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Distant suns covered in dark spots could shape the search for life

Distant Suns Covered In Dark Spots Could Shape The Search For Life

A new model called StarryStarryProcess lets scientists map star spots with precision, improving how exoplanets are studied. By factoring in both transits and stellar rotation, it provides richer details about stars and their influence on planetary signals.

Circular Star Trails

Circular Star Trails

NASA/Nichole Ayers On July 26, 2025, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers took this long-exposure photograph – taken over 31 minutes from a window inside the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory module – capturing the circular arcs of star trails. In its…

How Donald Trump’s criminal prosecution affected public opinion

How Donald Trump's Criminal Prosecution Affected Public Opinion

A survey exploring how rhetoric about the criminal prosecution of political leaders affects public attitudes finds that Donald Trump’s prosecution ahead of the 2024 Republican presidential primaries had strikingly limited effects on reducing public support for Trump—but caused backlash against…