Astronomers found 52 binaries of main-sequence stars and white dwarfs in open clusters using AI and Gaia data. These systems reveal the common-envelope phase, crucial for studying stellar evolution, supernovae, and gravitational waves.
🌿 Fun Fact: Oak trees (genus Quercus) can support over 500 species of insects, making them a keystone species in many forest ecosystems. Their presence increases biodiversity and stabilizes entire woodland environments.
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Earth’s magnetic poles flip roughly every 200k to 300k years, but the last reversal was about 780k years ago. Some scientists think we’re overdue, but the timing is unpredictable and could take thousands of years. A flip might disrupt technology and
In northers European cultures, swords were believed to have their own 'soul', so when the warrior died, the sword had to be destroyed and buried so the spirit could accompany the warrior into the afterlife
