Friday, May 26, 2023

New supernova thrills astronomers and skywatchers

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May 26, 2023
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The Launchpad
Virgin Galactic aces final test spaceflight
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Virgin Galactic aced its fifth test flight to suborbital space, likely keeping the company on track to start commercial operations next month.
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New supernova thrills astronomers and skywatchers
(Steven Bellavia)
Astronomers and amateurs alike are excited about a new star explosion visible in small telescopes.
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Space Deal of the Day
Best travel tripods 2023: Lightweight yet sturdy models
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Our roundup of the best travel tripods that are lightweight and portable for traveling but will keep your camera steady.
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Skywatching
How to see the new supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy
(Jordi Vives i Batlle)
Most small telescopes should be able to make out the distant galaxy that this new supernova calls home.
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Spaceflight
Rocket Lab launches 2 tiny NASA hurricane probes
(Rocket Lab)
The second set of NASA's TROPICS cubesats launched on Thursday night (May 25), completing the agency's hurricane-studying miniconstellation.
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Science & Astronomy
The universe looks amazing in new photos from JWST
(X-ray: Chandra: NASA/CXC/SAO, XMM: ESA/XMM-Newton; IR: JWST: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI, Spitzer: NASA/JPL/CalTech; Optical: Hubble: NASA/ESA/STScI, ESO; Image Processing: L. Frattare, J. Major, N. Wolk, and K. Arcand)
X-rays, infrared radiation and visible light combine to make these incredible photos.
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Milky Way's neighbors bring ancient galaxies into focus
(NASA/Melinder et al. (2023))
Such work aids interpretation of observations made by the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes.
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Search for Life
Meteorites, volcanoes may have jump-started life on Earth
(Hopewell Township Police Department)
Nobody knows how life got started here, but we're one step closer to learning how its vital components formed.
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Star Wars
How 'Star Wars' legend Phil Tippett crafted effects magic
(ILM/Lucasfilm)
We spoke with ILM's pioneering effects artist for "Return of the Jedi's" milestone 40th anniversary.
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