The James Webb Space Telescope’s new image of the Helix Nebula reveals comet-like knots, stellar winds and dramatic gas transitions. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, A. Pagan (STScI)) Quick facts What it is: The Helix Nebula (also called NGC 7293 and Caldwell 63), a planetary nebula Where it is: 655 light-years away, in theContinue Reading
At the heart of our own galaxy, there is a dense thicket of stars with a supermassive black hole at the very center. NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will provide the deepest-ever view of this zone, revealing stars, planets, and unique objects that resist definition. Based on the input of astronomers from across theContinue Reading
At least 80 people, including 19 members of an elite marine force, are missing in a landslide in Indonesia., NewsFeed At least 80 people, including 19 members of an elite marine force, are missing and feared buried in a landslide in Indonesia’s West Bandung. The death toll has risen toContinue Reading
European Commission says its investigation will examine if the AI tool has met its legal obligations., Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Europe will not ‘tolerate unthinkable behaviour, such as digital undressing of women and children’. The European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok,Continue Reading
Investigators are reviewing body-worn camera video of the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed to NBC News, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
The long-awaited promise of a Tesla that drives itself while you sit in the back has finally arrived. In a landmark move for the company and the autonomous vehicle industry, Tesla has officially launched its Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. This rollout marks the first time the electric vehicle giant has deployed a driverless ride-hailingContinue Reading
Following ICE’s killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota, the president and his top officials have spun false narratives and prevented investigation. Congress must act…Continue Reading
Tens of thousands of Minnesotans braved the bitter cold in Minneapolis on Friday to demand ”ICE out.” The march was organized by faith and labor leaders and was accompanied by calls for an economic blackout. Seven hundred businesses reportedly closed in solidarity. Democracy Now!’s John Hamilton filed a report fromContinue Reading
Containing nearly 800,000 galaxies, this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is overlaid with a map of dark matter, represented in blue. Researchers used Webb data to find the invisible substance via its gravitational influence on regular matter. NASA/STScI/J. DePasquale/A. Pagan With the Webb telescope’s unprecedented sensitivity, scientists areContinue Reading
With housing costs so central to voters’ perceptions about the economy, both parties have put forward proposals in recent weeks targeting affordability…Continue Reading
Mexico’s government says the country’s 2025 homicide rate was the lowest since 2016 at 17.5 murders per 100,000 inhabitants.Continue Reading
Thousands gathered in the rain in the Brazilian capital on Sunday to support Bolsonaro.Continue Reading
An overnight explosion at a biscuit factory in Trikala, Greece, has killed at least four workers., NewsFeed An overnight explosion at a biscuit factory in Trikala, Greece, has killed at least four workers. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the blast, which authorities believe may have originated nearContinue Reading