Astronomers using the National Science Foundation’s Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) have made the first direct geometric measurement …
Troy Oakes
Troy Oakes
Troy was born and raised in Australia and has always wanted to know why and how things work, which led him to his love for science. He is a professional photographer and enjoys taking pictures of Australia's beautiful landscapes. He is also a professional storm chaser where he currently lives in Hervey Bay, Australia.
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Space
Can Life Survive a Star’s Death? The James Webb Space Telescope Will Explore
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen stars like our Sun die, all that remains is an exposed core — a white dwarf. A …
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Space
Where No Spacecraft Has Gone Before: Close Encounter With Binary Asteroids
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesCU Boulder and Lockheed Martin will lead a new space mission to capture the first-ever closeup look at …
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Health
Cancer Center Study Identifies Biomarkers Linked to Prostate Cancer
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAn international collaborative study led by University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researcher Lang Wu has identified potential DNA methylation biomarkers …
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Science
Breakthrough Helps Narrow the Search for Intelligent Life in the Milky Way
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAn analytical breakthrough that could significantly improve our chances of finding intelligent life in our galaxy has been …
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Space
Infrared Eyes on Enceladus: Hints of Fresh Ice in Northern Hemisphere
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNew composite images made by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft are the most detailed global infrared views ever produced of …
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Through concerted, policy-driven efforts, China has converted large swaths of desert into grassland over the past few decades, …
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Environment
Accuracy of El Niño Simulation Hones Climate Change Estimates
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesCorrectly simulating ocean current variations hundreds of feet below the ocean surface — the so-called Pacific Equatorial Undercurrent …
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Animals
4-Meter Reptile Found in the Belly of Prehistoric Marine Carnivore
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen paleontologists digging in a quarry in southwestern China uncovered the nearly complete skeleton of a giant, dolphin-like …
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The cancellation of exams this year in favor of teacher-predicted grades has had a “significantly detrimental” impact on …