An asteroid around the size of the Washington Monument is set to flash by Earth this month. The so-named 2024 MK asteroid will come even closer than the orbit of the moon on June 29 and is estimated to be around 394 to 885 feet in diameter. The asteroid could pass some 50,000 miles closer than the moon, according to NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies.

NASA warns Washington Monument-sized asteroid will come closer to Earth than the Moon

The James Webb Space Telescope has an eye for bling. A new image released by the European Space Agency shows the powerful telescope's latest — and decidedly glamorous — finding: a bright quasar that looks like a "bejeweled" ring. Quasars are a luminous form of active galactic nuclei...

James Webb Spots Distant Space Object With Jewel-Like Lights

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed mysterious objects in the early universe that challenge current theories of galaxy and supermassive black hole evolution. These objects contain old stars and massive black holes, much larger than expected, suggesting a rapid and unconventional form of early galaxy formation. The findings highlight significant discrepancies with existing models, and the objects’ unique properties indicate a complex early cosmic history.

Scientists Baffled: Webb Uncovers Ancient Galaxies That Defy Explanation

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The Milky Way, often seen as a static galaxy, is dynamic, with various processes shaping its structure. Recently, scientists discovered the Radcliffe Wave, a massive wave-like structure of star-forming gas, 9,000 light-years long and 500 light-years from the Solar System. This wave is not stationary but oscillates like a travelling wave.

Mysterious Wave-Like Structure in Galaxy Discovered to Be Slowly Moving

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Scientists tracked two close approaches by large space rocks.
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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

The daughter of Cameroon's president has said she hopes that her coming out as a lesbian can help change the law banning same-sex relations in her country. Brenda Biya told the Le Parisien newspaper that there were many people in her situation and she hoped to inspire them. The 27-year-old...

President's daughter hopes coming out will change anti-gay laws

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Former President Trump and President Biden seemed to be sharing similar messages on Sunday. Just minutes after Biden finished remarks on the attempt on Trump’s life the day prior, Trump posted “UNITE AMERICA!” to his Truth Social account. A gunman fired shots into a Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening. The former president…

Trump follows Biden remarks with 2-word post

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Matthew McConaughey looked like a different person when he shared a photo of himself after he was stung by a bee."bee swell," the actor, 54, simply captioned a photo of himself with one of his eyes swollen shut via Instagram on Wednesday, July 10. Of course, the star's fans immediately sent him well-wishes. One person poked fun at his catchphrase, writing, "Are you all right all right all right?" while another said, "Get well soon Mr. McConaughey🥰😇. Hopefully, you have an ice 🧊 pack on your eye. Benadryl and hydrocortisone cream will have you feeling better in know time. Get...

Matthew McConaughey Looks Unrecognizable as He Shares Aftermath From Brutal Bee Sting in New Selfie

X-formerly-Twitter owner Elon Musk is very unhappy with advertisers, who are opting out of giving him money. In fact, Musk — the self-proclaimed "free speech absolutist" — is calling for them to be criminally prosecuted for, um, exercising the mild free speech of not paying him. "Hopefully, some...

Elon Musk Demands "Criminal Prosecution" of People Who Won't Give Him Money

Xylazine, a potent animal tranquilizer, has entered the UK drug scene, causing significant health risks and a recorded death. Experts call for preventive measures and harm-reduction strategies to address this emerging threat. Xylazine, a powerful animal tranquiliser linked to horrific side effects, is now widespread in the UK illicit drug...

Powerful Veterinary Drug With Horrific Side Effects Has Infiltrated the UK’s Illicit Market

In the vast expanse of our universe, new mysteries arise daily. Just when we think we understand the galaxies, a unique element or phenomenon emerges. Scientists are always on the chase to unravel these enigmas, and recently, yet another mysterious object has captured their interest. At the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, astronomers have identified an unusual object that defies the definition of any known celestial body, according to a study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.

The Milky Way galaxy holds an 'observationally unique' object unlike anything ever known

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Any night now, a "new star" or nova will appear in the night sky. While it won't set the sky ablaze, it's a special opportunity to see a rare event that's usually difficult to predict in advance. The star in question is T Coronae Borealis (T CrB, pronounced "T Cor...

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Explosion Is About to Reveal a 'New Star' in The Sky

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The newly discovered twins both emit jets of gas from their north and south poles and are among a group of stars called WL 20.

NASA says star studied for decades is actually this: 'Our jaws dropped'

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Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

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Seven strangely-behaving stars in the Milky Way's Omega Centauri cluster may be under the influence of an extremely rare type of black hole, new research suggests.

Milky Way's rarest black hole may lurk behind 7 stars that 'shouldn't be there'

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With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

IceCube Neutrino Observatory’s recent detection of high-energy tau neutrinos, previously only hinted at, marks a significant advance in understanding astrophysical neutrinos. These findings from a decade of data support the idea that neutrinos oscillate across vast distances and energies, potentially unveiling the origins of neutrinos from cosmic sources like...

Ghostly Particles From the Cosmos: How IceCube’s Neutrino Hunt Is Rewriting Astrophysics

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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Defying All Conventional Explanations: Astronomers Discover Inexplicable Flying Fox in Hydra Galaxy Cluster

A newly discovered cloud of magnetized plasma, called the Flying Fox, located in the Hydra galaxy cluster, challenges existing astronomical classifications due to its unique shape...

Defying All Conventional Explanations: Astronomers Discover Inexplicable Flying Fox in Hydra Galaxy Cluster

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