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NASA's Hubble Telescope has once again captivated space enthusiasts with a stunning image showcasing the "last gasp" of a dying binary star system known as NGC 2346. This system, classified as a "planetary nebula," emerges from Sun-like stars that are approaching the final stages of their life cycles.What NASA says about NGC 2346The image, shared by NASA on Instagram offers a mesmerizing glimpse into NGC 2346, located about 2,000 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros. Planetary nebulae like this are formed when…

A fight broke out between an Amazon worker and a wheelchair-bound building manager over the delivery man allegedly “leaving parcels where he wants.”The brawl, captured by video surveillance, took place in a tower block lobby in Notting Hill, West London, according to the DailyMail.The physical altercation began when the receiver of the parcel, Ramin Razzaghi, confronted the delivery worker after not being pleased with where he left a number of packages.Apparently, Ramin became angered after noting that the Amazon worker…

A significant solar flare, peaking at 1:53 a.m. EST on February 16, 2024, was observed by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. Classified as an X2.5, it represents a high-intensity energy burst with potentially disruptive effects on technology and space missions. Credit: NASA/SDOThe Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 1:53 a.m. EST on Friday, February 16, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event.Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and…

Welcome to Pandora. After yesterday’s teaser, the live-action Borderlands has released its first trailer and it looks like one heck of a ride, for better or worse.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU_NKNZljoQ According to the description, Lionsgate’s Borderlands follows infamous bounty hunter Lilith as she returns to her chaotic planet of Pandora. Her mission: find the missing daughter of the powerful and arrogant Atlas (played by Edgar Ramírez). Lilith gathers a ragtag team of misfits and, together, they’ll take on…

Apple has been giving Samsung a tough fight in the global smartphone market. And for the first time ever, last year, Apple shipped more iPhones annually than Samsung did. This doesn't look good for Samsung at all. What's even worse is that Apple's market share has reached a record high in Samsung's homeland, South Korea. According to a new report from Counterpoint Research, Apple's smartphone market share breached the 25% mark in South Korea for the first time. Its market share has been increasing by 1% point every year…

TLDR Sui (SUI) reached an all-time high after announcing a partnership with the American University of Sharjah to establish the AUS-Sui Blockchain Academy. SUI is the native token of Sui blockchain, focused on secure digital asset ownership. Arbitrum (ARB) is experiencing significant bullish momentum with a 111% increase in trading volume and a $1 billion rise in total value locked (TVL) since October 2023. On-chain volumes for Arbitrum in February 2024 reached $920 million, surpassing Solana-based…

As we continue deeper into Solar Cycle 25, more solar flares are expected to erupt from the sun’s surface. One of the most recent, an X3.3 solar flare, was actually captured in an image thanks to NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory.These powerful blasts of energy can bring about a ton of beauty and destruction on our planet. Not only do they fuel the aurora borealis that we see showcased in so many photos, but they can also disrupt navigation and radio signals.This most recent image is just one of several solar…

The Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission captured a significant algae bloom around the Falkland Islands in 2023, underscoring the role of ocean currents in supporting marine ecosystems and showcasing the satellites’ vital environmental monitoring functions. Credit: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2023), processed by ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGOIn November 2023, the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission documented a vast algae bloom around the Falkland Islands, highlighting the interplay between oceanic currents that fuel these…

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare – as seen in the bright flash on the lower right – on Feb. 9, 2024. The image shows a subset of extreme ultraviolet light that highlights the extremely hot material in flares, and which is colorized in teal. Credit: NASA/SDOOn February 9, 2024, at precisely 8:14 a.m. EST, the Sun unleashed a significant solar flare, an event meticulously captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). This particular flare has been classified as an X3.3,…

Jupiter’s moon Io, its night side illuminated by reflected sunlight from Jupiter, or “Jupitershine.” Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS, Emma Wälimäki © CC BYNASA’s Juno spacecraft has conducted the closest flybys of Jupiter’s moon Io in over two decades, capturing detailed images with its JunoCam instrument.NASA’s Juno spacecraft just made the closest flybys of Jupiter’s moon Io that any spacecraft has carried out in more than 20 years. An instrument on this spacecraft called “JunoCam” returned spectacular,…