Researchers succeed for the first time in accurately dating a 7,000-year-old prehistoric settlement using cosmic rays

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! The pole field at the site of Dispilio. Nearly 800 poles, mainly made of juniper and oak wood, were sampled and measured dendrochronologically. These data form the basis for the extremely accurate dating of this site. Dispilio is the first … Read more

Astronomers discover a mind-boggling ‘cosmic mystery’: a giant planet as fluffy as cotton candy

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WASP-193b, a new exoplanet, is 50% larger than Jupiter, but seven times less massive, with an extremely low density comparable to cotton candy. Discovered by WASP and confirmed by observatories in Chile, the formation challenges current planetary theories and requires further research. Credit: SciTechDaily.com This exoplanet is larger but seven times less massive than Jupiter … Read more

Why a giant ‘cold spot’ in the cosmic microwave background has long baffled astronomers

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The remaining light from the early universe has a major flaw, and we don’t know how to fix it. It’s the cold spot. It’s just way too big and way too cold. Astronomers aren’t sure what it is, but largely agree it’s worth investigating. The cosmic microwave background (CMB) was created when our universe was … Read more