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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…
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One of lockdown’s breakout online music stars issues warning over future of social media | Science & Tech News
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An Irish cellist whose online recitals went viral during lockdown has expressed his fears for the future of social media. Patrick Dexter says people should consider how much will be lost if negativity signals the end for platforms like Twitter. He said: “There is such negativity there but let’s just be aware that if we…
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Neutron stars are structured like chocolate pralines, scientists reveal | Science & Tech News
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It turns out the Milky Way is not the only cosmic entity with chocolatey connotations. More than 60 years after they were first discovered, scientists working to understand the structure of neutron stars finally have the perfect point of comparison: chocolate pralines. Neutron stars, which are formed when a supermassive star collapses, are incredibly compact…
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Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky – with up to 25 shooting stars expected every hour | UK News
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Tonight’s skies will be lit up with celestial fireworks as Earth passes through debris left by Halley’s Comet. The Orionid meteor is active throughout October, but is expected to peak on Friday night. The shower is expected to present a dramatic light show and potentially produce up to 25 meteors every hour until the early…
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope takes image of dust ‘fingerprint’ created by two stars | Science & Tech News
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A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) shows at least 17 dust rings resembling a fingerprint created by a rare type of star and its companion. Located more than 5,000 light years from Earth, the cosmic duo is collectively known as Wolf-Rayet 140 (WR 140). Each ring was created when the two…