A recent unexpected frost graced high-altitude peaks in Chile, dusting the Southern Astrophysical Research (SOAR) Telescope with a delicate layer of snow. What is it? The 13.4 foot (4.1 meter) telescope has been a major hub for researchers in the Southern Hemisphere using optical and near-infrared astronomy to study the stars. According to NOIRLab, the telescope was initiated in 1987 …
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James Webb and Hubble telescopes join forces to explore a cosmic nursery: Space photo of the week
QUICK FACTS What it is: The open star clusters NGC 460 and NGC 456 Where it is: 200,000 light-years away, in the Small Magellanic Cloud dwarf galaxy When it was shared: July 7, 2025 NASA‘s Hubble Space Telescope and James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) joined forces to capture a striking new view of two open star clusters within the Small …
Read More »Amanda Anisimova’s Swimsuit Photo Turns Heads At Wimbledon
Amanda Anisimova’s Swimsuit Photo Turns Heads At Wimbledon originally appeared on The Spun. In 2023, Amanda Anisimova walked away from tennis to focus on her mental health. Fast forward to the present day, and she’s one win away from becoming a Wimbledon champion. Advertisement Anisimova reportedly spent her time off painting and listening to music. She said her break from …
Read More »Now you can turn a photo into an AI video with this Google tool – The Washington Post
Now you can turn a photo into an AI video with this Google tool The Washington Post Turn your photos into videos in Gemini The Keyword You can now turn your photos into AI-generated videos with Gemini. How to try it. Mashable Google AI’s new trick: Turn any image into a brief video Axios Google adds image-to-video generation capability to Veo 3 TechCrunch Source link
Read More »Sunspot crackling with magnetic ‘bombs’ is now turning toward Earth (photo)
Magnetic explosions known as Ellerman bombs surround a sunspot in this photo from astrophotographer Philippe Tosi (Earth added for scale). (Image credit: Philippe Tosi) A new sunspot emerging over the eastern limb of the sun is putting on an explosive show and it’s heading our way. Sunspot region 4136 was recently captured crackling with dozens of magnetic explosions known as …
Read More »Photographer Captures Impressively Clear Photo of the ISS Whizzing By
Smadi tracked the International Space Station with a laser pointer and captured not once, but a handful of times. | Photo by AJ Smadi The International Space Station may orbit the Earth 250 miles above, making it difficult to distinguish in the sky, but one photographer has proven that with the right gear, it is possible to get a good …
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