Friday, April 18, 2025

Possible signs of alien life found on nearby exoplanet, study reports

Possible signs of alien life found on nearby exoplanet | 'Star Wars' theatrical cut coming back to one theater | Solar eruption sparks severe stunning auroras (photos)
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April 18, 2025
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The Launchpad
Possible signs of alien life found on nearby exoplanet
(NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted)
Scientists have found further evidence of possible biosignature gases on the planet K2-18b, strengthening its case as an abode for alien life. But the case is far from closed.
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'Star Wars' theatrical cut coming back to one theater
(20th Century Fox)
They say good things come to those who wait, and as it applies to the "Star Wars" media empire, that's not necessarily always been the case recently. But for those patient souls who've often dreamed that one fine day the original uncut, unaltered 1977 version of "Star Wars" might one day by some miracle find its way back into theaters, your time has arrived… at least if you live in the UK!
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Skywatching
Solar eruption sparks severe stunning auroras (photos)
What a show Earth just put on! Over the past 24 hours, our planet has been reverberating from the impact of a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) that struck Earth's magnetic field on April 15 - and the resulting auroras were absolutely breathtaking.

This wasn't just any CME, it was a rare 'cannibal' CME formed when two CMEs, launched in quick succession by a double filament eruption on the sun, merged as they traveled through space. The result? A dazzling global aurora spectacle lit up skies far beyond the polar regions.
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Spaceflight
China rolls out rocket for Shenzhou 20 astronaut launch
(CCTV)
China is gearing up to launch its latest astronaut crew into orbit. A Long March 2F rocket, topped with the Shenzhou 20 crew spacecraft, was rolled out to its launch pad at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Wednesday (April 16), according to Chinese state media. China has not stated when the mission will launch, instead stating that the spacecraft is set to be launched at an appropriate time in the coming days.
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Science & Astronomy
Galaxy swarms may be bathing the universe in a soft glow
(NASA, ESA, CSA and STScI)
A secret population of hidden galaxies suffusing the universe in a soft glow of far-infrared light have been strongly suggested to exist, based on careful detective work into some of the most unique data to come from Europe's Herschel Space Observatory.
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Technology
NASA developing 1st space-based quantum gravity sensor
(NASA)
Scientists are developing an advanced quantum sensor for low Earth orbit that can detect the tiniest tremors in Earth's gravity. These barely perceptible shifts - caused by moving water, tectonic activity or shifting rock - offer clues about what lies beneath the planet's surface. The new device could allow the mapping of underground features like aquifers and mineral deposits -- crucial data for navigation, resource management and national security, its developers say.
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Entertainment
'Murderbot': Release date, plot, cast, and what we know
(Apple)
Apple TV+ adds to its A-list collection of sci-fi shows with "Murderbot", an adaptation of Martha Wells' award-winning "The Murderbot Diaries" book series. Despite the name, however, this isn't a thinly veiled "Terminator" rip-off. Instead, the upcoming comedy drama focuses on the eponymous Murderbot (played by "Succession"'s Alexander Skarsgård), a SecUnit (security android) who remains indifferent to its human creators after developing self-awareness.
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