See the wonders of the Milky Way in this new infrared map
The European Southern Observatory’s VISTA telescope has collected more than 500 terabytes of data on our galaxy......»»
Stunning new Webb Telescope image showcases the “Pillars of Creation”
Protostars steal the show in this new image from the telescope's Near Infrared Camera. Enlarge / The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning new view of the iconic Pillars of Creation. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.....»»
Stunning new Webb Telescope image showcases the “Pillars of Creation“
Protostars steal the show in this new image from the telescope's Near Infrared Camera. Enlarge / The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning new look at the iconic Pillars of Creation. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.....»»
James Webb Shows Off The Famous Pillars Of Creation In Stunning Detail
The Pillars of Creation have gotten a new look courtesy of the James Webb Space Telescope, which photographed the space anomaly with an infrared camera. The Pillars.....»»
Wonders.ai creates interactive virtual AI companion with "personality engine"
Startup team Wonders.ai is making an attempt to bring animated characters on the other side of the screen to life using AI technology. By giving them personality and social capabilities, they can become AI companions in people's daily lives......»»
"SNL" Weekend Update wonders what Trump"s Jan. 6 response and an Adderall shortage have in common
In this week's recap of the news, the Weekend Update tackles former President Donald Trump's 14-page letter in response to being subpoenaed by the House Jan. 6 committee. Host Colin Jost likened the letter to the Unabomber's manifesto and compared it.....»»
What Drives Galaxies? The Milky Way’s Black Hole May Be the Key
Supermassive black holes are engines of galactic evolution, but new observations of our galaxy and its central hole don’t quite match expectations......»»
How the James Webb Space Telescope creates images of ‘invisible’ interstellar objects
NASA doesn't just point a telescope at space and snap a photo. JWST's data needs to be translated from infrared to visible light — then it becomes an image......»»
Sofia, the Historic Airplane-Borne Telescope, Lands for the Last Time
Astronomers mourn the end of an infrared observatory that flew aboard a jumbo jet. It was expensive, but it saw what Earth-based telescopes can’t......»»
IGN Rewards: Sign Up for a Chance to Win an Exclusive DXRacer Gaming Chair
I'm a big fan of rewards. If I had lived in the old West, I almost certainly would have been a bounty hunter, so alluring do I find the promise of a reward. Thankfully I live in the modern era, with all our technological wonders, like this websit.....»»
Sofia, the Airplane-Borne Telescope, Lands for the Last Time
Astronomers mourn the end of an infrared observatory that flew aboard a jumbo jet. It was expensive, but it saw what Earth-based telescopes can’t......»»
Exploring the plasma loading mechanism of radio jets launched from black holes
Galaxies, including our Milky Way, host supermassive black holes in their centers, and their masses are millions to billions of times larger than the sun. Some supermassive black holes launch fast-moving plasma outflows which emit strong radio signal.....»»
Long-range wireless charging a reality in new smart-lock – using infrared
Long-range wireless power has been a long-term dream, where a single charger in a single location in our home, can beam power to all of our portable devices. That simply isn’t possible given existing technologies, but smart lock company Alfred has.....»»
Hubble detects protective shield defending a pair of dwarf galaxies
For billions of years, the Milky Way's largest satellite galaxies—the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds—have followed a perilous journey. Orbiting one another as they are pulled in toward our home galaxy, they have begun to unravel, leaving behin.....»»
Beavers can do wonders for nature, but we should be realistic about these benefits extending to people
The beaver is a unique ecosystem engineer that can create a landscape that would otherwise not exist, thanks to the animal's ability to build dams. As we experience more frequent heatwaves and drought, the potential role of beavers in safeguarding ag.....»»
Moth Wings Are Beautiful in Infrared Light
Drab brown moths’ infrared glittering could be key to tracking different species through the night.....»»
Astronomers detect hot gas bubble swirling around the Milky Way"s supermassive black hole
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have spotted signs of a "hot spot" orbiting Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of our galaxy. The finding helps astronomers better understand the enigmatic and dynam.....»»
Simulator illuminates the search for life around the Milky Way"s most common stars
Italian researchers have demonstrated experimentally for the first time that microorganisms can photosynthesize using the infrared-dominated light emitted by the most common type of star in the Milky Way. The results from the Star Light Simulator, pr.....»»
The road to the first image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy
In 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration captured the first-ever image of a black hole, and earlier this year, it captured an image of the black hole at the heart of our own Milky Way galaxy......»»
Here’s what it will take for designers to pivot from a throwaway to a repair culture
A new exhibit at the Victoria & Albert museum reveals what objects people choose to repair—and how they want them fixed. Consumer culture in the 20th century has brought many wonders, but at the cost of an enormous amount of waste: We’v.....»»
The First Milky Way Black Hole Image Lets Scientists Test Physics
The first image of the behemoth at the center of our galaxy opens new avenues for understanding the nature of black holes.....»»