Friday, May 27, 2022

A New Origin Story for King Tut’s Meteorite Dagger

05/27/2022

Montana Learning Center

NEWS & FEATURES

A new origin story for King Tut's meteorite dagger
Daniela Comelli/Egyptian Museum in Cairo

The weapon, forged from an iron meteorite, may have come from beyond ancient Egypt’s borders.

My Science Shop Globe Sale

Save on high-quality, custom-produced astronomical globes curated by the Astronomy magazine team. Great for any astronomy enthusiast. Shop My Science Shop's excellent selection of globes today!

What is the Standard Model of particle physics, and why are scientists looking beyond it?
CERN; Lucas Taylor

A key theory of particle physics, the Standard Model has withstood test after test. But there are holes in the theory, particularly when it comes to gravity.

6" Saturn Globe 
Watch as SpinLaunch flings a camera toward space
SpinLaunch

The company's unique approach to spaceflight has the potential to lower costs and limit negative environmental impacts.

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Could people breathe the air on Mars?
NASA/Paul DiMare

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and one of our closest neighbors. But it’s not a very welcoming place for an Earthling to visit.

Ask Astro: Can planets be pear-shaped?
NASA, ESA, and J. Olmsted (STScI)

Could planets that orbit other stars be non-spherical shapes, such as ovals or pears, depending on their composition?

OBSERVING

The sky this week
Alison Klesman (via TheSkyX)

Your daily digest of celestial events coming soon to a sky near you. Updated Friday morning at 9 A.M. Central.

PICTURE OF THE DAY

Strange pair
Kurt Zeppetello from Monroe, Connecticut

The blue Squid Nebula (Ou4) lies within the much larger red emission region called the Flying Bat Nebula (Sharpless 2-129). Both objects lie 2,300 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus the King.

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