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The frequency of fast radio bursts from space is a mystery. This is even more unusual.

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We are driven to determine if the “truth is there”. If we had all the pieces, they could fit together and form the bridge to a greater understanding.

The team will collect evidence and analyze data for unexplained events in the sky from a scientific perspective to determine if they are natural or require another explanation. The nine-month study begins in the fall and the results will be shared with the public.

“I’ve spent most of my career as a cosmologist. I can tell you we don’t know what makes up 95% of the universe,” said astrophysicist David Spiergel, who will lead the team.

To cover it up, here are some other unusual things we learned this week.

around the universe

Mysterious fast radio bursts have long baffled astronomers because they don’t understand what causes the bright millisecond flashes in space.

Now, a pulsating burst of radio waves has been detected in a galaxy about 3 billion light-years away. It’s even weirder than the others..

The celestial body continuously released weaker radio waves between repeated bursts. Only one fast radio burst is known to do this, which has made astronomers wonder if there is more than one type of these unexplained phenomena.

Pioneers

It’s a living creature

For the first time in history, scientists have learned how to grow human-like skin with a robotic finger.

According to the researchers, this hack is a step closer to giving robots the appearance of living things.

The same cells that serve as the building blocks of human skin were used in the experiments. The The human-like skin was able to repel water..

Researchers are interested in adding a vascular system that can help the skin maintain itself, develop nails, and even sweat. Having human-like hands could one day allow robots to help us with an incredible variety of tasks.

wonderful creatures

Fernanda now lives at the Fausto Lirina Giant Turtle Breeding Center on Santa Cruz Island in Ecuador's Galapagos National Park.

Meet Fernando. She’s important in the Galapagos, and we don’t blame you if you sing a cover of ABBA’s “Fernando” in her honor.

The only female tortoise living on Fernandina Island in the Galapagos archipelago was found in 2019. Her discovery surprised scientists because they believed the Fernandina tortoise had become extinct, especially given the island’s highly active volcano.

A new genetic study has revealed that Fernanda is indeed a species indigenous to her island, especially when compared to DNA taken from a sample of male tortoises collected on the island in 1906.

and the Fernanda may not be the last of her kind. Recent evidence suggests there are more things like them on the island, but any future expeditions, and the turtles themselves, face enormous volcanic challenges.

other worlds

The Creative Helicopter fights against the misty shadow of winter on Mars.

The arrival of periodic dust storms caused the NASA team to lose contact for two days in May. The small helicopter now faces very cold nights without heating and has less solar power due to the lack of sunlight. But the helicopter team has A plan that can help creativity survive and fly high on Mars.

Reports indicate that Elif Rock has meanwhile been adopted by the Perseverance Chariot (And we’re not kidding).

Meanwhile, NASA’s DAVINCI spacecraft will encounter adverse conditions as it orbits and then attempts to land on the infernal surface of Venus in 2031, descending through tremendous pressure and High temperatures to take pictures like never before from the planet

Dino mite!

This illustration shows the fearsome Spinosaurus of the Isle of Wight as it came to life.

Newly discovered ancient bones on the Isle of Wight belong to one of the largest predators in Europe. Spinosaurus, a two-legged dinosaur with a crocodile face, It was bigger than a double-decker bus..

The bones, from an animal that lived 125 million years ago, likely belong to a newly discovered species. But scientists need more information to make a decision.

Thanks to the series of excavations excavated on the island, the Isle of Wight is known as The dinosaur capital of the UK. And if you are interested in more dinosaurs, “Jurassic World: Dominion” she was Released this week.

discoveries

Dive into these stories:

James Webb Space Telescope A small meteor collided with a giant golden mirror. Don’t worry: The observatory is still preparing to share its first high-resolution color image on July 12.

Abu Dhabi is full of ancient wonders. Explore some of The treasures of the Arabian desert tell the story Connecting the Emirati people by land and sea.

– We promise this isn’t a Dr. Seuss puzzle, even if it looks like one. a A California court has ruled that bees can legally be considered a fish Under specific conditions, especially to protect them.

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