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James Webb Space Telescope Observes Stars’ Formation, Finds New Exoplanet

January 14, 2023 by Mars1 Leave a Comment

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been busy with observations that included watching stars form in the Small Magellanic Cloud and finding a new exoplanet. NASA released findings from the James Webb Space Telescope’s observations of a region in the Small Magellanic Cloud called NGC 346. NGC 346 is a young cluster of stars … [Read more…]

Posted in: Astronomy & Space Tagged: American Astronomical Society meeting 2023, James Webb new discoveries

Japan, NASA Sign Deal for Future Cooperation in Space

January 14, 2023 by Mars1

During an event at NASA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., representatives from NASA and Japan signed a deal for future cooperation in space. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy represented NASA, with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in attendance to sign the document. Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi Yoshimasa signed … [Read more…]

Posted in: Astronomy & Space Tagged: NASA JAXA cooperation, NASA JAXA visit

Thomas Zurbuchen Retires as Head of NASA’s Science Directorate

January 12, 2023 by Mars1

Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen stepped down as the Associate Administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate at the end of 2022. Sandra Connelly is currently filling in as Acting Associate Administrator. The Science Mission Directorate oversees scientific missions in planetary science and astrophysics. It also oversees NASA’s earth science projects. Dr. Zurbuchen took the job of Associate … [Read more…]

Posted in: Astronomy & Space Tagged: NASA Thomas Zurbuchen, Thomas Zurbuchen Science Mission Directorate

How To Make Mincemeat Pie From Scratch

January 12, 2023 by Mars1

Mincemeat is a mixture of chopped dried fruit, distilled spirits (such as brandy), spices, and sometimes beef suet, beef, or venison. It is a traditional ingredient in mince pies, which are a popular Christmas dessert in the United Kingdom and other parts of the British Commonwealth. The mixture can be stored for an extended period … [Read more…]

Posted in: Food & Recipes Tagged: How to make mincemeat, How to make mincemeat pie, ideas for using mincemeat

Scientists Find Collision of Two Neutron Stars in Old Compton Data

January 11, 2023 by Mars1

A research team represented by Cecilia Chirenti at the 241st meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Seattle demonstrated the value of preserving data from retired scientific instruments by finding evidence of the collision of two neutron stars. The neutron stars fused into a superheavy neutron star that existed briefly before collapsing into a black … [Read more…]

Posted in: Astronomy & Space Tagged: neutron stars, superheavy neutron stars

NASA’s TESS Detects Second Potentially Habitable Planet Around TOI 700

January 11, 2023 by Mars1

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) returned data that led to the discovery of a second planet in the habitable zone of TOI 700. This star is an M-class red dwarf star about 100 light-years from Earth in the southern constellation Dorado. The newly discovered exoplanet is about 95% Earth’s size, which demonstrates scientists’ increasing … [Read more…]

Posted in: Astronomy & Space Tagged: TESS discovers new exoplanet, TESS exoplanet, TOI 700 e

The Fundamental Forces of the Universe

January 10, 2023 by Mars1

The four fundamental forces are the fundamental forces that govern the behavior of matter and energy in the universe, and they play a central role in the way that the universe functions. What are the fundamental forces? The Electromagnetic Force The electromagnetic force is the force that is responsible for the interaction between electrically charged … [Read more…]

Posted in: Science Tagged: Fundamental forces in physics

What Are Comets?

January 9, 2023 by Mars1

Comets are small, icy, dusty celestial bodies that orbit the Sun. They are made up of a mixture of water ice, dust, and other volatile compounds, and they are often referred to as “dirty snowballs.” Comets are thought to be remnants of the early Solar System, and they are believed to contain some of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Astronomy & Space Tagged: Can I buy a comet?, Famous comets, What are comets?, Where do comets exist?

NASA Begins Building Asteroid-Hunting Telescope

December 29, 2022 by Mars1

NASA has begun construction on a space telescope that is specifically designed to detect asteroids. Called the NEO Surveyor, it will watch for asteroids that might pose a danger to Earth. “NEO” stands for Near-Earth Object. Many near-Earth objects like asteroids and comets might regularly cross Earth’s orbit and could smash into Earth eventually. Most … [Read more…]

Posted in: Astronomy & Space Tagged: NASA asteroid detecting telescope, NASA NEO Surveyor, NEO Surveyor

Lawsuits Pile Up at End of Digital Asset Markets’ Rough 2022

December 29, 2022 by Mars1

2022 was generally a rough year for digital asset markets. In May, the Terra stablecoin depegged, causing the Terraform Labs ecosystem to disintegrate (and Do Kwon is still on the run as of 12/28/2022). This caused a domino effect leading to the bankruptcy of some large organizations and left others scrambling for bailouts. For a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Cryptocurrencies Tagged: FTX bankrupt, FTX bankruptcy, FTX lawsuit
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