James Webb Telescope captures the formation of a new star
Light from the protostar leaks out to illuminate cavities created as material is ejected from the incubating star where it collides with surrounding matter. This is illustrated in Webb's observation as blue and orange clouds. Blue clouds represent ar.....»»
Norman coin hoard becomes England"s most valuable treasure—it could have been worth a lot more
There is clearly giddy excitement in the shaky footage showing hands scrabbling in the soil in the Chew Valley in south-west England. A close-up shot captures someone pulling silver coin after silver coin from the churned earth as a woman laughs "the.....»»
John Krasinski to star in Jack Ryan movie for Amazon MGM Studios
In a surprise move, a Jack Ryan movie is in development at Amazon MGM Studios, with John Krasinski returning to play the titular CIA analyst......»»
Fastest Known Planetary System May Have Been Pushed by Our Galaxy’s Supermassive Black Hole
This blazingly-fast star is shooting through the Milky Way with a planet in tow.....»»
Innovative model offers new way for astronomers to analyze powerful space explosions
Astrophysical explosions are, to give a few examples, driven by the collapse of the iron core of a massive star (known as a core-collapse supernova), the consumption of spaghettified stellar remains by a massive black hole (known as a tidal disruptio.....»»
Scientists provide direct evidence of breakdown of spin statistics in ion-atom charge exchange collisions
Since the first X-ray image of a comet was reported using an X-ray telescope in 1996, the investigation of charge exchange in collisions between highly charged ions and atoms or molecules has emerged as a hot research topic......»»
Astronomers discover one of the fastest-spinning stars in the universe
A new study by DTU Space researchers has revealed a neutron star that rotates around its axis at an extremely high speed. It spins 716 times per second, making it one of the fastest-spinning objects ever observed......»»
Observations explore the properties of giant spiral galaxy UGC 2885
Astronomers have employed the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) to perform comprehensive multiwavelength observations of a large and massive spiral galaxy known as UGC 2885. Results of the observational campaign, published October 21 on the pre-p.....»»
Is political polarization unique to the US?
About 10 years ago, political scientist James Adams saw something troubling. New polls asked Americans whether they agreed or disagreed that people in the opposing political party weren't simply wrong but evil. Nearly half of people from both politic.....»»
The best shows on Amazon Prime Video right now (November 2024)
Alex Cross from the James Patterson novels comes to the small screen in Cross this month, one of the best shows on Amazon Prime Video right now......»»
James Webb Space Telescope Captures Cosmic Fingerprint 5,000 Light-Years Away
James Webb Space Telescope Captures Cosmic Fingerprint 5,000 Light-Years Away.....»»
Star Wars’ Daisy Ridley reveals why she finds her return as Rey ‘scary’
Daisy Ridley is both excited and scared to make her Star Wars return as Rey......»»
Pillars of Creation Seen In 4K Via James Webb Space Telescope
Pillars of Creation Seen In 4K Via James Webb Space Telescope.....»»
Paul Mescal chickened out of his initial meeting with Denzel Washington on Gladiator II
The star of Gladiator II seemed to be aware that he was in the midst of one of the greatest actors of all time......»»
Home Improvement star Zachery Ty Bryan arrested on suspicion of DUI
Home Improvement star Zachery Ty Bryan arrested on suspicion of DUI.....»»
40 years later, The Terminator still shapes our view of AI
The film has an outsize influence on the existential danger of AI. October 26, 2024, marks the 40th anniversary of director James Cameron’s science fiction classic, The Terminat.....»»
Did Daisy Ridley’s Star Wars movie just lose its writer?
Daisy Ridley will reprise her role as Rey Skywalker in a Star Wars film about the new Jedi Order. However, the film may have just suffered a setback. .....»»
Ion engines could take us to the solar gravitational lens in less than 13 years, suggests paper
Sending an object to another star is still the stuff of science fiction. But some concrete missions could get us at least part way there. These "interstellar precursor missions" include a trip to the solar gravitational lens point at 550 AU from the.....»»
Did some of Earth"s water come from the solar wind?
The source of Earth's water is an enduring mystery that extends to exoplanets and the notion of habitability. In broad terms, Earth's water was either part of the planet from the beginning of its formation in the solar nebula or delivered later, mayb.....»»
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gets rock star treatment from India"s tech enthusiasts
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gets rock star treatment from India"s tech enthusiasts.....»»
Astronomers take a close look at a dandelion-shaped supernova and zombie star
In 1181, a new star shone near the Cassiopeia constellation for six months before disappearing. This event, recorded as a "guest star" by Chinese and Japanese observers almost a millennium ago, has puzzled astronomers for centuries. It is one of a fe.....»»