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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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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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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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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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Google Maps Now Helps Find Public Toilets in Delhi-NCR, Madhya Pradesh
Google Maps for Android, iOS, and the Web now lets you locate public toilets near you in Delhi-NCR and Madhya Pradesh.
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ESA to Unveil Most Detailed Map of Milky Way Yet
Just over half-way through its mission, Gaia has located a billion stars - still only one percent of the Milky Way's estimated stellar population.
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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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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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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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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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Google Maps Now Helps Find Public Toilets in Delhi-NCR, Madhya Pradesh
Google Maps for Android, iOS, and the Web now lets you locate public toilets near you in Delhi-NCR and Madhya Pradesh.
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ESA to Unveil Most Detailed Map of Milky Way Yet
Just over half-way through its mission, Gaia has located a billion stars - still only one percent of the Milky Way's estimated stellar population.
