IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 Physicists propose the universe may eventually collapse under its own gravity due to evolving dark energy. 🔍 A new model suggests a finite lifespan of 33.3 billion years, with less than 20 billion years remaining. 🪐 The study highlights a negative cosmological constant (λ) that could reverse the universe’s expansion. 🔬 The role of axions is …
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The Raging Baboon Nebula, as captured by astrophotographer Greg Meyer in 2025. (Image credit: Greg Meyer) Astrophotographer Greg Meyer has captured a star-studded nebula scene that conjures the image of a colossal baboon raging in the depths of space. The outline of the cosmic simian’s mouth and face are sculpted from a colossal cloud of molecular dust located some 500 …
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Australia’s SpIRIT nanosatellite has snapped its first “selfie” from space, marking a successful start to its mission. SpIRIT — formally known as the Space Industry Responsive Intelligent Thermal nanosatellite — is the first space telescope funded by the Australian Space Agency to carry a foreign space agency’s scientific instrument as its main payload. Launched in December 2023 aboard a SpaceX …
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Star clusters are among the many objects observed by the Hubble Space Telescope. These gravitationally bound groups of stars often form from the same molecular cloud and come in various types. These clusters help astronomers study stellar evolution, star formation environments and the interplay between stars and interstellar gas and dust. Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope caught one of these …
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Dbrand’s latest skins allow a wide range of non-Apple devices to don a “flawlessly colormatched knock-off” of the “Cosmic Orange” sported by iPhone 17 Pro models. The new gadget skins are available across every device covered by Dbrand’s portfolio starting today, including Apple and Android smartphones, laptops, tablets, earpods, and gaming hardware. For Apple customers who already have an orange …
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The beat ’em up MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is on its way to the Switch and Switch 2 this year, and earlier today, it got a demo on Steam. It allows players to jump into the beat ’em up action with multiple iconic heroes and try out this new title before its official launch. That’s not all, though, as there’s apparently …
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The final two characters for Marvel Cosmic Invasion have now been revealed thanks to a leak. Earlier today, a demo for the game made it out on PC. Unsurprisingly, fans were quick to datamine the whole thing for roster secrets. As it turns out, the last two characters are hidden in the files. We’ll be going over this more beyond …
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Black holes are often seen as cosmic monsters that swallow anything unlucky enough to stray too close. But new research suggests they do not always win — some stars can skim the Milky Way‘s central black hole, Sagittarius A*; lose mass; and stagger away. Scarred but alive, these survivors shine brighter than before, leaving clues that astronomers are only now …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 Cosmic channel discovered connecting our solar system to distant stars challenges perceptions of space’s emptiness. 🔭 Advanced X-ray technology like eRosita unveils hidden routes and interstellar structures. 🔥 The Local Hot Bubble, shaped by supernovas, is not the void it seems, containing dynamic processes. 🪐 New findings emphasize the complexity and interconnected nature of our cosmic …
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Sometime in the Middle Eocene epoch, nearly 50 million years ago, a large object hurtled through Earth’s atmosphere, crashing into the North Sea between what’s now Britain and northwestern Europe. The impact formed a crater 1 kilometer (about half a mile) deep and 3 kilometers wide. A plume of debris and water blasted skyward before falling back down, triggering a …
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