1755 responsible for the transit-like signal, with Candidate B ultimately confirmed as the true source.…
AB Aurigae b detected in H-alpha light
Image of AB Aurigae in hydrogen-alpha (Hα) light, showing the newborn protoplanet AB Aurigae b clearly detected about…
‘Ghost sharks’ grow forehead teeth to help them have sex, study suggests
Caught male Spotted Ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei) showing the [extended/erect] frontal clasper (tenaculum) on the front of the head.…
The cosmic giant challenging our understanding of galaxy formation in the early universe
Location of QSO1 on the MBH −M∗ plane. Credit: arXiv (2025). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2508.21748 Scientists have discovered a giant…
Floquet effects unlock graphene’s potential for future electronics
Time- and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy of Floquet states in graphene. Credit: Nature Physics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41567-025-02939-0 Graphene is…
Physicists create a new kind of time crystal that humans can actually see
Spatial configuration, temporal periodicity and many-body interactions of continuous space-time crystals. Credit: Nature Materials (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41563-025-02344-1 Imagine…
3D-printed micro ion traps could solve quantum tech’s miniaturization problem
Comparison of ion trap variants. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09474-1 The existing bottleneck in efficiently miniaturizing components for…
Fomalhaut star’s warped ring shows evidence of sculpting by ancient planets
The bright star in the center, Fomalhaut, is surrounded by an ancient debris disk of uneven brightness. The…
Protostellar jet detection in Milky Way’s outer region reveals universal star formation
Protostellar outflows and jets discovered in the outer galaxy. The left panel shows CO line emission images obtained…
Fast-growing brains may explain how humans—and marmosets—learn to talk
Credit: SAULO LEITE from Pexels When a baby babbles and their parents respond, these back-and-forth exchanges are more…
New isolated early-type dwarf galaxy discovered
dE01+09 as seen in Legacy Survey images. The left panel shows a g − r − z combined…
Ring laser measures Earth’s axis wobble with unprecedented precision
Credit: Astrid Eckert / TUM As Earth moves through space, it wobbles slightly. A team of researchers from…