In the (convection) zone: Astronomers eavesdrop on stars’ innate “twinkle”
"Convection within stars is similar to the process that fuels thunderstorms." Visualization of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" played through three sizes of massive stars. Credit: Northwestern University. Science 101 tells us that t.....»»
Astronomers find first emission spectra in brightest GRB of all time
Chance that first detected emission line is a noise fluctuation is one in half a billion. Enlarge / A jet of particles moving at nearly light-speed emerges from a massive star in this artist’s concept of the BOAT. (credit: NASA.....»»
Is this how you get hot Jupiters?
When we think of Jupiter-type planets, we usually picture massive cloud-covered worlds orbiting far from their stars. That distance keeps their volatile gases from vaporizing from stellar heat, similar to what we're familiar with in our solar system......»»
Fermi Telescope finds new feature in brightest gamma-ray burst yet seen
In October 2022, astronomers were stunned by what was quickly dubbed the BOAT—the brightest-of-all-time gamma-ray burst (GRB). Now an international science team reports that data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope reveals a feature never s.....»»
Air pollution falls after London vehicle curbs: Mayor
London's Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday claimed success for his expanded pollution toll zone for motor vehicles, pointing to a drop in levels of a harmful air pollutant since its controversial introduction......»»
Webb images nearest super-Jupiter, opening a new window to exoplanet research
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an MPIA-led team of astronomers imaged a new exoplanet that orbits a star in the nearby triple system Epsilon Indi. The planet is a cold super-Jupiter exhibiting a temperature of around 0 degrees Celsius a.....»»
5 great (HBO) Max movies to watch in the summer
With such stars as Anya Taylor-Joy and Bradley Cooper, these (HBO) Max movies are great to watch during the summer......»»
Does heat travel differently in tight spaces? New insights into convection heat and fluid mechanics
A search for "air fryer recipe" on most social media platforms likely returns a flood of food videos touting quick and easy meal ideas. The market touts these devices as a convenient, clean, quick way to heat and crispen food, that offers a typically.....»»
How to watch Time Bandits TV show
Apple today premieres its new original series Time Bandits, inspired by the 1980s movie of the same name. Taika Waititi produced and stars in this latest incarnation, also featuring Lisa Kudrow as Penelope, leading a squad across time and space to he.....»»
Effects of stellar magnetism could expand criteria for exoplanet habitability
Interest in Earth-like planets orbiting within the habitable zone of their host stars has surged, driven by the quest to discover life beyond our solar system. But the habitability of such planets, known as exoplanets, is influenced by more than just.....»»
Astronomers discover technique to spot AI fakes using galaxy-measurement tools
Researchers use technique to quantify eyeball reflections that often reveal deepfake images. Enlarge / Researchers write, "In this image, the person on the left (Scarlett Johansson) is real, while the person on the right is AI-ge.....»»
Mesmerizing ISS time-lapse shows aurora, satellites, stars, and a meteor
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has shared an amazing time-lapse that he captured from the ISS showing an aurora, satellites, stars, and a meteor......»»
Saturday Citations: Scientists study monkey faces and cat bellies; another intermediate black hole in the Milky Way
This is not a rerun of last week's roundup; another group of astronomers found a second intermediate-mass black hole in the Milky Way and I can't avoid highlighting it. They're cool! They may have formed in the primordial universe, they comprise the.....»»
How mantle hydration changes over the lifetime of a subduction zone
Because of interactions with Earth's hot mantle, water-logged oceanic plates release water as they slide beneath less dense overriding plates in subduction zones. This water rises and hydrates the mantle above it, contributing to the formation of vol.....»»
Introducing Ramses, ESA"s 2029 mission to asteroid Apophis
Thirty years ago, on 16 July 1994, astronomers watched in awe as the first of many pieces of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet slammed into Jupiter with incredible force. The event sparked intense interest in the field of planetary defense as people asked:.....»»
Lady in the Lake TV show starring Natalie Portman debuts on Apple TV+
The new limited series Lady in the Lake, based on the , debuts today on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes. The show stars Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram in the lead roles, as Apple continues to invest in star power with big-budget streaming.....»»
Zenless Zone Zero review: HoYoverse’s latest is simple, stylish, and satisfying
Zenless Zone Zero's flashy combat makes for a stylish action-RPG, even if it spreads itself a bit thin......»»
Another intermediate-mass black hole discovery at the center of our galaxy
While researching a cluster of stars in the immediate vicinity of the supermassive black hole SgrA* (Sagittarius A*) at the center of our galaxy, an international team of researchers led by PD Dr. Florian Peißker has found signs of another, intermed.....»»
Observations detect a nearby hypervelocity stellar/substellar object
Using the Keck II telescope, astronomers have detected an object that may be a brown dwarf or a low-mass star, exhibiting a very high radial velocity. The object, designated CWISE J124909.08+362116.0 is located some 400 light years away. The finding.....»»
Apple"s "Underdogs" are back for a mad dash across Thailand
Every possible Apple device — for the first time including the Apple Vision Pro — is shown off in the latest of Apple's funny and tense "Underdogs" videos.Actor and comedian Mia Schauffler stars in a new "Underdogs" ad for AppleBack in 2019, "The.....»»
Dyson’s new headphones are less controversial and way more colorful
Dyson's latest headphones ditch the air purification system that made the Dyson Zone so bizarre-looking, and go all-in on ANC and color customization......»»