Jannik Sinner clinched his second Grand Slam title of the year, defeating Taylor Fritz in the US Open final. This victory marked a historic moment for Sinner, making him the first Italian man to win the US Open and solidifying his place as a rising star in tennis. The match was also significant for American fans, as Fritz’s loss extended the drought for a homegrown Grand Slam champion to over two decades.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a strange new class of galaxies, dubbed ‘Little Red Dots,’ that are incredibly compact and red. These galaxies, unlike anything seen before, are defying current understanding, potentially being either extremely dense star clusters or hosting oversized black holes.
Pathum Nissanka’s brilliant unbeaten half-century has put Sri Lanka in a commanding position to secure a historic victory over England in the third Test at The Oval. Sri Lanka, needing just 125 runs to win, are on the cusp of ending a streak of seven consecutive Test defeats by England.
Astronomers using the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii have unearthed a ring of 11 objects located in the outer reaches of the Solar System, beyond the Kuiper Belt. This discovery could dramatically alter our understanding of the Kuiper Belt’s size and the early evolution of our Solar System.
China dominated the Paris Paralympics medal tally, but the triumph was met with surprisingly low public interest domestically. Meanwhile, India achieved its best-ever Paralympic finish, securing 18th place with a record haul of 29 medals, igniting celebration and national pride.
Scientists at Stanford University have discovered that a common food dye found in Doritos, FD&C Yellow 5, can temporarily turn mouse skin transparent, allowing researchers to visualize internal organs without surgery. This breakthrough, published in the journal ‘Science’, offers exciting potential for non-invasive medical imaging and research.
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which transported two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in June, has returned to Earth without the astronauts. The mission was cut short due to safety concerns, forcing the astronauts to remain on the ISS until February 2024 when they will travel back with SpaceX’s Dragon capsule. The Starliner capsule landed in New Mexico after experiencing helium leaks that were traced back to overheating thrusters. Despite the setback, Boeing plans to continue developing the spacecraft to fulfill NASA’s goal of having two private US companies compete for space transportation missions.
A groundbreaking ultrafast sequencing technology promises to revolutionize brain tumor diagnosis, enabling surgeons to classify tumors within two hours during surgery, potentially altering treatment strategies and improving patient outcomes.
The 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano, while causing significant devastation, also had a lasting impact on the Southern Hemisphere’s climate. A new study reveals how the eruption’s massive release of water vapor and sulfur dioxide affected atmospheric temperatures and ozone levels, highlighting the complex interplay between volcanic eruptions and Earth’s climate system.
This groundbreaking image, captured in 2004, revealed the first direct visual proof of a Jupiter-like planet orbiting a star in another solar system. It captured the exoplanet 2M1207b orbiting a brown dwarf, offering valuable insights into planet formation and the vastness of the universe.
