100-year-old Stonehenge origin theory could be wrong

100-year-old origin theory of Stonehenge's iconic Altar Stone could be wrong, scientists say | Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to three scientists who glimpsed the inner world of atoms with tiny light pulses | 2,300-year-old grave contains remains of Greek courtesan who may have accompanied Alexander the Great's army Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( October 4, 2023 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [Twitter](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [100-year-old origin theory of Stonehenge's iconic Altar Stone could be wrong, scientists say]( (Marianne Purdie via Getty Images) [100-year-old origin theory of Stonehenge's iconic Altar Stone could be wrong, scientists say]( Scientists are challenging the longstanding theory of the origin of Stonehenge's bluestones, which make up its inner circle, using geochemical analysis. [Read More]( [] [Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to three scientists who glimpsed the inner world of atoms with tiny light pulses]( [Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to three scientists who glimpsed the inner world of atoms with tiny light pulses]( (Niklas Elmehed/Nobel Prize Outreach)) The trio devised methods for creating the tiniest slices of light. Full Story: [Live Science]( (10/3) [] History & Archaeology [] [2,300-year-old grave contains remains of Greek courtesan who may have accompanied Alexander the Great's army]( (Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority) [2,300-year-old grave contains remains of Greek courtesan who may have accompanied Alexander the Great's army]( Human remains buried with a 2,300-year-old bronze mirror in Israel may be the first ever found of an ancient Greek courtesan who accompanied the Hellenistic armies on their campaigns. [Read More]( [] Space [] [Massive Martian 'dust devil' filmed by NASA's Perseverance rover is 5 times taller than the Empire State Building]( (NASA/JPL-Caltech) [Massive Martian 'dust devil' filmed by NASA's Perseverance rover is 5 times taller than the Empire State Building]( The Perseverance rover has captured footage of an unusually large twister, or "dust devil," moving across the Martian landscape. Based on images of the swirling storm, researchers estimate that it could be more than a mile tall. [Read More]( [] Space Exploration [] [James Webb telescope's observations of 'impossible' galaxies at the dawn of time may finally have an explanation]( (ESA, NASA, L. Calçada) [James Webb telescope's observations of 'impossible' galaxies at the dawn of time may finally have an explanation]( A new set of simulations suggests that the unusual brightness of early galaxies discovered by the James Webb telescope could be because of a strange, rapid-burst mode of star formation. [Read More]( [] Animals [] [Giant never-before-seen long-necked 'titan' dinosaur unearthed in Europe]( (Grup Guix) [Giant never-before-seen long-necked 'titan' dinosaur unearthed in Europe]( The newly identified titanosaur, Garumbatitan morellensis, roamed what is now Spain around 122 million years ago. The unusual shape of some of its bones could hold clues about the evolutionary history of a unique group of sauropods. [Read More]( [] Daily Quiz [] Why do you get dizzy if you stand up too fast? (Learn the answer [here](.) [Vote]( [A temporary increase in blood pressure]( [Vote]( [A temporary drop in blood sugar.]( [Vote]( [A temporary drop in blood pressure.]( [Vote]( [It's just anxiety and nothing to worry about.](   [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:livescience@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036