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Archive for April, 2025

Scientists find rare double-star spiral doomed for supernova explosion

April 8th, 2025 by me

In 23 billion years, these two white dwarf stars will collide. Then, they’ll explore. Here’s why scientists say this discovery is such a big deal.

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The new ‘Superman’ trailer first shown at CinemaCon is finally available for the rest of us (video)

April 8th, 2025 by me

New ‘Superman’ trailer gives us more Krypto, a better look at the Fortress of Solitude, and a giggling robot with a familiar voice.

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SpaceX’s Fram2 mission captures 1st human X-ray in Earth orbit

April 8th, 2025 by me

SpaceX’s Fram2 astronauts take the first X-ray images of the human body in space, with a tip-of-the-hat to the first X-ray image ever taken.

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Moon mission patch beamed onto rocket assembly building: Space photo of the day

April 8th, 2025 by me

NASA celebrated the release of its Artemis 2 crew patch by projecting the insignia’s art onto the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in Florida.

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How rare are inhabited worlds in the universe? The ‘LIFE’ space telescope fleet could find out

April 7th, 2025 by me

The LIFE mission would feature four space telescopes acting together to search for biosignatures on rocky planets in the habitable zones of their stars.

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‘Major disruption’ has caused Arctic polar vortex to slide off North Pole, scientists say

April 7th, 2025 by me

A sudden stratospheric warming event reversed the winds that make up the northern polar vortex on March 9. A new animation shows the vortex also moved away from the Arctic towards Europe.

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New comet SWAN25F is turning heads — and telescopes — toward the morning sky

April 7th, 2025 by me

The comet was first spotted by an amateur astronomer looking through SOHO spacecraft data.

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The most powerful explosions in the universe could reveal where gold comes from

April 7th, 2025 by me

Extraordinarily powerful light from gamma-ray bursts might help produce heavy elements from the outer shells of dying stars.

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