If I had a dollar for every Arkanoid-inspired, roguelite, post-apocalyptic fantasy, bullet hell, town-building simulation, arcade/action game, I’d have – well, precisely one dollar. Ball x Pit triumphs by taking familiar, approachable dynamics drawn from across the history of gaming, and layering them into an instantly understandable and immersive whole. It’s one of those surprise successes of a game that …
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A majestic Harvest Supermoon graced the night sky on Oct. 6-7, putting on a spectacular show as it loomed large and bright over the eastern horizon at moonrise with Saturn close to its right among the stars of the constellation Pisces. The closest full moon to the autumn equinox is known as the Harvest Moon — when, prior to the …
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NASA‘s Curiosity rover took advantage of a clear winter day to snap new panoramic pictures of one of Mars‘ most enduring mysteries. A lookout point in the foothills of Mount Sharp, a 3-mile-high mountain, allowed the rover to see all the way across Gale Crater‘s floor. Near the center of the image is Peace Vallis, an ancient river channel thought …
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Photographer Osama Fathi has produced a pair of breathtaking images showing the dramatic transformation of the moon during the total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7, as it fell into the deepest part of Earth’s shadow above the White Desert National Park in Egypt. A lunar eclipse takes place when Earth passes directly between the sun and moon during a full …
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Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves has said he would love to reprise the role of Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2. Reeves spoke to IGN while promoting his new film Good Fortune, in which he plays an angel, fittingly. Apparently it’s funny. When asked by IGN whether he’d like to be in CD Projekt Red’s new Cyberpunk game, Reeves answered, “Absolutely. I’d …
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Photographer Osama Fathi has captured a stunning view of Perseid meteors crossing the bright ribbon of the Milky Way over the ruins of an ancient settlement in Egypt dedicated to the worship of the crocodile god Soknopaios. The image was captured from the Soknopaiou Nesos archaeological site to the north of Qarun Lake in northeastern Egypt on the night of …
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NEW YORK — When Dr. Shelby Chipman received the call inviting the Florida A&M Marching 100 to perform at the US Open’s HBCU Live, his affirmative response was immediate. “We have a busy schedule, but coming here is amazing,” said Chipman, who has been the band director at his alma mater since 2016. “And to come at a time when …
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Aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronaut Don Petit took this stunning image in a long exposure capture. Within just one photo, Petit revealed many different events that could be seen from low-Earth orbit, from star trails to orbiting Starlink satellites to the glow of city lights on Earth. What is it? On the ISS, Petit had a view …
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The emission nebula NGC 6188 captured from the dark skies of the Central Australian Desert by astrophotographer Tim Henderson. (Image credit: Tim Henderson) Amateur astrophotographer and full-time wildlife conservationist Tim Henderson captured a trio of breathtaking nebula scenes adorning the pristine skies above the Central Australian Desert. Henderson was able to capture detailed portraits of the Carina Nebula, along with …
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A discovery in Egypt has provided an extraordinary glimpse into the ancient art of winemaking. Archaeologists recently unearthed 5,000-year-old sealed wine jars in the tomb of Queen Meret-Neith at Abydos, one of the earliest known royal burial sites in Egypt. This discovery not only offers a tangible link to early winemaking but also sheds light on the advanced techniques used …
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