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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Largest piece of Mars on Earth sells for over $5M but rare dinosaur fossil makes more at auction
Sotheby's witnessed a jaw-dropping auction on July 16, 2025, where two rare relics of Earth and space stole the show, according to NBC. A Martian meteorite, named NWA 16788, weighing 54 pounds and hurled from Mars by an ancient asteroid impact, fetched over $5 million, well above its projected price. Found in Niger's Sahara Desert in 2023, the rock travelled 140 million miles to land on Earth. But it was a young dinosaur skeleton that made more noise, hammering in at more than $30 million. Bidders competed fiercely, turning the auction process into a high-stakes fight of science and history. Meteorite NWA 16788, the largest known piece of Mars on Earth(REUTERS) Bidding war for a piece of Mars Reportedly, the meteorite, sold for $4.3 million ($5.3 million after fees), set a new record as the most valuable of its kind, though live bidding moved slowly at times. The real drama came with a juvenile ceratosaurus nasicornis skeleton, one of just four known and the only young specimen. With an early offer of $6 million, six bidders battled for six intense minutes. The price jumped in $500,000 and $1 million increments before slamming down at $26 million, sparking applause across the Sotheby's auction room. Also Read: 'Super Earth': NASA discovers giant planet sending mysterious signal 154 light years away Juvenile ceratosaurus to be loaned for exhibition The new owner of the $26 million Ceratosaurus nasicornis skeleton plans to loan it to an institution, Sotheby's confirmed. It now ranks as the third-priciest dinosaur ever sold, behind 2024's record-breaking $44.6 million Stegosaurus, 'Apex.' Discovered in 1996 near Laramie, Wyoming, and reassembled with 140 bones, the juvenile predator, over 6 feet tall and 11 feet long, dates back 150 million years to the late Jurassic period. Also Read: Limited edition Labubu doll nears $10,000 mark in auction: All you need to know Weighing heavy and streaked in reds and grays, the Martian meteorite NWA 16788 is no ordinary rock. Measuring 15 inches across, it is 70% bigger than any other Mars fragment on Earth and accounts for nearly 7% of all Martian material ever recovered. FAQs How much did the Mars meteorite sell for? It sold for $4.3 million at Sotheby's, minus fees. How much did the dinosaur skeleton sell for? The ceratosaurus skeleton was sold for $26 million. What made this auction special? Rare fossils and meteorites drew intense bids from collectors.
Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
- Science
- Scottish Sun
Nasa uncovers ‘Super Earth' planet flashing with mysterious repeating signal just 154 lightyears away
The planet may even host water OUTTA SPACE Nasa uncovers 'Super Earth' planet flashing with mysterious repeating signal just 154 lightyears away Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) NASA has uncovered a new 'Super Earth' planet just 154-lightyears away that has been flashing a mysterious signal. The planet appears to be almost twice as wide as our planet, and roughly four times heavier. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Nasa's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Credit: Nasa Earlier this year, Nasa's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) captured a repetitive flicker of starlight. The dimming pattern, captured by TESS, occurred in March of each year. Tracing it back, scientists stumbled across a 'Super Earth', dubbed TOI‑1846 b, hiding in the northern constellation Lyra. The planet has a size and weight combination that suggests it falls into the so-called 'radius gap'. READ MORE ON NASA LIFE ON MARS Remarkable Nasa photo shows eerie Mars landscape scattered with 'TREES' This a rare category between small, rocky planets like Earth and larger, gas-rich planets like Neptune. Based on this, scientists believe the newly discovered world may have a layer of dense ice underneath, topped by a thin atmosphere - or maybe even a shallow ocean. Despite an estimated surface temperature of 300C (600F), researchers say the planet may still hold water. This is because TOI‑1846 b is likely tidally locked - meaning one side always faces its star while the other remains in darkness. Water, therefore, may be trapped in the cooler, darker regions, according to scientists. Although it depends on how heat moves through its atmosphere. Best-ever sign of ALIEN life found on distant planet as scientists '99.7% sure of astounding biological activity signal' Given the scorching temperatures, alien life is unlikely to be found on the planet. Working with observers on four continents, researcher Abderahmane Soubkiou and colleagues at the Oukaimeden Observatory in Morocco confirmed the existence of the exoplanet. 'We have validated TOI‑1846 b using TESS and multicolor ground‑based photometric data, high‑resolution imaging, and spectroscopic observations,' Soubkiou wrote at the end of the team's announcement. Their measurements show the planet orbits its star in just under four days. TESS scans the sky every 30 minutes with four high-sensitivity cameras, making it the ideal tool for spotting shallow light dips like those from TOI-1846 b. Each dip in the light from its neighboring star, a Red Dwarf, is caused when the planet passes in front of it from the perspective of Earth. Because the star is faint, each transit of TOI‑1846 b subtracts only a few hundredths of a percent of its light - but TESS is built for picking up such slight flickers. But different tools are needed to learn more about the possibly rocky, water-featuring world. The team noted that the MAROON‑X instrument on Gemini North in Hawai'i can verify the planet's mass and uncover any hidden sibling planets lurking in the shadows. Nasa scientists hope they can secure time with the James Webb Space Telescope and target TOI-1846 b to study its atmosphere using infrared light. The $10 billion telescope discovered its first-ever exoplanet just last month, but has been used to analyse others on its journey through space. All you need to know about planets in our solar system Our solar system is made up of nine planets with Earth the third closest to the Sun. But each planet has its own quirks, so find out more about them all... How old is Earth? Plus other facts on our planet How many moons does Mercury have? What colour is Venus? How far away is Mars to Earth? And other facts on the red planet How big is Jupiter? How many moons does Saturn have? Does Uranus have rings? How many moons does Neptune have? How big is Pluto? How hot is the Sun?
The Sun
15-07-2025
- Science
- The Sun
Nasa uncovers ‘Super Earth' planet flashing with mysterious repeating signal just 154 lightyears away
NASA has uncovered a new 'Super Earth' planet just 154-lightyears away that has been flashing a mysterious signal. The planet appears to be almost twice as wide as our planet, and roughly four times heavier. 1 Earlier this year, Nasa's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) captured a repetitive flicker of starlight. The dimming pattern, captured by TESS, occurred in March of each year. Tracing it back, scientists stumbled across a 'Super Earth', dubbed TOI‑1846 b, hiding in the northern constellation Lyra. The planet has a size and weight combination that suggests it falls into the so-called 'radius gap'. This a rare category between small, rocky planets like Earth and larger, gas-rich planets like Neptune. Based on this, scientists believe the newly discovered world may have a layer of dense ice underneath, topped by a thin atmosphere - or maybe even a shallow ocean. Despite an estimated surface temperature of 300C (600F), researchers say the planet may still hold water. This is because TOI‑1846 b is likely tidally locked - meaning one side always faces its star while the other remains in darkness. Water, therefore, may be trapped in the cooler, darker regions, according to scientists. Although it depends on how heat moves through its atmosphere. Best-ever sign of ALIEN life found on distant planet as scientists '99.7% sure of astounding biological activity signal' Given the scorching temperatures, alien life is unlikely to be found on the planet. Working with observers on four continents, researcher Abderahmane Soubkiou and colleagues at the Oukaimeden Observatory in Morocco confirmed the existence of the exoplanet. 'We have validated TOI‑1846 b using TESS and multicolor ground‑based photometric data, high‑resolution imaging, and spectroscopic observations,' Soubkiou wrote at the end of the team's announcement. Their measurements show the planet orbits its star in just under four days. TESS scans the sky every 30 minutes with four high-sensitivity cameras, making it the ideal tool for spotting shallow light dips like those from TOI-1846 b. Each dip in the light from its neighboring star, a Red Dwarf, is caused when the planet passes in front of it from the perspective of Earth. Because the star is faint, each transit of TOI‑1846 b subtracts only a few hundredths of a percent of its light - but TESS is built for picking up such slight flickers. But different tools are needed to learn more about the possibly rocky, water-featuring world. The team noted that the MAROON‑X instrument on Gemini North in Hawai'i can verify the planet's mass and uncover any hidden sibling planets lurking in the shadows. Nasa scientists hope they can secure time with the James Webb Space Telescope and target TOI-1846 b to study its atmosphere using infrared light. The $10 billion telescope discovered its first-ever exoplanet just last month, but has been used to analyse others on its journey through space.
The Irish Sun
15-07-2025
- Science
- The Irish Sun
Nasa uncovers ‘Super Earth' planet flashing with mysterious repeating signal just 154 lightyears away
NASA has uncovered a new 'Super Earth' planet just 154-lightyears away that has been flashing a mysterious signal. The planet appears to be almost twice as wide as our planet, and roughly four times heavier. 1 Nasa's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Credit: Nasa Earlier this year, Nasa's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) captured a repetitive flicker of starlight . The dimming pattern, captured by TESS, occurred in March of each year. Tracing it back, scientists stumbled across a 'Super Earth', dubbed TOI‑1846 b, hiding in the northern constellation Lyra . The planet has a size and weight combination that suggests it falls into the so-called 'radius gap'. READ MORE ON NASA This a rare category between small, rocky planets like Earth and larger, gas-rich planets like Neptune. Based on this, scientists believe the newly discovered world may have a layer of dense ice underneath, topped by a thin atmosphere - or maybe even a shallow ocean. Despite an estimated surface temperature of 300C (600F), researchers say the planet may still hold water. This is because TOI‑1846 b is likely tidally locked - meaning one side always faces its star while the other remains in darkness. Most read in Science Water, therefore, may be trapped in the cooler, darker regions, according to scientists. Although it depends on how heat moves through its atmosphere. Best-ever sign of ALIEN life found on distant planet as scientists '99.7% sure of astounding biological activity signal' Given the scorching temperatures, alien life is unlikely to be found on the planet. Working with observers on four continents, researcher Abderahmane Soubkiou and colleagues at the Oukaimeden Observatory in Morocco confirmed the existence of the exoplanet. 'We have validated TOI‑1846 b using TESS and multicolor ground‑based photometric data, high‑resolution imaging, and spectroscopic observations,' Soubkiou wrote at the end of the team's announcement. Their measurements show the planet orbits its star in just under four days. TESS scans the sky every 30 minutes with four high-sensitivity cameras, making it the ideal tool for spotting shallow light dips like those from TOI-1846 b. Each dip in the light from its neighboring star, a Red Dwarf, is caused when the planet passes in front of it from the perspective of Earth. Because the star is faint, each transit of TOI‑1846 b subtracts only a few hundredths of a percent of its light - but TESS is built for picking up such slight flickers. But different tools are needed to learn more about the possibly rocky, water-featuring world. The team noted that the MAROON‑X instrument on Gemini North in Hawai'i can verify the planet's mass and uncover any hidden sibling planets lurking in the shadows. Nasa scientists hope they can secure time with the James Webb Space Telescope and target TOI-1846 b to study its atmosphere using infrared light. The $10 billion telescope discovered its first-ever exoplanet just last month, but has been used to analyse others on its journey through space. All you need to know about planets in our solar system Our solar system is made up of nine planets with Earth the third closest to the Sun. But each planet has its own quirks, so find out more about them all... How old is How many moons does What colour is How far away is How big is How many moons does Does How many moons does How big is How hot is the
Daily Mirror
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Helldivers 2 Control Group Warbond release date, price and every new weapon
The latest Warbond for Helldivers 2 is nearly here, and it's packed with experimental tech that Super Earth's research department could be proud of. Here's everything you need to know. Helldivers 2 is set to roll out another Warbond for players, packed with cutting-edge tech straight from Super Earth's research department. While Helldivers 2 wasn't exactly lacking in lethal weaponry, it's unlikely that players will be grumbling about the new additions. The battle for freedom on behalf of Super Earth continues unabated, greatly aided by the arsenal and strategems provided to Helldivers by the planet's military, a process significantly boosted by Warbonds. These bundles of armour sets, weapons and cosmetics ensure players can wage war in style, and the latest batch of experimental tech from Super Earth's R&D department is no exception. The Control Group Warbond equips players with brand new stratagems that allow for teleportation, as well as a new emote that'll help stave off tinnitus, giving players time to prepare for the impending Helldivers 2 Xbox port. The item bundle is rather impressive, and players are undoubtedly eager to get their hands on it after completing the Force of Law Warbond – but what exactly does it contain? And when can they start enjoying it? Here's everything you need to know. Helldivers 2 Control Group Warbond release date and price The Helldivers 2 Control Group Warbond is set to land in-game on Thursday, July 17, as unveiled in a recent blog post. It carries a price tag of 1,000 Super Credits (£7.99 / $9.99 / AU$14.95), and once purchased, it remains active indefinitely, meaning there's no deadline for unlocking its rewards. Feel free to snap it up on launch day, but with no expiry date, you can simply grab it whenever the mood strikes and start reaping its rewards. Helldivers 2 Control Group Warbond items The fresh batch of items is chock-full of experimental tech that may or may not prove entirely effective when deployed on the battlefield. Frankly, with this theme, Arrowhead Game Studios had the chance to offload some duds onto players, but it seems they've refrained. Here's what you can unlock in the Helldivers 2 Control Group Warbond: It's a hefty Warbond brimming with items that embrace the high-risk-high-reward aspects of utilising weapons that might not be fully operational. Whatever gets the job done works for Super Earth. Dive in when it launches, and let's all experience a series of particularly nasty electric shocks together.
