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NASA SPHEREx Telescope to Map the Universe and Search for Life’s Ingredients
NASA’s SPHEREx mission, set to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on February 27, aims to explore the origins of the universe and the formation of galaxies. Using near-infrared light, the telescope will study over 450 million galaxies and 100 million stars in the Milky Way. It will also search for water and organic molecules in regions where ...
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Zombie Star’s Mysterious Spiky Filaments Baffle Astronomers in New Discovery
A zombie star remnant, Pa 30, located 6,500 light-years from Earth, is surrounded by spiky filaments that have baffled astronomers. These filaments, observed for centuries, continue to puzzle scientists, as their formation and long-term stability remain unclear. The star's explosion in 1181 was initially noted by skywatchers, but its remnant struct...
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Unraveling the Story of Pa 30: A Supernova's Remarkable Legacy
Pa 30 is a fascinating nebula that emerged from a supernova observed in 1181. At its center lies a remarkable white dwarf, often called a "zombie star," which continues to emit extraordinary heat and light. Recent studies utilizing advanced mapping techniques have unveiled new details about the nebula's unique shape and rapid expansion, offering in...
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Battle Stars: Battle Royale to Celebrate Independence Day With Delhi-Inspired Map, Surpasses 5 Million Players
Pune-based developer SuperGaming has confirmed that their casual battle royale game Battle Stars has crossed five million players since its launch in June. As part of the celebration, the shooter is getting a new map inspired by the city of New Delhi, available as a free update. It will feature familiar locations such as the India Gate, Red Fort, a...
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"Child-Like Drawing": Warner Bros Defends South China Sea Map After Vietnam Ban On 'Barbie'
Last year, 'Uncharted', the action-and-adventure movie starring Tom Holland, was banned from theatres due to scenes featuring the nine-dash line.
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Battle Stars Multiplayer Shooter Introduces Local Characters and Maps on iOS, Android
Battle Stars, developed by India-based games developer SuperGaming, has tied up with popular content creator Techno Gamerz to introduce a new playable character in the multiplayer shooter. The game is also introducing Indian characters and maps.
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Pegasus V, Dwarf Galaxy Near Andromeda, Believed to Be One of the First Galaxies
A team of astronomers at the University of Surrey recently found an extremely faint, dwarf galaxy which, they believe, is one of the first galaxies packed with a very old star. The galaxy, monikered as Pegasus V, is located in the vicinity of the Andromeda galaxy. The “fossil” galaxy that the team discovered has a high concentration of old star...
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New Secrets Of Milky Way Galaxy Revealed By Gaia Space Probe
The Gaia space probe unveiled its latest discoveries on Monday in its quest to map the Milky Way in unprecedented detail, surveying nearly two million stars and revealing mysterious "starquakes" which sweep across the fiery giants like vast tsunamis.
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A Hollywood Film Is At The Centre Of Vietnam-China's Latest Squabble
Vietnam has banned a new Hollywood film starring Tom Holland over scenes with a map showing Beijing's claims to the South China Sea, state media reported Saturday.
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Tennis Star Emma Raducanu Gets Restraining Order Against Stalker Who Had Walked 23 Miles To Reach Her House
He also left flowers with a note saying "nothing to say but you deserve love". The message included a hand-drawn map to show the "23 miles" he had walked from his home.
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Google Bookmarks to Shut Down on September 30, Won't Affect Browser Bookmarks
Google Bookmarks will be shut down entirely on September 30. The website mentions that Google will stop supporting the service post the mentioned date. Users have an option to export their bookmarks. Notably, the Bookmarks service also stores some starred locations from Google Maps, which the search giant confirmed that users won't lose when Google...
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Halo Infinite to Release in Autumn 2021 on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X
Halo Infinite release date to be in autumn 2021, Microsoft-owned developer 343 Industries has announced. We have our first look at Halo Infinite multiplayer maps. 343i also revealed that “Craig,” the star of the Halo Infinite meme, will look very different.
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Kareena Kapoor Would Like To Star In A Web-Series But There Is A Condition
"I do not think Saif has got so many compliments for a film the way he has got for the series," said Kareena Kapoor
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'The Star Kid No One Knew Existed' - Rohan Mehra On How Baazaar Put Him On The Map
Rohan Mehra, son of actor Vinod Mehra, said that he prefers not getting anything "through his surname"
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NASA Names New Gamma-Ray Constellations After Godzilla, Hulk
Fermi has mapped about 3,000 gamma-ray sources - 10 times the number known before its launch and comparable to the number of bright stars in the traditional constellations.
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NASA SPHEREx Telescope to Map the Universe and Search for Life’s Ingredients
NASA’s SPHEREx mission, set to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on February 27, aims to explore the origins of the universe and the formation of galaxies. Using near-infrared light, the telescope will study over 450 million galaxies and 100 million stars in the Milky Way. It will also search for water and organic molecules in regions where ...
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Zombie Star’s Mysterious Spiky Filaments Baffle Astronomers in New Discovery
A zombie star remnant, Pa 30, located 6,500 light-years from Earth, is surrounded by spiky filaments that have baffled astronomers. These filaments, observed for centuries, continue to puzzle scientists, as their formation and long-term stability remain unclear. The star's explosion in 1181 was initially noted by skywatchers, but its remnant struct...
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Unraveling the Story of Pa 30: A Supernova's Remarkable Legacy
Pa 30 is a fascinating nebula that emerged from a supernova observed in 1181. At its center lies a remarkable white dwarf, often called a "zombie star," which continues to emit extraordinary heat and light. Recent studies utilizing advanced mapping techniques have unveiled new details about the nebula's unique shape and rapid expansion, offering in...
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Battle Stars: Battle Royale to Celebrate Independence Day With Delhi-Inspired Map, Surpasses 5 Million Players
Pune-based developer SuperGaming has confirmed that their casual battle royale game Battle Stars has crossed five million players since its launch in June. As part of the celebration, the shooter is getting a new map inspired by the city of New Delhi, available as a free update. It will feature familiar locations such as the India Gate, Red Fort, a...
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"Child-Like Drawing": Warner Bros Defends South China Sea Map After Vietnam Ban On 'Barbie'
Last year, 'Uncharted', the action-and-adventure movie starring Tom Holland, was banned from theatres due to scenes featuring the nine-dash line.
-
Battle Stars Multiplayer Shooter Introduces Local Characters and Maps on iOS, Android
Battle Stars, developed by India-based games developer SuperGaming, has tied up with popular content creator Techno Gamerz to introduce a new playable character in the multiplayer shooter. The game is also introducing Indian characters and maps.
-
Pegasus V, Dwarf Galaxy Near Andromeda, Believed to Be One of the First Galaxies
A team of astronomers at the University of Surrey recently found an extremely faint, dwarf galaxy which, they believe, is one of the first galaxies packed with a very old star. The galaxy, monikered as Pegasus V, is located in the vicinity of the Andromeda galaxy. The “fossil” galaxy that the team discovered has a high concentration of old star...
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New Secrets Of Milky Way Galaxy Revealed By Gaia Space Probe
The Gaia space probe unveiled its latest discoveries on Monday in its quest to map the Milky Way in unprecedented detail, surveying nearly two million stars and revealing mysterious "starquakes" which sweep across the fiery giants like vast tsunamis.
-
A Hollywood Film Is At The Centre Of Vietnam-China's Latest Squabble
Vietnam has banned a new Hollywood film starring Tom Holland over scenes with a map showing Beijing's claims to the South China Sea, state media reported Saturday.
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Tennis Star Emma Raducanu Gets Restraining Order Against Stalker Who Had Walked 23 Miles To Reach Her House
He also left flowers with a note saying "nothing to say but you deserve love". The message included a hand-drawn map to show the "23 miles" he had walked from his home.
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Google Bookmarks to Shut Down on September 30, Won't Affect Browser Bookmarks
Google Bookmarks will be shut down entirely on September 30. The website mentions that Google will stop supporting the service post the mentioned date. Users have an option to export their bookmarks. Notably, the Bookmarks service also stores some starred locations from Google Maps, which the search giant confirmed that users won't lose when Google...
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Halo Infinite to Release in Autumn 2021 on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X
Halo Infinite release date to be in autumn 2021, Microsoft-owned developer 343 Industries has announced. We have our first look at Halo Infinite multiplayer maps. 343i also revealed that “Craig,” the star of the Halo Infinite meme, will look very different.
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Kareena Kapoor Would Like To Star In A Web-Series But There Is A Condition
"I do not think Saif has got so many compliments for a film the way he has got for the series," said Kareena Kapoor
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'The Star Kid No One Knew Existed' - Rohan Mehra On How Baazaar Put Him On The Map
Rohan Mehra, son of actor Vinod Mehra, said that he prefers not getting anything "through his surname"
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NASA Names New Gamma-Ray Constellations After Godzilla, Hulk
Fermi has mapped about 3,000 gamma-ray sources - 10 times the number known before its launch and comparable to the number of bright stars in the traditional constellations.
