NASA’s retired Compton mission reveals superheavy neutron stars

Astronomers studying archival observations of powerful explosions called short gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) have detected light patterns indicating the brief existence of a superheavy neutron star shortly before it collapsed into a black hole. This fleeting, massive object likely formed from the collision of two neutron stars. “We looked for these…

The key takeaways from Prince Harry’s explosive memoir | CNN

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on the royal family, what they are up to in public and what’s happening behind palace walls. CNN  —  Britain’s Prince Harry has launched a series of incendiary accusations against members of his family…

Russia renews attempt to take town of Soledar near Bakhmut

Commander of the Ukrainian army, Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, gives instructions in a shelter in Soledar, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, on Sunday, January 8. (Roman Chop/AP) Russian troops are making another attempt to advance on the small town of Soledar near Bakhmut in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, Deputy…

Galactic shock is shaping Stephan’s Quintet in mysterious ways

Shockwaves resulting from the violent collision between an intruder galaxy and Stephan’s Quintet are helping astronomers to understand how turbulence influences gas in the intergalactic medium. New observations with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have revealed that a sonic boom several times…

‘Smart’ coating can be precisely applied to make fabric into protective gear: Metal-organic technology detects and captures toxic gases in air, researchers report

A durable copper-based coating developed by Dartmouth College researchers can be precisely integrated into fabric to create responsive and reusable materials such as protective equipment, environmental sensors, and smart filters, according to a recent study. The coating responds to the presence of toxic gases in the air by converting them…

Searching for the earliest galaxies in the universe

In a new study, a team of astronomers led by Haojing Yan at the University of Missouriused data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Early Release Observations and discovered 87 galaxies that could be the earliest known galaxies in the universe. The finding moves the astronomers one step closer…

‘Barbaric’: Brazil’s president reacts to protesters storming government buildings | CNN

‘Barbaric’: Brazil’s president reacts to protesters storming government buildings Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro breached security barriers and gained access to the country’s congressional building, the Supreme Court and the Planalto Presidential Palace, according to images shown in Brazilian media. CNN’s Rafael Romo has more. Source link

Live updates: Russia’s war in Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine carried out a prisoner exchange Sunday with a total of 100 soldiers returning home, according to authorities from both countries.   As a result of the negotiation process, 50 Russian soldiers captured by Ukraine were returned to Russia, Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.  Andriy Yermak, head of the…

Live updates: Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil’s Congress

Jair Bolsonaro arrives for a press conference at Alvorada Palace in Brasilia on November 1, 2022. (Andressa Anholete/Getty Images) Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro denounced the “depredations and invasions of public buildings” in Brasília, after his supporters stormed key government buildings Sunday. Police say they have since cleared the crowds from the country’s…

Damar Hamlin honored as NFL playoff picture takes shape

Josh Allen walks off the field after defeating the New England Patriots on Sunday. (Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP) When asked where the Nyheim Hines’ opening kickoff touchdown ranks in Josh Allen’s football memories, the Bills quarterback said: “I can’t remember a play that touched me like that, I don’t think, in…

Brazilian police arrest protesters inside government buildings

Supporters of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, storm the the National Congress building in Brasília, Brazil on Sunday. (Eraldo Peres/AP) Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro breached security barriers set up by the Armed Forces on Sunday and gained access to the country’s congressional building, the Supreme Court and the…

Live updates: Damar Hamlin honored as NFL playoff picture takes shape

The NFL’s final slate of games this regular season kicked off Saturday with two AFC faceoffs. The games marked the league’s return to action for the first time since Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s hospitalization, and featured tributes to the player on and off the field. The contests also had…