Ever see a star explode? You"re about to chance very soon
Every clear night for the last three weeks, Bob Stephens has pointed his home telescope at the same two stars in hopes of witnessing one of the most violent events in the universe—a nova explosion a hundred thousand times brighter than the sun......»»
Best Black Friday Amazon deals: $150 off M4 iMac, $250 off MacBook, $169 Apple Watch
Amazon's official Black Friday Deals Week event starts now and we have live coverage of today's best Apple deals, including new low prices on M4 Macs, the 2024 iPad mini 7, current Apple Watch models and more.Amazon's Black Friday deals on Apple star.....»»
Improved spin and density correlation simulations give researchers clearer insights on neutron stars
When a star dies in a supernova, one possible outcome is for the remains to become a neutron star. Inside a neutron star, the protons and electrons combine into uncharged neutrons. This substance is called neutron matter......»»
Best Black Friday drone deals to take to the skies
Don't miss out on a chance to fly and a chance to save with the best Black Friday drone deals. Everyone gets the chance to fly like Superman......»»
iPhone 17 details, smarter Siri roadmap, Apple Black Friday
From now through December 31, save 20% on all 9to5Mac Daily Plus, 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus, and 9to5Mac Pro annual subscriptions with promo code HOLIDAY! Visit 9to5mac.com/join to sign up. Benjamin and Chance debate the appeal of the iPhone 1.....»»
Webb observations explore the Westerlund 1 star cluster
An international team of astronomers has employed the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to observe a supermassive Galactic open cluster known as Westerlund 1. Results of the observational campaign, presented in a paper published Nov. 20 on the arXiv.....»»
Build Your Own Holiday Star With LEDs — Glowing DIY Decorations for the Festive Season!
Surprise the family by making a quick but dazzling LED star topper with Oxocard and a Pixelmatrix Cartridge. Programming not required, but easy to customize! The post Build Your Own Holiday Star With LEDs — Glowing DIY Decorations for the Festive.....»»
Astronomers discover a "hot Neptune" in a tight orbit
A Neptune-sized planet, TOI-3261 b, makes a scorchingly close orbit around its host star. Only the fourth object of its kind ever found, the planet could reveal clues as to how planets such as these form......»»
5 great TV shows you need to watch in December
A Dexter prequel, the return of Squid Game, and a new Star Wars show are among five great TV shows you need to watch in December 2024......»»
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’s Disney+ release date moved up
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew was set to debut on December 3. However, Disney has moved the two-episode premiere to an earlier release date......»»
Hands-on: Apple exclusive Corsair K65 Plus keyboard and M75 Wireless mouse
You may have noticed that cool mechanical keyboard and gaming mouse in Apple’s fun advert. It turns out that’s limited edition Corsair gaming hardware available exclusively from Apple. 9to5Mac recently got the chance to go hands-on with the K65.....»»
Astronomers discover a rare group of dwarf galaxies
Astronomers from the Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea and elsewhere have discovered a rare isolated group of five star-forming dwarf galaxies in the local universe. The finding was reported in a research paper published November 19 in The Astr.....»»
Josh Brolin says he’ll quit acting if Dune 2 director doesn’t get Oscar nomination
Dune: Part Two star Josh Brolin has made his opinion about next year's Oscar nominations well known in advance......»»
Remaking History: Sarah Mather and the Aquascope
The Brooklyn Evening Star, January 24, 1843: “The world is indebted to this inventor, who is not only American, but an American Lady!” The post Remaking History: Sarah Mather and the Aquascope appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for M.....»»
Saturday Citations: Sweaty, remarkable humans; ocean level rise projections; closeup of a star in another galaxy
Since we last spoke, researchers at the University of Birmingham have defined the precise shape of a single photon (spoiler: roundish). Economists worry that Trump's grandiose deportation plans could lead to a recession. And astronomers report that t.....»»
‘Give our film a chance:’ Kraven the Hunter director addresses Sony’s Spider-Man Universe failures
Kraven the Hunter's director pleads with fans to give his upcoming comic book movie starring the popular Spider-Man villain a chance......»»
Ring around Tabby"s star
This illustration shows a hypothetical uneven ring of dust orbiting KIC 8462852, also known as Boyajian's Star or Tabby's Star. The star has experienced unusual dips in brightness over a matter of days, as well as much subtler but longer-term dimming.....»»
Hubble finds sizzling details about young star FU Orionis
In 1936, astronomers saw a puzzling event in the constellation Orion: the young star FU Orionis (FU Ori) became a hundred times brighter in a matter of months. At its peak, FU Ori was intrinsically 100 times brighter than our sun. Unlike an exploding.....»»
Video: Our sun is the star in a new simulation
NASA supercomputers are shedding light on what causes some of the sun's most complex behaviors. Using data from the suite of active sun-watching spacecraft currently observing the star at the heart of our solar system, researchers can explore solar d.....»»
Astronomers snap first up-close image of a star outside our galaxy
Astronomers have taken a detailed image of a star outside of the Milky Way for the first time......»»
Star Wars Outlaws will no longer punish you with forced stealth sections
Ubisoft has pushed out a big Star Wars Outlaws update that'll help with those frustrating stealth sections......»»