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How to photograph an eclipse (according to a master of the genre)
An eclipse is an incredible opportunity for photographers of any skill level. Astrophotographer Stan Honda has some tips on how to capture the best images.
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Nobelist Daniel Kahneman, a pioneer of behavioral economics, is dead at 90
Daniel Kahneman, a psychologist who won a Nobel Prize in economics for his insights into how ingrained neurological biases influence decision making, died Wednesday at the age of 90. Kahneman and his longtime collaborator Amos Tversky reshaped the field of economics, which prior to their work mostly assumed that people were “rational actors” capable of clearly evaluating choices such as which car to buy or which job to take. The pair's research — which Kahneman described for lay audiences in h
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Stardust particle locked in meteorite holds secrets of a star's explosive death
A tiny grain of dust sealed within an ancient meteorite weaves together the story of the solar system's creation and reveals a much older tale of a rare star's explosive supernova death.
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Melting polar ice is slowing the Earth's rotation, with possible consequences for timekeeping
Ice loss due to climate change has slightly slowed the Earth’s spin, a new study shows — and it could affect how we measure time.
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New image reveals spiraling magnetic field around Milky Way’s supermassive black hole
A new image of the black hole that lies at the center of our Milky Way galaxy shows that it is surrounded by a strong, twisting magnetic field.
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Ancient teeth rarely have a cavity-causing bacteria commonly seen today. A new study reveals why
Rare microbiomes from two 4000-year-old teeth could help scientists further understand the impact dietary changes had on the evolution of a cavity-causing bacteria.
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Supermassive black hole’s mysterious hiccups' likely caused by neighboring black hole's 'punches'
A black hole may be punching through the disk of gas and dust surrounding a supermassive black hole, causing its giant neighbor to "hiccup."
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Polar ice is melting and changing Earth’s rotation. It’s messing with time itself
One day in the next couple of years, everyone in the world will lose a second of their time. Exactly when that will happen is being influenced by human activities.
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'Vampire' neutron star blasts are related to jets traveling at near-light speeds
Scientists have measured for the first time the speed of jets launched by neutron star "vampires" as they feast on victim stars. The breakthrough connects these jets to thermonuclear blasts.
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Scientists chronicle the earliest stages of a supernova
About a year ago, by chance, as the light it emitted reached Earth, a team of scientists in Israel observed it and for the first time collected data on the earliest stages from such an explosion, known as a supernova. The findings, published on Wednesday in the journal Nature, also indicate that the giant star, located in a neighboring galaxy called Messier 101, likely left behind a black hole after it exploded. The team, which included doctoral student and study lead author Erez Zimmerman, co
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NASA is super stoked for the 2024 total solar eclipse and hopes you are, too.
NASA is using the total solar eclipse on April 8 to increase public knowledge of science while encouraging safety during what could be a once-in-a-lifetime event.
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Australia races to save last few earless dragons in the wild
The critically endangered dragons will likely be extinct in the next 20 years without conservation efforts, experts say.
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A faster spinning Earth may cause timekeepers to subtract a second from world clocks
For the first time in history, world timekeepers may have to consider subtracting a second from our clocks in a few years because the planet is rotating a tad faster than it used to. Clocks may have to skip a second — called a “negative leap second” — around 2029, a study in the journal Nature said Wednesday. “This is an unprecedented situation and a big deal,” said study lead author Duncan Agnew, a geophysicist at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Di
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Climate change and polar ice melting could be impacting the length of Earth's day
Humanity's activities and climate change are impacting the polar ice sheets, causing excessive melting, and this is slowing Earth's rotation, challenging official timekeeping standards.
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Hotel excavation reveals medieval castle with moat
Archaeologists believe the medieval castle, found beneath the courtyard of a coastal French hotel, is around 600 years old.
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Cosmic gold rush! Astronomers find 49 new galaxies in just 3 hours
Using the MeerKat radio telescope, astronomers discovered a "gold rush" of galaxies in just three hours, including three joined by their gas content.
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Looking at a solar eclipse can be dangerous without eclipse glasses. Here’s what to know
Millions of people along a narrow band in North America will look up when the sky darkens during a total solar eclipse on April 8. Staring directly at the sun during a solar eclipse or at any other time can lead to permanent eye damage. The eclipse is only safe to witness with the naked eye during totality, or the period of total darkness when the moon completely covers the sun.
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Twisted magnetic field observed around Milky Way's central black hole
Astronomers on Wednesday announced that they have detected a strong and organized magnetic field twisted in a spiral pattern around the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, revealing previously unknown qualities of the immensely powerful object lurking at the center of our galaxy. The structure of the magnetic field emanating from the edge of the black hole called Sagittarius A*, or Sgr A*, closely resembles one surrounding the only other black hole ever imaged, a larger one residing at the cen
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This Map Shows Where Planting Trees Would Make Climate Change Worse
Though oft touted as a fix for climate change, planting trees could, in some regions, make warming more severe, a new study finds.
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Ancient giant dolphin discovered in the Amazon
A newly identified ancient skull found in Peru has revealed an extinct giant called Pebanista yacuruna that offers insight into the evolution of freshwater dolphins.
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New view of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way hints at an exciting hidden feature (image)
Astronomers have for the first time imaged the powerful magnetic fields that dwell around the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*.
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Horses lived in the Americas for millions of years – new research helps paleontologists understand the fossils we’ve found and those that are missing from the record
Horse fossils are abundant and widespread across North America. Scientists often use their long history to illustrate how species evolve in response to a changing environment.
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Artemis astronauts will carry plants to the moon in 2026
NASA has selected three experiments, including a plant-growth study, to be deployed by astronauts on the moon on the Artemis 3 mission in 2026.
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Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse that will be visible across North America on April 8, 2024.
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Brazil, France launch $1.1 billion program to protect Amazon rainforest
BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -Brazil and France on Tuesday launched an investment program to protect the Brazilian and Guyanese Amazon rainforest involving 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in private and public funds over the next four years. The announcement was made during French President Emmanuel Macron's three-day visit to the South American country, where he landed on Tuesday in Belem, near the mouth of the Amazon, and was met by Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. "Gathered in Belem,
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How are extreme "blue supergiant" stars born? Astronomers may finally know
Scientists have discovered that the hottest and brightest stars in the cosmos, blue supergiants, are created when two smaller stars spiral together and merge, new research suggests.
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Euclid 'dark universe' telescope's vision restored by deicing campaign
The Euclid "dark universe" probe's vision has been restored, after an experimental campaign succeeded in evaporating water ice from the telescope's mirrors.
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April 8 total solar eclipse could bring uptick in fatal car crashes, scientists caution
An analysis of car crashes during the 2017 solar eclipse in the U.S. suggests the upcoming April eclipse could also come with an uptick in fatal accidents.
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Humans give more viruses to animals than they give us, study finds
Some of the deadliest diseases to stalk humankind have come from pathogens that jumped from animals to people. An analysis of all the publicly available viral genome sequences yielded a surprising result: humans give more viruses - about twice as many - to animals than they give to us. Of those, 79% involved a virus going from one animal species to another animal species.
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'Apollo: When We Went the Moon' exhibit lands at NYC's Intrepid Museum
Given it was navy ships that recovered the Apollo spacecraft, it is appropriate that the largest temporary exhibit ever hosted by the Intrepid is themed to the first lunar landings.
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Travelers through Maine’s biggest airport can now fly to the moon. Or at least a chunk of it
Maine's largest airport is now home to the second largest piece of the moon on Earth, according to moon rock enthusiasts who installed the extraterrestrial chunk. The moon piece is a little bigger than a rugby ball and is on loan to the Portland International Jetport from the Maine Mineral & Gem Museum. The moon chunk went on display at the airport on Tuesday and organizers said, jokingly, that it gives Maine travelers a chance to go somewhere no other airport can take them — the moon.
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Home renovation frozen in time reveals Roman building technique
Archaeologists excavating the site of Pompeii have uncovered an ancient building site, revealing Roman construction techniques used by builders at the time, according to the Italian Ministry of Culture.
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SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts share the good and bad of spending 6 months in space
NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa spoke about their six months on the space station.
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How long will April's total solar eclipse last?
The duration of April's total solar eclipse will depend on where you are watching it from along the path of totality. Here we explain why.
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What are the true colors of images from the James Webb Space Telescope?
We explore the true colors of images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to see what the cosmos really looks like.
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3 ways to use the solar eclipse to brighten your child’s knowledge of science
If you have young kids, the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, represents a rare opportunity to teach them about science.
4 min read - LifestyleThe Conversation
How AI and a popular card game can help engineers predict catastrophic failure – by finding the absence of a pattern
What mathematicians call ‘disordered collections’ can help engineers explore real-world worst-case scenarios. The simple card game Set illustrates how to predict internet and electrical grid failures.
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Hubble Telescope witnesses a new star being born in a stunning cosmic light show (image)
The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged a powerful jet erupting from an envelope of gas and dust that represents a newly born star announcing itself to the cosmos.
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Watch India's prototype space plane ace a landing test (video)
The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully carried out a landing test with its prototype space plane last week.
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NFL mock draft: Trades galore as one of the best QB prospects slides outside the top 10
Charles McDonald and Nate Tice's latest mock draft has five quarterbacks off the board in the top 13, a big-time weapon for Aaron Rodgers and some steals in the second half of the first round.
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Draymond Green ejected less than 4 minutes into Warriors vs. Magic after arguing with official
Stephen Curry appeared to fight tears as he reacted to the ejection.
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Caitlin Clark offered 'pathbreaking' $5M contract by Ice Cube's BIG3 basketball league
Ice Cube sees the BIG3 as an offseason alternative for WNBA players to make money, instead of traveling overseas.
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49ers ready to reward Brock Purdy with massive extension: Quarterbacks 'should be paid a lot of money'
Purdy has gone from Mr. Irrelevant to legitimate NFL starting quarterback in two seasons.
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Longtime ESPN anchor John Anderson says he's retiring from 'SportsCenter:' 'The operation has changed'
Anderson has been hosting "SportsCenter" since 1999.
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Draymond Green pulls Heat's Patty Mills down by the neck in latest questionable incident
Officials ruled Green's actions only a common foul.
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76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. confronts officials after missed call on final play in loss to Clippers
"You're a b*tch. You’re a b*tch. You’re a b*tch," Oubre told each official after the defeat.
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March Madness: The 16 most intriguing potential Final Four combinations
There are 256 potential Final Four combinations left. Here’s a look at 16 compelling ones.
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Ex-Jaguars employee who once hacked team's Jumbotron sentenced to 220 years in prison for child molestation
The FBI searched Samuel Arthur Thompson's home after figuring out he hacked the Jaguars' jumbotron. What they found next was awful.
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Steve Belichick roasts father Bill in very Belichick-ian fashion
"I got a job, he doesn't."
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Yankees reportedly acquire INF Jon Berti from Marlins after losing DJ LeMahieu to foot injury
The Yankees shored up their infield one day before Opening Day.
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