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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. The big picture: The European Space Agency's ongoing mission to study Jupiter and its moons involves a complex series of gravitational maneuvers within the inner solar system, including the first-ever slingshot around both Earth and the Moon. During an early stage of one of these flybys, the mission provided an opportunity to capture detailed photos of the lunar surface.

First-ever slingshot around Earth and the Moon results in fantastic new photos

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 Stunning new images of the moon have been beamed back to Earth from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Juice mission showing some sign of real colour differences on the lunar surface.On Monday night the spacecraft began performing a the first ever fly-by of its kind on a shortcut to Jupiter via Venus.First it used the moon’s gravity, and then on Tuesday night it will use the Earth’s, as a natural brake – slowing itself down and then sling-shotting on to the next phase of its journey.During this risky manoeuvre, Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) managed to capture some pictures...

New stunning images of the moon taken during first ever fly-by

New analysis reveals evidence of a super-Earth-mass exoplanet forming in the disk surrounding the star TW Hydrae. A new analysis of archival data reveals shocked gas in the protoplanetary disk surrounding the young star TW Hydrae. This discovery hints at the presence of a 4-Earth-mass planet and gives researchers a rare opportunity to study the earliest stages of planet formation.

A Baby Planet Reveals Its Hiding Place

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

An international team of astronomers employing NASA’s Webb Space Telescope captured an exoplanet 12 light years away, and in a location that may be familiar to fans of science fiction. The alien planet orbits the K-type star Epsilon Indi A, which is around the same age as Earth’s Sun, but is slightly cooler.

NASA's Image Of An Alien Planet 12 Light Years Away Gives Astronomers Chills

Celestron 114/910 Newton Planetary camera QHY5L-II-C Filter UV -IR cut Q-Barlow 2,25X Baader Planetarium Software: Sharpcap 4.1, PIPP, Astrosurface V1, GIMP. On the morning of 21 August 2024, at 5:31 local time, the occultation of Saturn by the Moon occurred. This is an image of me taken from a video in which the lunar rim and the planet were almost "in contact" just before the beginning of the phenomenon. You can see the great difference in brightness and apparent size of the two celestial bodies, with Saturn being many times larger but also vastly more distant than our satellite. The event lasted about an hour.

The Lunar occultation of Saturn

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

One of the most beloved Hollywood stars in the history of television, in particular, was actress Frances Bavier, who died in 1989 at age 85. The likable actress became best known for her compassionate and nurturing role as Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968).

Beloved 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Frances Bavier ("Aunt Bee"): A Look Back at Her Life and Career

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Astronomers have recently spotted signs of an extended disk of dust and gas, whirling in orbit around a distant star.
While this phenomenon is a normal stage in the development of a star and its planetary system, what makes this find so spectacular is that it's the first one we've seen around a star in a whole other galaxy, outside of our own.



					
			

The feature was spotted in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy some 179,000 light-years away from the Milky Way. And, although it might seem like common sense to suppose that star formation processes are universal, we've not been...

Astronomers Spotted a Disk Orbiting a Star in Another Galaxy

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SCIENTISTS have discovered a unique trait on the metal-rich asteroid Psyche by using the James Webb Space Telescope. Researchers identified a water component on the mysterious – and priceless – asteroid 16 Psyche, suggesting that hydration exists in the form of rust. In 2017, researchers discovered traces of water on Psyche’s surface. “Spectra from the […]

Precious ‘golden asteroid’ worth $100,000 quadrillion might be rusting as scientists probe rock before 2029 Nasa visit

On August 20, 2024, for all of us around the globe, the moon was up by about an hour after sunset and hung near Saturn in the sky. It occulted – or passed in front of – Saturn for observers from Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa and Europe at 3 UTC on August 21. Enjoy this gallery from our talented community of photographers. Also, notice the moon’s brightness. It looks so bright because it was just one day past Monday’s supermoon! For more sky events, visit EarthSky’s night sky guide or watch a 1-minute video about the moon and Saturn. And on the topic of Saturn … did you know its rings are disappearing?

Moon and Saturn close together this week. See the images!

Using the CHARA Array at Georgia State University, researchers have unveiled new insights into Polaris, the North Star. Known for its role in navigation and as the brightest in a triple-star system, Polaris has now been observed in greater detail, revealing its size to be 46 times that of the Sun and showcasing large surface spots. These findings are crucial for using Cepheids as cosmic yardsticks, aiding in the measurement of cosmic distances and the expansion of the universe.

Polaris’ Hidden Details: New Observations Reveal the North Star’s Spotted Surface

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce


A space rock that smacked into Earth 66 million years ago and devastated the ancient life living thereon took a remarkably circuitous route to get here, a new study has found.



					
			

The  Chicxulub event – the giant impact that ended the reign of non-avian dinosaurs, clearing the way for mammalian life to rise – was triggered by an  asteroid from a region of the Solar System out past the orbit of  Jupiter, the cold, dark outer limits, far from the Sun's light and warmth.
And an asteroid it was indeed, with the new findings by an international team of...

We Finally Know Where The Asteroid That Killed The Dinosaurs Came From

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PARIS (Reuters) -European scientists were poised to attempt a first in orbital gymnastics late on Monday, tapping into the gravity of the Moon and then the Earth in quick succession to guide the JUICE probe towards Jupiter in the first-ever double slingshot manoeuvre.

Europe's Jupiter probe to stage daring lunar-Earth fly-by

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NASA has revealed that its Perseverance rover may have found evidence of past life on Mars in the Jezero crater beside an ancient, dried-up river. A rock, collected on July 21 and nicknamed “Cheyava Falls” by NASA, displays traits that may answer the question of whether Mars was home to microscopic life in the past. […]
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NASA Reports The Perseverance Rover May Have Found Evidence Of Past Life On Mars

The European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer (JUICE) is about to slingshot past Earth and our Moon on its way to the outer solar system in what the agency is calling a "double world first." As Euronews reports, the ESA announced that its spacecraft, which was launched last year...

Spacecraft to Scream Past Earth in a "Double World First" Slingshot Flyby

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

A MAP of the stars could lead alien-hunters directly to where extra-terrestrial life may be hiding. Scientists have created a 3D illustration charting a list of nearby stars that may be hosting “habitable” alien worlds. They used data from Nasa‘s Chandra X-ray Observatory to identify these planets. It involved finding stars that are close enough […]

Alien-hunters given 3D space map showing exactly where scientists think extraterrestrials may be hiding on nearby worlds

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Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) @ 2024,Aug.1

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) imaged on August 1, 2024, from the Southern Hemisphere, just a few days before it will no longer be observable...

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) @ 2024,Aug.1

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