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.....»»
Helping trapped low-wage workers, employers struggling to fill spots
Forty-four percent of American workers are employed in some of the least appealing or most dangerous jobs available, typically for low wages with little prospect for advancement. The positions have high turnover, so many employers view these jobs as.....»»
How rock agamas pick snoozing spots in cities
Sleep is fundamental for all animals; when an animal sleeps, the brain sorts and categorizes memories and restores its energy. Urban habitats like cities, however, can hamper an animal's sleep quality and patterns due to higher temperatures, the pres.....»»
Hubble spots three galaxies pulled into an unusual shape
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a group of three galaxies they are interacting with each other......»»
Hubble spots a starship-shaped galactic pair
The subject of this image is a group of three galaxies, collectively known as NGC 7764A. They were imaged by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, using both its Advanced Camera for Surveys and Wide Field Camera 3. The two galaxies in the upper right.....»»
Physicists Created Bubbles That Can Last for Over a Year
If you've ever blown bubbles, you know how quickly they burst. Now French researchers have concocted a type that stays intact for hundreds of days......»»
Study demonstrates accuracy of less invasive technique for monitoring wildlife health
A recent study from North Carolina State University finds a technique that uses dried spots of blood to measure health indicators in elephants is comparable to techniques that use larger blood samples and require immediate cold storage—technology t.....»»
Cosmic "spider" found to be source of powerful gamma-rays
Using the 4.1-meter SOAR Telescope in Chile, astronomers have discovered the first example of a binary system where a star in the process of becoming a white dwarf is orbiting a neutron star that has just finished turning into a rapidly spinning puls.....»»
Persistent radio source QRS121102 investigated in detail
Astronomers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have investigated a persistent radio source known as QRS121102 that is associated with the fast radio burst FRB 121102. Results of the study, published January 4 on arXiv.org, shed mor.....»»
Astronomers find most luminous supernova explosion to shine in X-rays
Another member of the new "Cow" class of supernova explosions has been discovered—the brightest one seen in X-rays to date. The new event, dubbed AT2020mrf, is only the fifth found so far belonging to the Cow class of supernovae. The group is named.....»»
Astronomers catch the destruction of a red supergiant star in real time
Astronomers have observed a red supergiant star going supernova for the first time, catching a glimpse of the massive star's final moments of life......»»
Scientists Step Up Hunt For "Asian Unicorn," One of World"s Rarest Animals
An anonymous reader shares a report: Weighing 80-100kg and sporting long straight horns, white spots on its face and large facial scent glands, the saola does not sound like an animal that would be hard to spot. But it was not until 1992 that this el.....»»
Astronomers Capture Red Supergiant Star Exploding in Massive Supernova – For the Very First Time
An artist’s impression of a red supergiant star in the final year of its life emitting a tumultuous cloud of gas. This suggests at least some of these stars undergo significant internal changes before going supernova. Credit: W.M. Keck Observatory/.....»»
Astronomers witness a dying star reach its explosive end
For the very first time, astronomers have imaged in real time the dramatic end to a red supergiant's life, watching the massive star's rapid self-destruction and final death throes before it collapsed into a Type II supernova......»»
Real-time alert system heralds new era in fast radio burst research
McGill University scientists have developed a new system for sharing the enormous amount of data being generated by the CHIME radio telescope in its search for fast radio bursts (FRBs), the puzzling extragalactic phenomenon that is one of the hottest.....»»
Best cheap space heater deals for January 2022
Stay warm in cold spots year round without breaking the bank with these efficient space heaters......»»
Best places to land in Warzone
The path to victory in Warzone starts with picking the best place to land. Here are some recommended spots......»»
Hubble captures the site of an epic supernova, spotted by amateur astronomers
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a galaxy which was the site of an epic supernova spotted in 2014......»»
Scientists invent lead-free composite shielding material for neutrons and gamma-rays
Dr. Huo Zhipeng and his student Zhao Sheng from the Hefei Institutes of physical science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences recently developed a lead-free neutron and gamma ray composite shielding material that has high shielding properties.....»»
Blazar Ton 599 investigated by Indian astronomers
Using NASA's Fermi spacecraft, researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics in Bangalore, India, have conducted a gamma-ray flux and spectral variability study of a blazar known as Ton 599, during its recent flaring activity. Results of the.....»»
Eagle-eyed Redditor spots a flying Stealth Bomber on Google Maps
A Reddit user has spotted a Stealth Bomber in mid-flight on Google Maps – and the photo reveals the interesting ways that satellites capture images......»»