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Planet-forming disks are places of chaotic activity. Not only do planetesimals slam together to form larger worlds‚ but it now appears that the process involves the destructive recycling of water within a disk. That’s the conclusion from scientists studying JWST data from a planetary birth crèche called d203-506 in the Orion Nebula. The data they studied suggest that an amount of water equivalent to all of Earth’s oceans is created and replenished in a relatively short period—about a month. According to study co-lead Els Peeters at Western University in Canada‚ it was relatively easy to discover this process in the protoplanetary disk. “This discovery was based on a tiny fraction of our spectroscopic data‚” she said. “It is exciting that we have so much more data to mine and I can’t wait to see what else we can find.” The Orion Nebula is a vast active star- and planet-forming region and the d203-506 protoplanetary disk lies within it at a distance of about 1‚350 light-years away from Earth. Astronomers study the nebula to understand all aspects of star birth since there are so many newborn stars there. In addition‚ many are surrounded by disks of gas and dust‚ called protoplanetary disks (proplyds‚ for short). Those regions are excellent places to observe planet-formation processes‚ and particularly the interplay between the young stars and their disks. The Orion Nebula is one of the most studied objects in the sky. Many of its protostars and their planetary disks likely contain water in some form. Image: NASA The Water Cycle of a Proplyd We all know that water is an important ingredient for life. It certainly played a role in creating and sustaining life on our planet. As it turns out‚ water is a significant fraction of the materials in a proplyd. In the infant Solar System‚ water existed throughout our proplyd long before any of the planets formed‚ largely in their icy form‚ either as icy bodies or locked into asteroids and planetesimals. It also exists in interstellar space. This view of Earth’s horizon by an Expedition 7 crewmember onboard the International Space Station. A new study suggests that Earth’s water didn’t all come from comets‚ but likely also came from water-rich planetesimals. Credit: NASA Most of Earth’s water got delivered to the forming planet over millions of years. It melted or outgassed to form the oceans‚ rivers‚ and lakes we see today. But‚ some fraction of the water in our system’s birth disk probably went through a “freeze-thaw” cycle within the disk. That happened when the Solar System was still just a disk of gas and dust. The water was essentially destroyed and then re-formed at higher temperatures. We can’t see that effect anymore in our system. But‚ astronomers can point telescopes at other proplyds to see if the same process happens there. That’s what Peeters and her team did. They used JWST to look at d203-506. There‚ bright young stars flood the nearby regions in the proplyd with intense ultraviolet radiation. The UV breaks up water molecules to form hydroxyl molecules and that process also releases infrared light. JWST can search out that light and report back on how much hydroxyl is in the birth cloud. The team estimates that the process in d203-506 regularly destroys and replenishes about an Earth oceans-full of water each month. Formation of the Solar System Implications The d203-506 system is currently forming new worlds‚ but it began as a cloud of gas and dust without a star. That’s exactly how our own Solar System began—as a cloud of gas and dust more than 4.5 billion years ago. The cloud it formed from was a cold‚ dark nebula containing some amount of water ice‚ or water-rich material. Something nudged the cloud to coalesce into a region of higher density‚ and that continued to shrink in on itself under the force of gravity. Temperatures rose‚ and eventually‚ a protostar began to form. Ultraviolet from the Sun irradiated the birth cloud‚ and that led to a similar water-destroying and replenishing activity. Heat and radiation from the Sun also forced lighter elements to migrate out to cooler regions in the system. So‚ d203-506 makes a great analog to study the water cycle in the infant Solar System. Based on this JWST data‚ it’s very likely that water in Earth’s oceans went through this same process. Eventually‚ that water made its way to the planetesimals and icy bodies that helped form the worlds of the Solar System. The icy bodies of the outer solar system probably didn’t experience the same extremes of heating‚ destruction‚ and replenishment. That’s because they migrated out to (or already existed at) great enough distances that the irradiation from the Sun didn’t have the same effect. That’s one reason planetary scientists are also interested in sampling those distant bodies. Their “primordial” water ices are a good sample of what conditions were like in the original nebula before it coalesced to form the Sun and planets. For More Information Researchers Find Destruction of Oceans’ Worth of Water per Month in Orion NebulaOH as a Probe of Warm-water Cycle in Planet-forming Disks (journal link)OH as a Probe of Warm-water Cycle in Planet-forming Disks (arXiv link) The post A Planetary Disk in the Orion Nebula is Destroying and Replenishing Oceans of Water Every Month appeared first on Universe Today.

No Labels would “definitely be interested” in Nikki Haley for a third-party run for the presidency‚ a leader of the group said on Sunday. Joe Cunningham‚ the national director of No Labels and a former Democratic congressman from South Carolina‚ entertained the idea during an interview on “FOX &; Friends Sunday” after Haley faced another primary defeat to former President Donald Trump but refused to drop out. “This has been a project to essentially give Americans another choice. If they’re unhappy with the presumptive nominees‚ which‚ you know‚ it appears it’s going to be Trump versus [President Joe] Biden right now‚ but we don’t know. Nikki Haley‚ she’s going to remain in the race. You can’t count her out completely‚” Cunningham said. “And hats off to her for staying in and for sticking with it‚” he added. “But we’re looking for great quality people‚ folks that have broad appeal to independents‚ Democrats‚ Republicans. And‚ yes‚ I mean‚ Nikki Haley is somebody we’d definitely be interested in.” No Labels is an organization touting an “insurance project” in the form of a “Unity ticket‚” citing polls that show broad dissatisfaction among voters when considering the prospect of a 2020 rematch between Biden and Trump. On its website‚ No Labels says it is “not considering” any candidates right now‚ as it is focused on ballot access in states across the country‚ and says the group will not make a decision about whether to offer a ballot line to a “Unity ticket” until “shortly” after March 15 — which is ten days after Super Tuesday. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) had been speculated to be mulling a potential run with No Labels‚ but he announced earlier this month that he would not campaign for the White House. Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN)‚ a longshot candidate for the Democratic Party’s nomination‚ has expressed openness to joining the ticket — as Haley’s running mate. Following Haley’s defeat on Saturday in South Carolina‚ where she served as governor before a stint as Trump’s U.S. ambassador to the United Nations‚ the candidate told supporters she was not ready to bow out of the race. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “I’m not giving up this fight when a majority of Americans disapprove of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden. South Carolina has spoken‚” Haley said. “We’re the fourth state to do so. In the next ten days‚ another 21 states and territories will speak. They have the right to a real choice. Not a Soviet-style election with only one candidate. And I have a duty to give them that choice.” With the completion of contests in Iowa‚ New Hampshire‚ Nevada‚ the Virgin Islands and South Carolina‚ Trump has 107 delegates while Haley has 17. A candidate requires 1‚215 delegates to win the nomination.

A thrift shopper had that moment we all hope for—while browsing through a local Goodwill‚ she stumbled upon vintage Chanel. She also unwittingly walked out with an even more impressive piece designed by an icon who dressed the most high-profile celebrities. A Reddit poster shared her experience on the subreddit called ThriftStoreHauls. She posted photos of her finds‚ which included a classic pair of white Chanel trousers and a beautiful 1960s sundress—by the late George Stavropoulos. Reddit While the second name may be lost on us regular folks‚ Stavropoulos is actually an incredibly iconic designer from Greece. The reason he isn’t a household name is because he typically dressed women like Jackie Kennedy‚ Ladybird Johnson‚ and Elizabeth Taylor. So he was way out of the normal person’s budget. Many Stavropoulos pieces now sit in museums such as The Met in NYC. The Thrifter’s Goodwill Chanel and Stavropoulos Find Could Be Worth Thousands In the comments‚ the thrifter admitted that she had no idea who George Stavropoulos was until after she’d bought the dress. “I cannot imagine how this ended up in a rack at Goodwill‚” a commenter wrote. Another person assumed the previous owner had no idea what they had‚ or it was donated by the same person who gave away their Chanel pants. Reddit Vintage Chanel clothing usually sells for a couple hundred to a couple thousand dollars. However‚ some very rare styles can be worth tens of thousands. Stavropoulos typically resales for a couple thousand to around $10‚000. The most expensive pieces were donated to museums after George’s death in 1990. Share this story and give hope to all the thrifters out there! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post “I Found Chanel In Goodwill And Was Happy. Then My Jaw Hit The Floor.” appeared first on InspireMore.

Imagine looking up to see a once-in-a-lifetime sight flying through the skies. That’s how these folks felt when they peered into the sky and found thousands of snow geese migrating. The video is totally beautiful‚ and I’m sure‚ doesn’t do it justice. These birds are flying in an epic formation‚ showing just how stunning nature really is. @cornelia_murr #snowgeese ! #migration #littlehouseontheprairie ♬ You Got Me – Cornelia Murr These viewers laid down in the grass and took in the natural sight. All day‚ these snow geese flew around and created one of the most beautiful visions these folks had ever seen. They were in the Nebraska prairie‚ watching snow geese migrate for the winter. They looked like stars in the sky‚ both in number and in beauty! This image is from TikTok. Fans of the snow geese video found the clip a powerful reminder that beauty is all around us. “I’ve been going through a really bad depressive episode. You made me think to myself‚ ‘I wanna live long enough to see something that beautiful‚'” commented one fan‚ sharing their vulnerability. “Like diamonds in the sky. That is breathtaking‚” said another. Sillier viewers were curious about whether or not the folks taking the video got pooped on. Apparently‚ snow geese take breaks to carry out that business! I’d never seen anything like this before watching this clip. What a special treat! The featured image for this post is from TikTok. The post Mesmerizing Clip Shows Thousands Of Migrating Snow Geese Soaring Across Blue Skies. appeared first on InspireMore.

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This one is not as easy as you may think. Of course‚ millions of songs have been written with a sense of humor‚ but how many times can one laugh at the same joke? Eventually‚ the humor is lost. Additionally‚ some of the humor in these songs was directly related to the period they were released in‚ So some are just not going to get it‚ and some of us may have forgotten what it was all about in the first place. Ultimately‚ it all comes down to one’s sense of humor. # 10 – Why Does It Hurt When The post 10 Funniest Songs In Rock Music appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

The Kenya Wildlife Service celebrated the successful transfer of 21 eastern black rhinos to establish a new viable breeding population for the species that was on the brink of extinction decades ago. In an 18-day exercise executed by highly trained capture and veterinary experts‚ the Loisaba Conservancy received the 21 rhinos from three different locations‚ […] The post 21 Black Rhinos Successfully Moved to New Kenya Home With Space to Breed–Hailing Return of Species After 50 yrs appeared first on Good News Network.