Astronomers using ALMA have made the first spatially resolved detection of protostellar jets and outflows in the Milky Way’s outer region. Observations of Sh 2-283-1a SMM1 reveal episodic ejections every 900–4,000 years. The results show that while star formation follows universal physics, the region’s lower silicon-to-carbon ratio offers rare chemical insights into how stars formed under early cosmic conditions.

In a recent study published in the National Science Review, researchers from China proposed an Open and Shared Sustainable Mega-Constellation (OSSMC) to address the critical issue of space sustainability. By integrating a novel "Sensors+Network+AI" (SNAI) satellite architecture and a "cloud-pool-terminal" (CPT) paradigm, the OSSMC is proposed for the development of space-based intelligence. Only 48,000 intelligent satellites can meet all kinds of service needs of global users, which provides a Chinese solution for building a community with a shared future for mankind in space systems.

Two Assistant Professors at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have won European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants of 1.5 million euros each to pursue their potentially groundbreaking work in astrophysics and neuroscience. These prestigious grants empower scientists at the beginning of their careers to launch projects, form teams and explore their best ideas.

A recent study published in National Science Review analyzes a new type of solar energetic particle event with faster particles arriving later than slower ones. The analysis of such events reveals that the energetic particles are confined and accelerated to higher energy by interplanetary shocks through the diffusive shock acceleration mechanism, which results in the late release of high-energy particles. This study challenges the traditional picture and opens a new window for diagnosing the remote interplanetary shock from observed IVD structure.