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Instrument on JWST has gone offline

The JWST is having a problem. One of its instruments, the Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph (NIRISS), has gone offline. The NIRISS performs spectroscopy on exoplanet atmospheres, among other things......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 27th, 2023

Machine learning algorithms can find anomalous needles in cosmic haystacks

The face of astronomy is changing. Though narrow-field point-and-shoot astronomy still matters (JWST anyone?), large wide-field surveys promise to be the powerhouses of discovery in the coming decades, especially with the advent of machine learning......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 25th, 2023

New Type I supernova discovered with JWST

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of astronomers has observed the galaxy cluster PLCK G165.7+67.0. The observational campaign resulted in the detection of a new Type I supernova. The finding is reported in a paper pub.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 21st, 2023

Veterinarians developing frailty instrument to personalize canine geriatric care

In human medicine, the ability to measure frailty is a vital aspect of geriatric care. Doctors may recommend one treatment over another based on an elderly person's frailty score, and nursing homes may adjust care protocols as frailty increases......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 18th, 2023

Top 10 features to try out with iOS 17

Ready to check out everything new with iOS 17? From the new smart display mode to health features, interactive widgets to a new Messages experience, Live Voicemail to offline Apple Maps, and more, here are the top 10 iOS 17 features you should try ou.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 18th, 2023

Possible hints of life found on distant planet. How excited should we be?

Data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has shown that an exoplanet around a star in the constellation Leo has some of the chemical markers that, on Earth, are associated with living organisms. But these are vague indications. So how likely i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2023

How can we bring down the costs of large space telescopes?

We're all basking in the success of the James Webb Space Telescope. It's fulfilling its promise as our most powerful telescope, making all kinds of discoveries that we've been anticipating and hoping for. But the JWST's story is one of broken budgets.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 15th, 2023

On-device Siri processing might resolve one of the biggest pain points of using the Apple Watch

Alongside the iPhone 15 announcement, Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 9 this week. It was a relatively minor iterative update, but one feature in particular caught my attention: offline Siri. Siri can be frustrating at the best of times, b.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 14th, 2023

Planning is underway for NASA"s next big flagship space telescope

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has only been operational for just over a year, but this isn't stopping the world's biggest space agency from discussing the next big space telescope that could serve as JWST's successor sometime in the future.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 14th, 2023

JWST accidentally discovers 21 brown dwarfs

When you launch humanity's most powerful telescope, you expect results. The JWST has delivered excellent results by detecting ancient galaxies, identifying chemicals in exoplanet atmospheres, and peering into star-forming regions with more detail and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2023

How to download and use offline maps in iOS 17

Navigating to favorite destinations without an internet connection has never been easier with the offline maps feature in iOS 17. Here's how to download and save them on an iPhone.Downloading maps in iOS 17Navigating unfamiliar areas or conserving mo.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsSep 12th, 2023

The MGM Resorts website is offline due to a cybersecurity issue

MGM Resorts has shut down some of its systems as a result of a "cybersecurity issue," according to a company social media post on Monday......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsSep 11th, 2023

Scientists ‘hack’ Solar Orbiter’s camera to better look at the sun

The instrument team for the Solar Orbiter's ultraviolet camera have found a new way to make use of the instrument to help it peer into the sun's atmosphere......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 10th, 2023

If Earth were an exoplanet, JWST would know there"s an intelligent civilization here

If we're going to look for life on other worlds, why not start with the one planet we know has life? Earth's atmosphere is rich with oxygen and molecules such as methane, which strongly suggest the presence of life. It also has traces of molecules su.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2023

What Is User Experience (UX) Design?

Dive into how UX design shapes our online & offline worlds, influences user decisions and boosts business success. Continue reading........»»

Category: itSource:  cmswireRelated NewsAug 31st, 2023

Exploring Io"s volcanic activity via Hubble and Webb telescopes

The two most powerful space telescopes ever built, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Hubble Space Telescope, are about to gather data about the most volcanically body in the entire solar system, Jupiter's first Galilean moon, Io......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 31st, 2023

JWST plucks one single star out of a galaxy seen 12.5 billion years ago

After years of build-up and anticipation, the James Webb Space Telescope finally launched into orbit on December 25th, 2021 (what a Christmas present, huh?). Since then, the stunning images and data it has returned have proven beyond a doubt that it.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 30th, 2023

How old is the universe exactly? A new theory suggests that it"s been around for twice as long as believed

Early universe observations by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) cannot be explained by current cosmological models. These models estimate the universe to be 13.8 billion years in age, based on the big-bang expanding universe concept......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 29th, 2023

TESS has found thousands of possible exoplanets: Which ones should JWST study?

There are more than 5,000 confirmed exoplanets in our galaxy. That number is going to rise significantly in the next decade. The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has already cataloged more than 4,000 candidate exoplanets, and the PLAnetar.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 25th, 2023

iOS 17 Apple Maps suggests an offline map to download when getting directions to an area with poor cell service

One of the big new features coming in iOS 17 is the addition of offline maps to Apple Maps, which lets you download a map region ahead of time and navigate without Wi-Fi or cell service. Although several years behind Google Maps, the Apple Maps im.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 24th, 2023

NASA shares first images from US pollution-monitoring instrument

On Thursday, NASA released the first data maps from its new instrument launched to space earlier this year, which now is successfully transmitting information about major air pollutants over North America. President Biden and Vice President Harris be.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 24th, 2023