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Hubble captures a formation of galaxies neatly lined up

A new Hubble image shows both an interacting galaxy system, and a string of galaxies which happen to line up in a neat procession......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsDec 16th, 2023

Microsoft Recall now available in beta – and I believe Apple could do it the right way

Microsoft this year teased a new feature for Windows called “Microsoft Recall,” which essentially captures snapshots of everything that happens on the PC and uses AI to let users quickly find something they’ve forgotten. After much controversy,.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 28th, 2024

An improved quantification of the intergalactic medium and cosmic filaments

Much of the mass in the universe lies not in stars or galaxies, but in the space between them, known as the intergalactic medium. It is warm and even hot, and is called the "warm-hot intergalactic medium," or WHIM. It holds about 50% of the normal ma.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Investigating how the biggest galaxies in the cosmos grew so quickly before dying

Astronomers are closer than ever to working out how the biggest galaxies in the cosmos grew so quickly before dying......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Early Black Friday office chair deals: Discounts at Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon

We've got all the best early office chair Black Friday deals neatly rounded up here so you can find a great option for your home office......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Early Black Friday refrigerator deals: Samsung, LG, and more

We've got all the best Black Friday refrigerator deals neatly lined up here including all the major brands like LG, Samsung, KitchenAid, and more......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Study discovers formation of Criegee intermediates from photochemical oxidation of alkenes

Organic peroxy radicals (RO2) and Criegee intermediates (CI, carbonyl oxides) are key reactive species in atmospheric chemistry and play crucial roles in the formation of secondary organic aerosol (SOA)......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say

Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Proba-3 will use laser for millimeter precision in space

ESA's double-spacecraft precision formation flying mission, Proba-3, is due to be launched from India on 4 December. The spacecraft pair will employ a set of positioning technologies to keep formation in space and this image shows the most precise: a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

2 million mph galaxy smash-up seen in unprecedented detail

A massive collision of galaxies sparked by one traveling at a scarcely-believable 2 million mph (3.2 million km/h) has been seen in unprecedented detail by one of Earth's most powerful telescopes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

SpaceX image captures dramatic moment during latest Starship test

A newly released photo from SpaceX shows the dramatic moment when the upper-stage Starship separated as planned from the first-stage Super Heavy booster......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Introducing "UFO" galaxies—the Milky Way"s dustier cousins

In a new study, a team of astrophysicists led by CU Boulder has set out to unravel the mysteries of UFOs—not the alien spacecraft, but a class of unusually large and red galaxies that researchers have nicknamed Ultra-red Flattened Objects, or UFOs.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Chandra and Hubble tune into "flame-throwing" Guitar Nebula

Normally found only in heavy metal bands or certain post-apocalyptic films, a "flame-throwing guitar" has now been spotted moving through space. Astronomers have captured movies of this extreme cosmic object using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Plant biologists show how two genes work together to trigger embryo formation in rice

Rice is a staple food crop for more than half the world's population, but most farmers don't grow high-yielding varieties because the seeds are too expensive. Researchers from the University of California's Davis and Berkeley campuses have identified.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Young planet discovery could provide new insight into planet formation

The detection of a giant planet that transits a very young star is reported in Nature. The findings indicate that this is the youngest transiting planet found to date......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Observations inspect double-lined spectroscopic binary HD 34736

Using various telescopes, an international team of astronomers has conducted a comprehensive study of a double-lined spectroscopic binary known as HD 34736. The study, published November 6 in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, del.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

The Milky Way represents an outlier among similar galaxies, universe survey data shows

For decades, scientists have used the Milky Way as a model for understanding how galaxies form. But three new studies raise questions about whether the Milky Way is truly representative of other galaxies in the universe......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

New DESI data shed light on gravity"s pull in the universe

Gravity has shaped our cosmos. Its attractive influence turned tiny differences in the amount of matter present in the early universe into the sprawling strands of galaxies we see today. A new study using data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instr.....»»

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Novel AI algorithm captures photons in motion

Close your eyes and picture the iconic "bullet time" scene from "The Matrix"—the one where Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, dodges bullets in slow motion. Now imagine being able to witness the same effect, but instead of speeding bullets, you're watchi.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024