New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea — and it's absolutely massive
The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars."
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Beautifully Detailed Webb Image Shows ‘Shelled’ Star on the Verge of Death
A star system 5,000 light-years from Earth, surrounded by layers of dust, could help scientists better understand the final stages of stellar life.
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The 2025 'Super Bowl of Astronomy' kicks off this week in Maryland
The 245th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society is being held Jan. 12 to Jan. 16 and will feature remarkable findings from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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See Ethereal Night-Shining Clouds Decorate The Mars Sky
NASA’s Curiosity rover is skygazing and photographing lovely examples of noctilucent clouds on Mars. The wispy formations hang like a veil across the sky.
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RIP Gaia: Revolutionary Mission That Mapped The Galaxy To Come To An End This Week
More data releases are coming, and with it more discoveries, but many already wondering what’s next.
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NASA Astronomers Zero In on the Number of Hidden Supermassive Black Holes
Researchers found far more hidden black holes than previously known, indicating plenty of behemoths lurking in thick clouds of gas and dust.
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Hubble Reveals Surprising Spiral Shape of Galaxy Hosting Young Jet
The night sky has always played a crucial role in navigation, from early ocean crossings to modern GPS. Besides stars, the United States Navy uses quasars as beacons. Quasars are distant galaxies with supermassive black holes, surrounded by brilliantly hot di…
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Mathematical technique 'opens the black box' of AI decision-making
Western researchers have developed a novel technique using math to understand exactly how neural networks make decisions—a widely recognized but poorly understood process in the field of machine learning.
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Total lunar eclipse March 2025: When and where to see the next 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse will be seen across North America on the night of March 13-14, 2025, while parts of Europe will get a brief view.
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NOAA Satellites Monitor California Wildfires
NOAA satellites have been closely monitoring multiple wildfires that began erupting in southern California on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 and are continuing to devastate the region.
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What happened to the flags Apollo astronauts left on the moon?
Even if the flags have remained standing when crews rocketed off the moon, it is almost certain that they are not in the same condition as when they were first deployed on the lunar surface.
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Neutron star 'mountains' would cause ripples in space-time
Collapsed dead stars, known as neutron stars, are a trillion times denser than lead, and their surface features are largely unknown. Nuclear theorists have explored mountain building mechanisms active on the moons and planets in our solar system. Some of thes…
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This living fossil has blue blood and has survived five mass extinctions. - farmingdale-observer.com
The horseshoe crab, a remarkable creature with blue blood, has captivated scientists and nature enthusiasts for centuries. This living fossil, which has survived five mass extinctions, continues to astonish researchers with its unique biology and resilience. …
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Astronomers observe X-ray flashes from a nearby supermassive black hole that accelerate mysteriously
One supermassive black hole has kept astronomers glued to their scopes for the last several years. First came a surprise disappearance, and now, a precarious spinning act.
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Lunar mission from Austin-area aerospace company launches this week
Firefly Aerospace is set to launch its lunar lander, Blue Ghost One, on January 15, 2025, in partnership with NASA, with the mission carrying several scientific experiments to the lunar surface and paving the way for human return to the moon.
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Periodical Cicadas to Emerge in New Jersey This Spring
Periodical cicadas will emerge across New Jersey this spring after spending 17 years underground. Known as Brood XIV, this natural event will also take place in states like Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Still, according to Patch, the cicada emergence will…
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Enormous Dinosaur Skull Uncovers a Previously Unknown Species
Meet Lishulong wangi, a newly described dinosaur that lived 200 million years ago.
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Rare comet may be visible for only time in 160,000 years
Comet C/2024 G3 could shine as bright as Venus due to its close proximity to the Sun.
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[Reference Art] Evolution Impact Cards
Eepy moth and others Delirium Silbyx Full art: Description: Basically has a fluffy appearance, and sleepy eyes. Before creating a cocoon, she likely laughs with a “oh my, how terrible…!
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SpaceX launching 21 Starlink satellites from Florida this morning
Liftoff took place at 11:47 a.m. ET today (Jan. 13).
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