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August 29, 2023
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Space.com

James Webb Space Telescope gazes into the Whirlpool galaxy’s hypnotic spiral arms (photos)

In 2011, scientists imaging M51 with Hubble hoped to capture the galaxy with the JWST one day. That day has arrived. Comments (0). vibrant orange spiral galaxy with bright shining central star. M51 — also known as NGC 5194 — lies about 27 million …

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Space.com

Bizarre super-puffy exoplanet hosts rare ‘thermometer molecule’

The molecule chromium hydride is usually found in stars but was discovered in the atmosphere of the hot Jupiter WASP-31b, which is one of the lightest exoplanets ever seen. illustration of an orange jupiter-like planet with a bright yellow-white star …

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Spaceflight Now

Tropical Storm Idalia delays national security Atlas 5 launch

The Atlas 5 for the Silentbarker mission, pictured on the launch pad Monday. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now. A tropical storm barreling towards the Florida peninsula caused United Launch Alliance (ULA) …

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Space.com

The rare Super Blue Moon rises on Aug. 30 and you can watch it online for free

But if conditions happen to be poor for moonwatching in your area, you’re in luck: The Virtual Telescope Project hosted by astronomer Gianluca Masi of Rome, Italy will host a free livestream of the event starting at 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 30 (0330 GMT on Aug.

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CNN

Colorful Ring Nebula shines in new Webb images

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN —. The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed colorful new portraits of the iconic Ring …

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Phys.Org

Quantum-enhanced detection for chip-scale wireless communications

While millimeter wavelength has been adopted in short-range wireless systems, more is needed for future demands. Optical wireless communication offers high bandwidth but faces challenges due to safety regulations and noise issues. Terahertz communication …

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EarthSky

Giant black hole rips insides out of massive star

The telescopes analyzed elements left behind by the star – including nitrogen and carbon – still lingering near the black hole. The researchers said the elements came from inside the star, which literally had its insides ripped out and spewed into space.

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Phys.Org

JWST observations explore the structure of the Ring Nebula

An international team of astronomers has used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to observe the planetary nebula NGC 6720, better known as the Ring Nebula. The observational campaign, described in a paper on the pre-print server arXiv, has revealed …

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PBS NewsHour

WATCH LIVE: NASA reviews plan to recover Bennu asteroid sample via OSIRIS-REx

NASA researchers on Wednesday will share how they plan to retrieve rock samples plucked from the surface of an ancient asteroid next month — an unprecedented feat for the United States. NASA’s news conference is scheduled to begin no earlier than 5:00 …

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Space.com

Landslides on Mars suggest water once surrounded Olympus Mons, tallest volcano in the solar system

New evidence suggests Olympus Mons was once bordered by a Martian ocean that played an important role in landmark streaks on the planet’s surface. Comments (2). A view of sandy-colored striations on Mars’ surface. Toward the top left.

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