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⋅ September 24, 2024
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Space.com

The largest Einstein Cross ever discovered dwells among a rare ‘carousel’ of galaxies
Space.com
“Finding one such alignment is a needle in the haystack. Finding all of these is like eight needles precisely lined up inside that haystack.” Comments (1). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Space.com

Boeing Starliner astronaut Suni Williams takes ISS command as 8-day mission turns into 8 months (video)
Space.com
NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams has just been handed the keys to the International Space Station, marking a milestone in her eight-month-long mission that was originally supposed to last eight days.
Space.com

Tropical Storm Helene delays SpaceX’s Crew-9 astronaut launch to Sept. 28
Space.com
Crew-9’s Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule, named Freedom, rolled out to the launch pad today. Mission team members will conduct rehearsal activities with the hardware tonight, then roll the rocket-capsule combo “back to the hangar ahead of any …
Space.com

Orion spacecraft can shield Artemis astronauts from deep-space radiation, study shows
Space.com
The 25-day moon mission in late 2022 validated the Orion spacecraft’s shielding to protect astronauts. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Earth and moon as seen from the Orion …
Scientific American

Dark Matter Could Be Hiding Out as Atom-Sized Black Holes
Scientific American
The universe’s hidden mass may be made of black holes, which could wobble the planets of the solar system when they pass by. By Clara Moskowitz. Blackdovfx/Getty Images. This story sounds wild—even incredible. Black holes! Dark matter!
Phys.Org

Astronomers catch a glimpse of a uniquely inflated and asymmetric exoplanet
Phys.Org
An international group of researchers including University of Arizona astronomers, using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, has observed the atmosphere of a hot and uniquely inflated exoplanet. The exoplanet, which is the size of Jupiter but only a …
Space.com

X-rays from a nuclear explosion could redirect an asteroid
Space.com
Now, scientists have found this strategy could actually help deflect an incoming cosmic impact — not by blowing an asteroid up with a nuke, but by exploding one more than a mile above its surface to shower it with X-ray radiation.
ABC News

NASA set to launch mission to Jupiter’s moon Europa in search of signs of life
ABC News
Scientists believe the moon’s water, chemistry and energy could support life. ByLeah Sarnoff. September 23, 2024, 4:29 PM. 0:22. NASA releases stunning new photos of Jupiter. NASA released stunning new photos of Jupiter taken by the James Webb …
Livescience.com

1st-ever observation of ‘spooky action’ between quarks is highest-energy quantum entanglement ever detected
Livescience.com
The discovery of two entangled quarks at the large Hadron Collider is the highest-energy observation of entanglement ever made. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
Smithsonian

Rare Jaw Fossils Discovered in Texas Shed Light on a 20-Foot-Long Mosasaur
Smithsonian
Unearthed last year, the remains could reveal new information on the extinct sea reptile, which crushed mollusks and shelled creatures with its large, round teeth. Sarah Kuta. Daily Correspondent. September 24, 2024 4:09 p.m. …