🚀 Astronomers have found a planet going around its star in the opposite direction!

Meet GJ 3090 b, a sub-Neptune about 73 light-years from Earth that follows a remarkable retrograde orbit around its red dwarf star.

Researchers measured its orbital angle at about 136 degrees, meaning the planet travels in the opposite direction to the star's rotation.

And there's an even bigger twist: GJ 3090 b is the first known retrograde planet discovered around an M-dwarf star. 🔭

Scientists used the NIRPS infrared spectrograph on the ESO 3.6-meter telescope at Chile's La Silla Observatory to measure the planet's unusual orbital orientation.

The system does contain other planets, including the confirmed GJ 3090 c, but researchers have found no evidence of a massive companion that could explain GJ 3090 b's extreme orbit.

So how did this planet end up traveling backward?

One possibility is that its star once acquired a misaligned, retrograde disk of material from which planets could have formed. But that's still a hypothesis — and astronomers now have a fascinating planetary puzzle to investigate. 🌌🪐

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Ditch the boring closets and switch up the vibe, it’s time to join the ultimate e-girl tribe! Mix edgy tech-styles with makeup so bold and dress these celebs in the coolest looks told!

🚀 The race toward fault-tolerant quantum computing has a new deadline: 2028.

The U.S. Department of Energy has launched the Quantum Genesis Q Competition, offering up to $215 million in planned funding to companies working toward scientifically relevant quantum computers.

The target? Systems with at least 100 logical qubits capable of performing hundreds of millions of fault-tolerant operations.

DOE is also planning another $45 million for National Laboratories to help validate and verify the systems.

Applications are due October 19, 2026, putting the quantum-computing industry on a clearly defined path toward the department's 2028 technical target.

The next few years could reveal how close the technology is to reliable, error-corrected quantum computing for scientific research.

Mae Jemison: The First Black Woman in Space | NASA's STS-47 Mission

🚀 34 years ago today, Mae Jemison changed the history of human spaceflight.

On September 12, 1992, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison launched aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour and became the first Black woman to travel into space.

As a mission specialist on STS-47, Jemison helped conduct 44 scientific experiments during a nearly eight-day mission involving NASA and Japan's space agency.

But her journey was about more than reaching orbit. It represented another step toward a more diverse generation of scientists, engineers and astronauts—and showed that the people who explore space can come from many different backgrounds.

From physician and engineer to NASA astronaut, Jemison's career continues to connect science, exploration and inspiration. 🌍🚀

September 12, 1992 — a date that remains part of space history.

🐦🐘 What if AI could help humans understand what animals are saying?

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly capable of analyzing animal sounds and identifying patterns that humans may struggle to detect.

But there is a fascinating ethical problem hiding behind that possibility: do animals have a right to privacy?

Researchers warn that decoding animal vocalizations and movements could potentially expose information animals never intended to share with humans. And if AI can reproduce those calls, the technology could potentially be used to influence animal behavior.

One example is “playback” technology, in which recorded animal calls are broadcast into the wild. Scientists say it can help study animal behavior, but it could also cause stress, disrupt social relationships or potentially be misused.

Meanwhile, a $10 million prize is encouraging researchers to develop technology capable of communicating with an animal without the animal knowing it is communicating with humans.

Could humans really “talk” with animals by the end of this decade?

And if we can… should we?