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Researchers based at the Paris Observatory led by Yu-Dai Tsai of the University of California and Luca Visinelli of the Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI), are using precise tracking data from near-Earth asteroids like Bennu to explore the possibility of a fifth fundamental force, which could reshape our understanding of gravity and the universe. This study began in 2022 with full findings expected to be published by 2025.
Laniakea, the supercluster that includes our Milky Way, may just be the start of something even grander, with astronomers finding a 60% chance it belongs to the gigantic Shapley concentration.
Earth’s oldest continental crust, once believed to be geologically stable, has been gradually eroding over the past 200 million years due to tectonic shifts and mantle processes. Research led by Professor Shaofeng Liu of the China University of Geosciences into the North China Craton suggests that similar tectonic forces may have impacted other cratons worldwide, including those in North and South America. The gradual disintegration of these ancient cratons could alter Earth’s geological stability and potentially affect long-term environmental conditions.
Researchers at the University of Toronto found that photons can appear to escape atoms before the atomic excitation process is complete, leading to the concept of “negative time.”
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit Tewksbury Township, New Jersey, on April 5, 2024, causing vibrations throughout the northeastern United States. Surprisingly, the most vigorous shaking was observed in New York City, far from the epicenter.
Typhoon “Krathon” made landfall in Kaohsiung’s Xiaogang district of southern Taiwan at 12:40 LT (04:40 UTC) on October 3, 2024, with maximum sustained winds of 126 km/h (78 mph). The slow-moving storm, affecting the island for five days, dumped torrential rains, with mountainous parts receiving up to 1 676 mm (66 inches) of rain. At least 2 people have been killed.
A minor phreatic eruption took place at Taal volcano in the Philippines on October 2, 2024, resulting in a plume that reached a height of 2 400 m (7 874) above sea level. This event is part of a series of 18 phreatic eruptions that began on September 22.
Hurricane “Helene” wreaked havoc in Chimney Rock, North Carolina, from September 25 to 27, 2024, dumping approximately 360 mm (14 inches) of rain and causing severe flooding. During this period, the Broad River overflowed, destroying the community of around 125 people.
An annular solar eclipse, commonly referred to as the “Ring of Fire,” will occur on October 2, 2024. This phenomenon happens when the Moon is at a distance from the Earth that prevents it from fully covering the Sun, leaving a visible bright ring of sunlight.
A strong tornado hit the village of Berezino in the Klinsky District of Moscow Oblast on September 28, 2024, causing extensive damage and killing one person.
