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This is a first: An exoplanet in a polar circumbinary disk surrounding two stars

We live in an age of exoplanet discovery. One thing we've learned is not to be surprised by the kinds of exoplanets we keep discovering. We've discovered planets where it might rain glass or even iron, planets that are the rocky core remnants of gas.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 7th, 2023

Astrophysicists measure "dance" of electrons in the glow from exploding neutron stars

The temperature of elementary particles has been observed in the radioactive glow following the collision of two neutron stars and the birth of a black hole. This has, for the first time, made it possible to measure the microscopic, physical properti.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

See the polar moon sites where NASA plans to land its astronauts

NASA has plans to send astronauts back to the moon in 2026. Now, it is sharing a short list of locations where they could land......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

NASA telescopes discover brown dwarf protoplanetary disks in the Orion Nebula

Newborn stars are surrounded by disks of gas and dust within which planets are born, known as protoplanetary disks. In the Orion Nebula, the brightest and most massive stars emit intense ultraviolet radiation that illuminates protoplanetary disks, al.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

One of the last floppy disk industries is finally modernizing

The Muni Metro in San Francisco was recently approved for an update that would transition it from a control system using floppy disks to a more modern system......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

28 Years Later trilogy plans confirmed and first plot details revealed

One of the stars of next year's 28 Years Later has revealed some surprising details about the film and its planned sequels......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Melting Arctic sea-ice could affect global ocean circulation, study warns

The warming climate in polar regions may significantly disrupt ocean circulation patterns, a new study indicates. Scientists discovered that in the distant past, growing inflows of freshwater from melting Arctic sea-ice into the Nordic Seas likely si.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 27th, 2024

Diddy Is Accused of Drugging Personal Trainer, Passing Him Around ‘Like a Party Favor’ to Stars

Diddy Is Accused of Drugging Personal Trainer, Passing Him Around ‘Like a Party Favor’ to Stars.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Polar bears" exposure to pathogens is increasing as their environment changes, blood samples suggest

As the Arctic warms, polar bears now face a greater risk of contracting several pathogens than bears three decades ago. Karyn Rode and Caroline Van Hemert of the U.S. Geological Survey report these findings in a new study published October 23, 2024,.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Polar bears are sustaining ice-related paw injuries in a warming Arctic

Polar bears in some parts of the high Arctic are developing ice buildup and related injuries to their feet, apparently due to changing sea ice conditions in a warming Arctic. While surveying the health of two polar bear populations, researchers found.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Scientists find evidence of hellish, volcanic moon orbiting a distant exoplanet

Scientists have not yet found direct evidence of a moon outside our solar system -- but they just found a hint of a hellish one......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

5 Netflix comedy movies that are perfect to stream in the fall

This fall, consider watching several of Netflix's comedies, including a charming rom-com with budding stars, a Halloween adventure, and a murder mystery......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Observations explore the nature of stellar stream Icarus

Astronomers from Italy and Chile have investigated an accreted stellar stream named Icarus in the Milky Way's disk. Results of the study, detailed in a research paper published October 16 on the preprint server arXiv, yield crucial information regard.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Betelgeuse Betelgeuse? Bright star Betelgeuse likely has a "Betelbuddy" stellar companion

One of the brightest stars in the night sky, Betelgeuse, may not be on the brink of exploding as a supernova, according to a new study of the star's brightening and dimming. Instead, recent research shows that the observed pulsing of the starlight is.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (October 18-20)

With stars like Matt Damon and Denzel Washington, these three Amazon Prime Video movies are the perfect way to spend a quiet fall weekend......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Physicists show that neutron stars may be shrouded in clouds of axions

A team of physicists from the universities of Amsterdam, Princeton and Oxford have shown that extremely light particles known as axions may occur in large clouds around neutron stars. These axions could form an explanation for the elusive dark matter.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Astronomers detect ancient lonely quasars with murky origins

A quasar is the extremely bright core of a galaxy that hosts an active supermassive black hole at its center. As the black hole draws in surrounding gas and dust, it blasts out an enormous amount of energy, making quasars some of the brightest object.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

This smartwatch company was hit by a data breach. Here’s what we know

Polar, the company behind fitness-focused smartwatches, was recently hit by a data breach. Here's what you need to know......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Second exoplanet detected orbiting an early G-type star

Astronomers report the detection of a second exoplanet orbiting a G-type star known as TIC 393818343, located some 300 light years away. The newfound alien world is about three times less massive than Jupiter. The finding was detailed in a research p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

"Old" star could provide new insights into star evolution

A newly discovered star could challenge some models of how stars evolve and the way they produce elements as they age......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024