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- 1Gran Telescopio Canarias captures striking image of galaxy Arp 288●Gran Telescopio Canarias image of Arp 288, also known as NGC 5221. In 2016, a supernova appeared in the galaxy's long ti
A new image from the Gran Telescopio Canarias shows Arp 288, also known as NGC 5221, a galaxy with a long tidal tail stretching roughly 260 thousand light years from its center. A supernova that appeared in that tail in 2016 acted as a backlight, revealing that the tail contains surprisingly little dust, a detail astronomers find notable.
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Scientists in Rhode Island are leading community education sessions about the wildlife of the Narrow River, a tidal waterway in the state. The outreach aims to share research on local species and habitats with residents. Details of when and where the sessions took place, and which scientists were involved, were not provided.
- 3Coastal Meadow Patterns Shield Plants from Rising Salinity, NIOZ Study Finds▼NIOZ Study Finds Coastal Meadow Patterns Shield Plants from Rising Salinity
Researchers at the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) report that the natural patterning of coastal seagrass and salt marsh meadows helps protect the plants from increasing salinity. The study suggests that how vegetation is arranged across tidal flats influences how saltwater moves through these ecosystems, with clumped patterns offering shelter from salt stress. The findings could inform restoration of coastal wetlands facing rising seas and salinisation.