Scientists have solved a 2-decade-old paradox in solar physics

[ad_1] In 1998, scientists reported the detection of a mysterious signal by analyzing the polarization of sunlight. The only explanation that could be found implied that the solar chromosphere is virtually unmagnetized, contradicting other evidence. This mysterious linear polarization signal, produced by diffusion processes, appears at the wavelength of a neutral sodium line (known as … Read more

Go on a panoramic video tour of Mars with the Curiosity Rover

[ad_1] NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used its mast camera, or Mastcam, to capture this 360-degree view near “Rafael Navarro Mountain” on July 3, 2021.Picture: NASA’s Mars Exploration Program Just because you can’t catch one shuttle to mars That doesn’t mean you still can’t visit the Red Planet. This week, NASA released a video featuring a … Read more

The Milky Way has broken one of its arms

[ad_1] The Milky Way galaxy is our home, and yet in some ways it is the least understood galaxy. One of the biggest challenges for astronomers is understanding its large-scale structure. Because we’re in the middle of it all, mapping our galaxy is a bit like trying to map the size and shape of a … Read more

Mammalian retrovirus-like protein PEG10 packs its own mRNA and can be pseudotyped for mRNA delivery – Science Magazine

[ad_1] Mammalian retrovirus-like protein PEG10 packs its own mRNA and can be pseudotyped for mRNA deliveryScientific journal Researchers use ancient mammalian proteins to develop mRNA delivery systemNews-Medical.net Latest work from CRISPR pioneer Feng Zhang provides mRNA, gene therapy with human proteinFierceBiotech Getting mRNA inside a human protein could help treat many diseasesNew Scientist Scientists use … Read more

5 reasons why space exploration is more important than ever

[ad_1] This site can earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. It’s a common line when spending on space exploration rolls in: Aren’t there bigger issues to be solved here on Earth? The implication is that humanity has enough to worry about, and maybe space is too much expensive considering … Read more

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