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What Made This Bizarre ‘Dandelion’ Supernova?

A strange supernova remnant first appeared as a “guest star” seen in 1181 by sky watchers in China and Japan.....»»

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The sad, bizarre tale of hype fanning fears modern cryptography was slain

The advance was incremental at best. So why did so many think it was a breakthrough? There’s little doubt that some of the most important pillars of modern cryptography will tum.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 24th, 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

This possible 2025 RPG hit has a stellar cast, but its price is raising eyebrows

Sandfall Interactive revealed the stellar voice cast for its debut RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, along with a bizarre price......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 19th, 2024

Bizarre fish has sensory “legs” it uses for walking and tasting

Some sea robin species can use their legs to sense prey. Evolution has turned out bizarre and baffling creatures, such as walking fish. It only gets weirder from there. Some of th.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Trump Spews Profanity and Bizarre Insults at Catholic Charity Dinner

Trump Spews Profanity and Bizarre Insults at Catholic Charity Dinner.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

WordPress vs WP Engine battle gets seriously stupid, with new login requirement

You may be aware of a bizarre feud between WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg and website hosting platform WP Engine. If not, you’ll find a recap below. But things took a very silly turn today when the WordPress login acquired a new checkbox re.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Webb researchers discover lensed supernova, confirm Hubble tension

Measuring the Hubble constant, the rate at which the universe is expanding, is an active area of research among astronomers around the world who analyze data from both ground- and space- based observatories. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has alre.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

How a nearby supernova left its mark on Earth life

When a massive star explodes as a supernova, it does more than release an extraordinary amount of energy. Supernovae explosions are responsible for creating some of the heavy elements, including iron, which is blasted out into space by the explosion......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

This bizarre Franz Kafka game might just be a perfect fit for VR

Metamorphosis VR, an adaptation of Franz Kafka's classic novel, is a strange project on paper, but it's a surprisingly smart fit for VR......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission unveils black hole and supernova remnant surroundings

The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) has revealed the structure, motion and temperature of the material around a supermassive black hole and in a supernova remnant in unprecedented detail. Astronomers presented the first scientific resu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Astronomers detect hundreds of supernova remnants using novel method

Using a new method exploiting the capabilities of the Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE), astronomers have detected 307 new supernova remnants, including seven rare oxygen-rich ones. The finding was presented in a research paper published Septe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Bizarre, nine-day seismic signal caused by epic landslide in Greenland

Unidentified seismic object resulted in skyscraper-high tsunami. Enlarge (credit: Jason Edwards via Getty) Earthquake scientists detected an unusual signal on monitoring stations used to detect seismic activity during Se.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 14th, 2024

Double-peaked supernovae offer clues to pre-supernova outbursts

New research helps in understanding the evolution and final stages of massive stars, the role of binary interactions, and the mechanisms behind mass loss, which ultimately affect the properties of the resulting supernova and its remnant. This work al.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 2nd, 2024

Waymo’s honking robocars finally fall silent

In one of the more bizarre technology tales of the year, Waymo has apparently finally got its honking robocars to be quiet......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

Observations investigate the connection of a supernova remnant with a nearby H II region

Chinese astronomers have performed multi-wavelength observations of a galactic supernova remnant known as HB9. Results of the observational campaign, published August 9 on the preprint server arXiv, shed more light on the remnant's properties and its.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 19th, 2024

Neutron-star mergers illuminate the mysteries of quark matter

Neutron stars are the remnants of old stars that have run out of nuclear fuel and undergone a supernova explosion and a subsequent gravitational collapse. Although their collisions—or binary mergers—are rare, when they do occur, these violent eve.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Mother Machine brings Oddworld-inspired co-op chaos

Mother Machine is a new co-op platformer that pays tribute to the bizarre vibes of the Oddworld series......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Hubble spotlights a supernova

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the galaxy LEDA 857074, located in the constellation Eridanus. LEDA 857074 is a barred spiral galaxy, with partially broken spiral arms. The image also captured a supernova, named SN 2022ADQZ, shini.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 9th, 2024