How James Webb peers into the atmospheres of far-off exoplanets
The James Webb Space Telescope recently detected its first exoplanet, but its real promise is in studying exoplanet atmospheres......»»
Webb spots oldest black hole ever discovered
In a galaxy far, far away, an intriguing cosmic object resides, feeding on the remnants of the galaxy GN-z11. Located roughly 13.4 billion light-years away, … The post Webb spots oldest black hole ever discovered appeared first on BGR......»»
Did James Webb find life on an alien planet? What you need to know
Whenever the James Webb Space Telescope makes a shocking new discovery, it’s sure to make headlines. In fact, I write about Webb’s observations and data … The post Did James Webb find life on an alien planet? What you need to know a.....»»
Webb data suggest many early galaxies were long and thin, not disk-like or spherical
Columbia researchers analyzing images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have found that galaxies in the early universe are often flat and elongated, like breadsticks—and are rarely round, like balls of pizza dough......»»
TESS discovers nine new "hot Jupiters"
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has discovered nine new "hot Jupiter" exoplanets. One of the newly detected alien worlds is almost four times more massive than Jupiter. The finding was p.....»»
Study delivers detailed photos of galaxies" inner structures
For the first time, high-resolution images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope are offering powerful insights into the complex dust patterns of nearby star-forming galaxies......»»
Who defends bullying victims? A study analyzes adolescents" behavior in this regard
A research team at the University of Cordoba studied the behavior of those defending adolescent victims of bullying and its relationship to the student's social and regulatory adjustment and perceptions of popularity among peers......»»
No, the James Webb Space Telescope hasn’t found life out there—at least not yet
There is a robust debate ongoing in the scientific community. Enlarge / An artist's impression of the planet K2-18b and its clouds. (credit: ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser) The rumors have been out there for a while now, perc.....»»
Webb spots possible signs of aurorae in an unlikely place
An isolated brown dwarf that doesn’t orbit a star shows possible signs of aurorae. The discovery was made by the James Webb Space Telescope research … The post Webb spots possible signs of aurorae in an unlikely place appeared first on BG.....»»
Information Theory Can Help Us Search for Life on Alien Worlds
Information theory can help us decode signs of biological activity hiding in the atmospheres of distant exoplanets.....»»
Webb discovers baffling ‘cat’s tail’ in Beta Pictoris
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have captured images of a dusty “cat’s tail” in the young planetary system known as Beta Pictoris. This … The post Webb discovers baffling ‘cat’s tail’ in Beta.....»»
Apple announces Al Gore and James Bell are retiring from its board of directors, Dr. Wanda Austin to join
Apple has announced a shakeup to its board of directors. In a press release today, the company said that Al Gore and James Bell are set to retire from its board of directors this year. Meanwhile, Dr. Wanda Austin, former president and CEO of The.....»»
Apple Board of Directors shuffle sees Al Gore & James Bell retire
As Al Gore and James Bell reach the Apple Board of Directors retirement age of 75, Dr. Wanda Austin joins the board.Apple ParkApple's board of directors has been filled with some of the most prominent names in business and culture in recent history......»»
Google Hit with Massive Layoffs, Fitbit CEO to Leave as Well
Fitbit co-founders James Park, Eric Friedman, and other key personnel will be parting ways with Google. The post Google Hit with Massive Layoffs, Fitbit CEO to Leave as Well appeared first on Phandroid. We suppose it was only a matter of t.....»»
Webb discovers dusty "cat"s tail" in Beta Pictoris System
Beta Pictoris, a young planetary system located just 63 light-years away, continues to intrigue scientists even after decades of in-depth study. It possesses the first dust disk imaged around another star—a disk of debris produced by collisions bet.....»»
Webb finds signs of possible aurorae on isolated brown dwarf
Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have found a brown dwarf (an object more massive than Jupiter but smaller than a star) with infrared emission from methane, likely due to energy in its upper atmosphere. This is an unexpected discov.....»»
Gliese 367 b is a dark and hot sub-Earth with no atmosphere, study finds
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have investigated a nearby sub-Earth exoplanet known as Gliese 367 b. The obtained results indicate that this alien world is dark, hot and lacks a detectable atmosphere. The new findings were p.....»»
Portal 64 is an N64 demake of Valve’s classic, now available as a “First Slice”
It's shocking how good the Portal Gun feels on early 2000s tech. Enlarge / Remember, this is the N64 platform running a game released at least five years after the console's general life cycle ended. (credit: Valve/James Lambert).....»»
Scotland"s climate changing faster than predicted
Scotland's climate is changing faster than scientists predicted, with increasing likelihood of more frequent and more extreme weather events, according to new analysis by The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen......»»
2023 Apple stock growth lags behind competitors, longest revenue decline in two decades
Today marks the last day of trading for 2023. While AAPL saw a 54% gain for the year, the performance is put in perspective when looking at its competitors and peers. Here’s a look at the revenue declines Apple has seen and how it could turn things.....»»
Meet the infrared telescopes that paved the way for NASA"s Webb
The Webb telescope has opened a new window onto the universe, but it builds on missions going back 40 years, including Spitzer and the Infrared Astronomical Satellite......»»