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James Webb Space Telescope captures spectacular image of final chapters of star’s life | Science & Tech News
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The spectacular final chapters of a star’s life have been captured in unprecedented detail by the James Webb Space Telescope. Astronomers say the image of the Ring Nebula – which got its name from its wispy, doughnut-like structure – may provide new insights into what happens to the celestial bodies as they die. Dr Mike…
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Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty – Keanu Reeves introduces British star’s role in first follow-up to infamous video game | Science & Tech News
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Keanu Reeves made another memorable appearance at a gaming showcase to introduce Idris Elba’s role in the first expansion to Cyberpunk 2077. The Matrix and John Wick star stole the show at E3 four years ago, where he revealed he would be starring in the then highly-anticipated title. But the game quickly went down in…
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Astronomers on the island of Ireland find common ground under the stars after building new telescope | UK News
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A collaboration between observatories in Northern Ireland and the Republic is demonstrating how science transcends the politics of division. The island’s contribution to astronomical research has had global impact but remains one of its best kept secrets at home. Observatories at Dunsink, near Dublin, and Armagh in Northern Ireland have played an instrumental role in…
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Stars in the making pictured in images ‘no one has ever seen before’ as astronomers build ‘space atlas’ | Science & Tech News
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Astronomers have pieced together more than one million pictures showing never before seen objects in space in an attempt to decipher how stars are born. A vast “space atlas” of five stellar nurseries – showing young stars in the making, embedded in thick clouds of dust – was captured by the European Southern Observatory (ESO)…
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Briton pleads guilty to hacking stars’ Twitter accounts to steal Bitcoin | Science & Tech News
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A British man has pleaded guilty to hacking Twitter accounts – including Barack Obama, Kim Kardashian and Elon Musk – in a bid to con people out of Bitcoin. Joseph O’Connor, 23, also admitted other hacking schemes, cyberstalking a young victim, and money laundering charges. He was extradited from Spain to New York last month…
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‘Runaway’ black hole tearing through universe creates ‘astonishing’ trail of stars, say NASA | Science & Tech News
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A runaway black hole is tearing through the universe, leaving a trail of stars in its wake that’s never been seen before, NASA says. The supermassive black hole weighs as much as 20 million suns – and it’s travelling so fast that if it were in our solar system, it could travel from Earth to…
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Super Mario Bros Movie stars: ‘Our toughest critic will be some middle-aged man living in his basement’ | Ents & Arts News
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“Did any child in the ’80s not play Super Mario Brothers?” It’s a question that’s helped pile on the pressure when it comes to the latest iteration of the classic video game – which is one of the best-selling of all time. The franchise has already seen numerous games, an animated TV series and animated…
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‘Reach for the stars’: British scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock honoured with her own Barbie doll | Science & Tech News
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A British scientist known for her work with the largest space telescope ever made has been honoured with her own Barbie doll. Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock has been immortalised as a one-of-a-kind plastic toy in her likeness in recognition of her achievements making space and science accessible to girls. The 54-year-old, recently appointed chancellor of the…
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Stars are disappearing before our eyes – and faster than we thought | Science & Tech News
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Stars are disappearing before our eyes at a faster rate than originally thought, with almost a third of people around the world now unable to see any at all, according to new research. While the unaided human eye should be able to spot several thousand stars on a clear, dark night, our view of our…
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New image from James Webb Space Telescope offers insights into how first stars formed more than 10 billion years ago | Science & Tech News
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A new image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope offers insights into how the first stars formed in the early universe more than 10 billion years ago. The image shows a cluster of stars known as NGC 346, which is more than 200,000 light-years away from Earth. It has become of interest to astronomers…