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Please join our community!https://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvo7yr6k2h2oAstronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope mapped high-altitude silicate cloud dynamics and weather patterns on SIMP 0136, a brown dwarf 20 light-years from Earth. buff.ly/qYc64UC https://www.labroots.com/trending/all/31068/jwst-maps-20-light-year-distant-weather-brown-dwarf-216 Sep 2026 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvo7yr6k2h2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvlfszcgea2wNew research indicates that Venus's exceptionally slow rotation created tidal forces that dragged any ancient moon inward until it ultimately crashed into and was absorbed by the planet. buff.ly/yDoh0ZK https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/31059/venus-slow-spin-pulled-ancient-moon-inward-crash-215 Sep 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlfszcgea2whttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvj5ssffmq2rMillion-person space colonies are currently unsustainable due to unproven closed-loop life support, immense manufacturing dependence on Earth, and severe health risks from low gravity and radiation. buff.ly/nZ5aUZx https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/31052/million-person-moon-cities-aren-t-sustainable-214 Sep 2026 22:27 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvj5ssffmq2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvixgo6wp42wResearchers developed a recyclable biomaterial made of sand, gelatin, and engineered yeast that uses Mars's cold, low-pressure environment to 3D-print habitat structures. buff.ly/rknt1Es https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/31049/living-biomaterial-yeast-print-3d-houses-mars-214 Sep 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvixgo6wp42whttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mv6uj3b3gw2fSpectroscopic evidence from twin star systems shows that planetary engulfment is a surprisingly widespread outcome in the evolution of solar-type stars. buff.ly/3CgzyxC https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/31038/violent-planetary-engulfment-common-cosmos-210 Sep 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6uj3b3gw2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mv44cussqs2bResearchers have developed a bio-inspired metastructure using water-filled aluminum eggshells that dissipates hypervelocity impact energy to protect spacecraft from orbital debris. buff.ly/AaMffgV https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/31028/spacecraft-shielding-inspired-eggshells-fights-space-junk-209 Sep 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv44cussqs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3muzmhfiktc2w“Under these extreme conditions, graphite is too light to sink; it floats on the surface of the magma ocean and accumulates to form a primitive crust,” said Dr. Olivier Namur. buff.ly/FQDcq32 https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/31022/mercury-s-graphite-crust-formed-low-oxygen-ocean-208 Sep 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzmhfiktc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mui3w3hlcu2iThe super-Earth exoplanet Gliese 514 b experiences extreme "feast or famine" climate swings as its highly eccentric orbit repeatedly shifts it into and far out of its host star's habitable zone. https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/30990/super-earth-gl-514-extreme-feast-or-famine-climates-201 Sep 2026 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mui3w3hlcu2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mu3qpjqi6d2sA new study demonstrates that strong stellar magnetic fields can fully trap and suppress coronal mass ejections, explaining why these powerful plasma eruptions are rarely detected on active stars. https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/30970/strong-stellar-magnetic-fields-suppress-coronal-mass-ejections-227 Aug 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3qpjqi6d2shttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mtzaprgfqx2pJWST reveals that young stars strip away planet-forming gas through magnetic and radiation-driven winds, creating a strict timeline for gas giant formation. https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/30958/jwst-uncovers-planet-forming-gas-escapes-stars-226 Aug 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzaprgfqx2phttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mtyxs42i2u2lContinuous magmatic outgassing allows ultra-hot lava worlds to defy the cosmic shoreline theory and sustain thick atmospheres despite intense stellar radiation. https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/30957/lava-covered-exoplanets-defy-cosmic-shoreline-theory-226 Aug 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyxs42i2u2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mtyrfcur2i26A new study links semaglutide with a lower risk of psychiatric hospitalization and bipolar relapse. https://www.labroots.com/trending/drug-discovery/30955/ozempic-promise-bipolar-disorder26 Aug 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyrfcur2i26https://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mtwppsdlqy2dResearchers have developed a model that accounts for chaotic lunar impact gardening, enabling scientists to use lunar regolith to trace supernova history back over 100 million years. https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/30948/lunar-regolith-unlocks-100-million-year-supernova-history-225 Aug 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwppsdlqy2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mtmphft3w22pCombining olfactory stimuli with virtual reality nature environments provides immediate emotional relief and reduces stress for individuals in isolated, long-duration settings like spaceflight. https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/30936/vr-scents-boost-mental-health-isolated-space-221 Aug 2026 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmphft3w22phttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mtjxbgcrxs23Researchers discovered 11 long-period outer planet candidates in Kepler data with orbits spanning up to seven years. https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/30929/outer-planet-candidates-detected-kepler-field-220 Aug 2026 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjxbgcrxs23https://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mthqrqmo7k2qAstronomers confirmed the discovery of "warm Jupiter" exoplanet HD 715 b after spotting a single transit with NASA's TESS spacecraft. https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/30924/astronomers-spot-warm-jupiter-hd-715-via-single-tess-transit-2 a19 Aug 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthqrqmo7k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mthh263m222hSome of the universe's oldest stars contain trace iron and water, showing heavy elements and water that were seeded much earlier than previously thought. https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/30923/stars-seeded-universe-metal-water-219 Aug 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthh263m222hhttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mtck4rflwc2eAnalyzing nearly 2 billion stars revealed that star clusters vary significantly, disproving a universal model and refining how scientists measure galactic mass and age. https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/30893/scientists-rethink-mass-age-galaxies-measured-217 Aug 2026 20:29 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtck4rflwc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mtck4htyms2eNASA successfully tested compact radar antennas for its SkyFall helicopters to map shallow water ice on Mars. https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/30897/skyfall-helicopters-target-shallow-martian-ice-217 Aug 2026 20:28 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtck4htyms2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mstcetuc5c2qMeasuring an exoplanet’s true surface spin rather than its atmospheric rotation is critical to understanding how planets turn into Venus-like "greenhouse hells." buff.ly/cPeQmSz https://buff.ly/cPeQmSz11 Aug 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstcetuc5c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3msgswdhxnk23New Horizons data reveals evidence of liquid nitrogen recently flowing onto Pluto's surface. https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/30869/pluto-s-heart-glacier-signs-liquid-nitrogen-206 Aug 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgswdhxnk23https://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3msea6ptlqk2pA new probabilistic map quantifies the likelihood of shallow buried water ice on Mars to help plan future crewed landing sites and resource extraction. https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/30863/mars-map-assesses-real-odds-buried-ice-astronauts-205 Aug 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3msea6ptlqk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3msbu6vyvtc2cBy simulating how moonquake vibrations travel faster through frozen soil, scientists developed a method using seismic waves to locate and measure buried water ice for future lunar missions. https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/30859/lunar-ice-found-using-seismic-waves-moonquakes-204 Aug 2026 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbu6vyvtc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3ms7abcbbtk2gDual-spacecraft observations reveal that Kelvin-Helmholtz waves at Mars's ionospheric boundary trigger sudden, violent bursts that strip away atmospheric plasma far faster than steady escape routes. http://labroots.com/trending/space/30856/solar-wind-waves-stripping-mars-atmosphere-space-203 Aug 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7abcbbtk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mrv7p5oi222eChang'e-6 lunar far-side samples reveal that early solar system asteroid impacts gradually declined over time rather than peaking in one massive event. https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/30833/lunar-rocks-reveal-gradual-decline-asteroid-bombardments-230 Jul 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrv7p5oi222ehttps://bsky.app/profile/space-lr.bsky.social/post/3mrv73n6iqc2eJupiter's severe radiation destroys surface biosignatures, forcing missions to search deep beneath Europa's thick ice shell or capture rare ocean plumes. https://www.labroots.com/trending/space/30840/search-life-europa-harder30 Jul 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:j2p5mem2lbenpyp2nnab2eda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrv73n6iqc2e