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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
Trump Adviser Stephen Miller’s Bizarre Biden-Harris ‘Sex Slavery’ Meltdown
Trump Adviser Stephen Miller’s Bizarre Biden-Harris ‘Sex Slavery’ Meltdown.....»»
J.D. Vance Awkwardly Retreats After Bizarre Attempt to Storm Harris’ Empty Plane
J.D. Vance Awkwardly Retreats After Bizarre Attempt to Storm Harris’ Empty Plane.....»»
Image: Doomed star Eta Carinae
Eta Carinae may be about to explode. But no one knows when—it may be next year, it may be 1 million years from now. Eta Carinae's mass—about 100 times greater than our sun—makes it an excellent candidate for a full blown supernova......»»
I’m obsessed with Steam’s unhinged new ‘bowling shooter’
Sparedevil turns bowling into a fast and furious first-person shooter that's delightfully bizarre......»»
Dyson’s new headphones are less controversial and way more colorful
Dyson's latest headphones ditch the air purification system that made the Dyson Zone so bizarre-looking, and go all-in on ANC and color customization......»»
Researchers build ultralight drone that flies with onboard solar
Bizarre design uses a solar-powered motor that's optimized for weight. Enlarge / The CoulombFly doing its thing. (credit: Nature) On Wednesday, researchers reported that they had developed a drone they're calling the Cou.....»»
Webb unveils stunning ejecta and CO structures in Cassiopeia A"s young supernova
The SETI Institute announced the latest findings from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) of the supernova remnant, Cassiopeia A (Cas A). These observations of the youngest known core collapse supernova in the Milky Way provide insights into the co.....»»
Apple releases new midnight color for HomePod mini, replacing space gray
In a bizarre mid-July announcement, Apple has today updated the HomePod mini. Not with any new features or upgrades, however, but with a new (or more precisely, different) choice of color. You can now order the HomePod mini in a new Midnight color.....»»
Hubble measures the distance to a supernova
Measuring the distance to truly remote objects like galaxies, quasars, and galaxy clusters is a crucial task in astrophysics, particularly when it comes to studying the early universe, but it's a difficult one to complete......»»
Nearby exoplanet has trace amounts of hydrogen sulfide, Webb data suggest
An exoplanet infamous for its deadly weather has been hiding another bizarre feature—it reeks of rotten eggs, according to a new Johns Hopkins University study of data from the James Webb Space Telescope......»»
Elusive temporary star described in historical documents recreated using new computer model
A mysterious remnant from a rare type of supernova recorded in 1181 has been explained for the first time. Two white dwarf stars collided, creating a temporary "guest star," now labeled supernova (SN) 1181, which was recorded in historical documents.....»»
If Betelgeuse Explodes, Just How Bright Will It Get?
This supergiant star is in our celestial neighborhood, and it’s threatening to go supernova. What would that look like from down here?.....»»
Bizarre armor from Mycenaean Greece turns out to have been effective
People suspected the Dendra armor was ceremonial, but new tests show its utility. Enlarge / Armor based on the Dendra artifact being tested. (credit: Andreas Flouris and Stavros Petmezas) The Dendra armor, one of the old.....»»
Warning: You Can"t Unsee Donald Trump"s Bizarre Dance
Warning: You Can"t Unsee Donald Trump"s Bizarre Dance.....»»
How Often Do Supernovas Strike Earth?
A supernova showering Earth with radioactive debris is a surprisingly common cosmic occurrence.....»»
Apple has just fixed one of the weirder iPhone bugs
Apple has moved pretty quickly to fix a bizarre bug on the iPhone and iPad that caused deleted photos to reappear on the devices......»»
Virtual Boy: The bizarre rise and quick fall of Nintendo’s enigmatic red console
How Nintendo took a gamble on a new kind of gaming experience in the '90s. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) Ars Technica AI Reporter and tech historian Benj Edwards has co-written a book on the Virtual Boy with Dr. Jose.....»»
Raspberry in the sky: Astronomers discover a new supernova remnant candidate
Astronomers from the Western Sydney University in Australia and elsewhere report the detection of a new supernova remnant (SNR) candidate. The newfound SNR candidate, dubbed "Raspberry" due to its morphology, was identified in the near side of the Mi.....»»