James Webb telescope zooms in on brightest explosion ever witnessed by humanity — and uncovers a cosmological mystery
– The James Webb Space Telescope observed the aftermath of the most powerful cosmic explosion since the Big Bang, known as the BOAT (Brightest Of All Time) gamma-ray burst. – The BOAT burst was detected on October 9, 2022 and came from a source 2.4 billion light years away. It released photons with more […]
In a virtual reality universe, upcoming ‘JUICE’ mission flies by Jupiter’s moon Callisto
– The JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) mission is proceeding ahead of its planned arrival at Jupiter in 2031. – In 2027, JUICE will perform a flyby of Jupiter’s moon Callisto. This will be the first of 35 flybys of Jupiter’s moons planned for the mission. – Engineers at the European Space Operations Centre conducted […]
Astronomers spot a massive ‘sleeping giant’ black hole less than 2,000 light-years from Earth
– Astronomers have discovered the most massive known stellar black hole in the Milky Way galaxy. It is called Gaia BH3. – Gaia BH3 has a mass that is nearly 33 times that of our Sun. It is located 1,926 light-years away in the Aquila constellation. – Astronomers found Gaia BH3 while analyzing data from […]
Saturn’s ocean moon Enceladus is able to support life − my research team is working out how to detect extraterrestrial cells there
– Enceladus is an ocean moon of Saturn that shows potential to support life due to its subsurface ocean and hydrothermal vents. – Cassini mission data from 2004-2017 found Enceladus has a global subsurface ocean of liquid water beneath its icy crust. Geysers emit ice grains and sample the ocean composition. – The ocean […]
Met Gala invite list so far includes Gisele Bündchen, Rihanna, Kendall Jenner and more
– The 2024 Met Gala guest list is taking shape, with names like Lily Gladstone, Ayo Edebiri, Gisele Bundchen, Rihanna, Kendall Jenner, Olivia Rodrigo, Uma Thurman, Sarah Paulson and Cara Delevingne reportedly receiving invites. – Irish actor Barry Keoghan has also gotten an invite after debuting at the event last year. – At least one […]
Rocket Lab to launch NASA’s new solar sail technology no earlier than April 24
– Rocket Lab will launch NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) mission no earlier than April 24 from their launch site in Mahia, New Zealand. – The goal of the ACS3 mission is to test the deployment of new composite booms that will unfold and hold triangular solar sail sheets in place to […]
NASA seeks to reign in costs of Mars Sample Return mission
– NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission is facing significant cost overruns, with an independent review finding it could cost up to $11 billion, $4-5 billion more than originally expected. – The mission is also facing schedule delays, and would not return samples to Earth until 2040 under the current architecture, which NASA Administrator Bill […]
Will Smith Makes Surprise Coachella Appearance at J Balvin’s Men in Black-Themed Show
Will Smith made a surprise appearance during J Balvin’s Coachella 2024 performance, joining the Colombian singer on stage for a Men in Black-themed set. Balvin’s show paid homage to the alien franchise where Smith plays Agent J. In rehearsal footage exclusively obtained by E! News, Balvin praised Smith as “the legend” and called working with […]
‘Miracle’ weight-loss drugs could have reduced health disparities. Instead they got worse
– New drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound have revolutionized weight loss, but they are very expensive. They mimic hormones involved in appetite suppression. – While these drugs could help address the disproportionately high obesity rates among racial/ethnic minority groups, their costs make them inaccessible to many people. Insurance rarely covers them for […]
This Freaky Worm Has ‘Outstanding Vision’, And Scientists Don’t Know Why
– Marine worms from the Alciopidae family, including Torrea candida, Vanadis cf. formosa, and Naiades cantrainii, have unusually large eyes, with their eyes weighing 20 times more than their head. – Researchers conducted detailed studies of the vision capabilities of these worms and found they have the ability to see small or distant objects and […]