Fermi spots a supernova"s "fizzled" gamma-ray burst
On Aug. 26, 2020, NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope detected a pulse of high-energy radiation that had been racing toward Earth for nearly half the present age of the universe. Lasting only about a second, it turned out to be one for the record.....»»
ISS stronaut spots SpaceX’s Starbase facility from space
An astronaut has shared a photo from the ISS showing SpaceX’s Starbase rocket facility in Texas, from where it’ll launch the most powerful rocket ever to fly......»»
Colliding neutron stars create ‘paradigm-shifting’ colossal flash
A new discovery is challenging what we know about the creation of some of the brightest flashes in the universe, called Gamma-Ray Bursts,.....»»
Apple TV+ dramas earn two spots on AFI"s best shows of the year list
The American Film Institute has placed Apple TV+ originals "Pachinko" and "Severance" on its ten best television programs of the year list.PachinkoWhile this may be the most recent recognition from AFI, Apple TV+ has been acknowledged by the institut.....»»
Radiation shielding: MAPbI3/epoxy composites exhibit superior performance
Gamma rays can cause serious damage to the human body. Therefore, it is very important to develop gamma-ray shielding materials with excellent radiation shielding properties. To reach this goal, scientists in China invented a lightweight perovskite/e.....»»
How artificial intelligence can find the source of gamma-ray bursts
Gamma-ray bursts come in two main flavors, short and long. While astronomers believe that they understand what causes these two kinds of bursts, there is still significant overlap between them. A team of researchers have proposed a new way to classif.....»»
The best places to land in Fortnite for Chapter 4
While having accurate aim is key to winning in Fortnite, so is choosing a good drop spot. Here are the best Fortnite drop spots during Chapter 4, Season 1......»»
Deep-space discovery: Oddball gamma-ray burst forces revision of theoretical framework
The mysteries of the cosmos continue to amaze astronomers, and with each new observation comes a chance to deepen—or upend—our understanding of the universe......»»
Maybe we don"t see aliens because they"re waiting to hear a signal from us first
We've had a long-running series here at UT on potential solutions Fermi paradox—why aren't we able to detect any alien life out there in the Universe? But more possible solutions are being developed all the time. Now, another paper adds some additi.....»»
December serving up baked Alaska and warming most of Arctic
Much of the Arctic is in a burst of freak December warming......»»
Simulations predict the existence of black hole radio-wave hot spots
Black holes, regions in spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape from them, are among the most fascinating and widely studied cosmic phenomena. While there are now countless theories about their formation and underlying physics, m.....»»
Research inspects a distant gamma-ray emitting blazar
An international team of astronomers has performed a long-term multiwavelength study of a distant gamma-ray emitting blazar known as 1ES 0647+250. Results of the research, published November 23 on arXiv.org, yield important insights into the long-ter.....»»
Honda will get new hands-off features mid-decade
The upgraded suite, called Honda Sensing 360, is now being deployed on some models in China. It uses an expanded sensory range around the entire vehicle that eliminates blind spots and enhances collision avoidance......»»
NASA"s Juno mission spots two Jovian moons
On Nov. 29, 2021, NASA's Juno mission completed its 38th close flyby of Jupiter. As the spacecraft sped low over the giant planet's cloud tops, its JunoCam instrument captured this look at two of Jupiter's largest moons......»»
World"s largest volcano erupts in Hawaii
The world's largest active volcano burst into life for the first time in 40 years, spewing lava and hot ash Monday in a spectacular display of nature's fury by Mauna Loa in Hawaii......»»
Study investigates a rare Type Icn supernova
An international team of astronomers has conducted optical and near-infrared observations of a rare Type Icn supernova known as SN 2022ann. The results of the study, published November 9 on the preprint server arXiv, shed more light on the nature of.....»»
Webb Space Telescope spots early galaxies hidden from Hubble
NASA's Webb Space Telescope is finding bright, early galaxies that until now were hidden from view, including one that may have formed a mere 350 million years after the cosmic-creating Big Bang......»»
James Webb spots two of the earliest galaxies ever seen
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered two of the earliest galaxies ever seen in the universe, and they are much brighter than expected......»»
Hubble captures rare image of a supernova as it happens
The Hubble Space Telescope recently managed to capture three different moments of a supernova in a single image......»»
Best mobile hot spots for travel in 2022
Dedicated mobile hot spots are extremely useful, but not sure which to choose? We’ve compiled a list of the best mobile hot spots ideal for travel......»»
Black holes don"t always power gamma-ray bursts, new research shows
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) have been detected by satellites orbiting Earth as luminous flashes of the most energetic gamma-ray radiation lasting milliseconds to hundreds of seconds. These catastrophic blasts occur in distant galaxies, billions of light.....»»