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Astronomers Discover Rapidly Growing Black Hole in Extreme Early Universe Galaxy

Astronomers Discover Rapidly Growing Black Hole in Extreme Early Universe Galaxy #blackhole #earlyuniverse #galaxy #astronomy #astrophysics #cosmology #supermassiveblackhole #research #discovery #ALMA #Chile #dust #starformation #evolution #space

Astronomers from the Universities of Texas and Arizona have recently discovered an exploding black hole in one of the earliest galaxies ever observed, the very early Universe. These findings shed light on the formation of these first supermassive black holes as well as providing valuable clues about the evolution of our universe as a whole. By using observations taken with Chile’s Atacama Large…

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Space habitat reports – Feb.21.2024

Here is this week's selection of videos and news items about space habitats, living in space, and space settlement. Starts with NASA's latest Space to Ground report for the International Space Station: https://youtu.be/X9pvisKkxcg ** Progress MS-26 docking - SciNews The Progress MS-26 spacecraft autonomously docked to the aft port of the Zvezda service module, on the International Space Station, on 17 February 2024, at 06:06 UTC (01:06 EST). Progress MS-26 (ISS Progress 87 mission) delivers about three tons of food, fuel and supplies for the Expedition 70 crew aboard the International Space Station. Credit: NASA/Roscosmos Music: “Waltz of the Flowers by Tchaikovsky” courtesy of YouTube Audio Library See also Cargo Craft Successfully Launches to Station | Space Station/NASA - Feb.14.2024 https://youtu.be/3QFFuwaD0vw ** Using a VR headset on space station - Astronaut describes experience - VideoFromSpace Expedition 70 astronaut Andreas Mogensen describes the experience of using a VR headset while exercising on the International Space Station to Space.com's Elizabeth Howell. https://youtu.be/vgPRvF32XUk ** Expedition 70 Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa Answers Japanese Media Questions Feb. 20, 2024 - NASA Video Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) discussed living and working in space with Japanese reporters during an in-flight interview Feb. 20. Furukawa is in the midst of a long-duration mission on the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration missions. https://youtu.be/4S512hzDed0 ** 2023 Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station - NASA Johnson The International Space Station is a microgravity research lab hosting groundbreaking technology demonstrations and scientific investigations. More than 3,700 investigations conducted to date have generated more than 4,000 research articles published in scientific journals. In 2023, the orbiting lab hosted approximately 500 investigations. See more space station research achievements and findings in the Annual Highlights of Results publication at https://www.nasa.gov/stationresults. https://youtu.be/S70S-z-vKCo ** Axiom Space - Progress on assembly of the first habitat module. Thales Alenia in Italy is building the structures for the habitat modules that Axiom will initially attach to the ISS and later detach to become a free-flying space station owned and operated by Axiom. Here is a recent item about a milestone in assembly of the first module: The welding of the forward cone to the cylinder bulkhead marks a significant evolution of the primary structure of Ax- H1, @Axiom_Space's first module. Check out the stunning operations set up by our team in #Turin to prepare for this milestone.#spaceforlife #BuildingForBeyond pic.twitter.com/oHOLVGnEk0 — Thales Alenia Space (@Thales_Alenia_S) February 14, 2024 ** Sierra Space displays an illustration on Twitter/X showing three generations of LIFE space habitat module designs: We are developing and testing “game changing softgoods expandable technology” that leverages the ability to “pack and compress” softgoods structures at launch, then deploy to utilize maximum volume for on orbit operations.

2024-20-02: We are developing and testing “game changing softgoods expandable technology” that leverages the ability to “pack and compress” softgoods structures at launch, then deploy to utilize maximum volume for on orbit operations. These technology advancements provide “low mass to volume ratios” that are unmatched in the industry. Other habitation providers rely on larger and more powerful rockets with increased fairing envelopes to reach our inflated volumes We can launch packed and deploy to an average 625% volume increase once pressurized in orbit, offering more on orbit capacity at a reduced size and mass. We look forward to further developing this technology as we build the world's first commercial space station. It's been pointed out that rotating the LIFE 3.0 module, which would fit into the SpaceX Starship at 8 meters before expanding to 19 meters when deployed, around the long axis at a 4-6 times per minute could provide spin gravity at a potentially beneficial fraction (15-35%) of one g. ** VAST - Planning private crew missions to the ISS Axiom recently completed its third private crew mission to the ISS. These provide the company with revenue as well as  technical experience as it prepares to launch its own space habitats in the coming years. VAST, another space habitat company, announced this week that it also aims to sponsor private ISS missions. NASA requires payment for such missions and allows only a limited number per year. So the two companies will need to compete for contracts with the agency. Vast is excited to announce that we will compete to offer NASA private astronaut missions to the ISS. Diversity of providers will enhance competition and give customers more options. It will also help transfer critical ISS expertise from NASA to more potential commercial LEO… https://t.co/rP9RZbT5rt — VΛST (@vast) February 21, 2024 ** Chinese Astronaut Captures Breathtaking Views of Egypt, Red Sea from Space - CCTV Video News Agency China Manned Space Agency on Tuesday released a bird's eye view of Egypt and the Red Sea taken by astronaut Tang Shengjie who is currently on-board China's space station. https://youtu.be/0pWpnaqYZZQ ** Other news and articles: - Events: - Space Visions Symposium – Canaveral Council of Technical Societies (CCTS) - Florida Solar Energy Center, Cocoa, FL, May 2-3, 2024, "The theme of this first symposium is: Large Scale Space Occupancy: What will it take? Initially, we are looking between ten and fifty years into the future ..." - ISDC | International Space Development Conference - Annual meeting of the National Space Society (NSS) - Los Angeles, Thursday, May 23rd to Sunday, May 26th, 2024. - Resupply Ship Docks to Station Completing Space Delivery | Space Station/NASA - Feb.19.2024 - Launch Date No Earlier Than March 1 Set for Crew-8 | Commercial Crew Program/NASA - Feb.15.2024 - Inclusive Human Spaceflight: New Heights for the Disabled | Leonard David - Feb.15.2024 - Engineers Design Habitats for the Moon Inspired by Terminite Mounds | Universe Today - Feb.14.2024 ** Highlight: Snow over the Pyrenees across Spain to Barcelona. Feb 20, 2024 11:45 CET  -   ISS Above NASA EHDC6 Live views of the Earth from the International Space Station https://youtu.be/Z3Qr8rY_GH8 -- Highlight: Dallas TX - Deb 21, 2024 11:46 CST -   ISS Above https://youtu.be/pX38DXwtJzA ** Live Video from the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream) - NASA Watch live video from the International Space Station, including inside views when the crew aboard the space station is on duty. Views of Earth are also streamed from an external camera located outside of the space station. During periods of signal loss due to handover between communications satellites, a blue screen is displayed. The space station orbits Earth about 250 miles (425 kilometers) above the surface. An international partnership of five space agencies from 15 countries operates the station, and it has been continuously occupied since November 2000. It's a microgravity laboratory where science, research, and human innovation make way for new technologies and research breakthroughs not possible on Earth. More: https://go.nasa.gov/3CkVtC8 Did you know you can spot the station without a telescope? It looks like a fast-moving star, but you have to know when to look up. Sign up for text messages or email alerts to let you know when (and where) to spot the station and wave to the crew: https://spotthestation.nasa.gov https://www.youtube.com/live/xAieE-QtOeM?feature=share ====

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[edgescience]

A brand new paper is out! Dilophosaurus gets a new facelift. Jurassic Park is wrong yet again, but news sites continue to miss out on certain details. Not here folks, not wit me.

#dilophosaurus #dinosaurs #fossils #paleontology #theropod #carnivore #scicomm #science education #jurassic #jurassic world #paleofail #new discovery #scinews #science news #earth science #extinct #extinction #evolution #dinosaur evolution #paleoart #reconstruction #lips #facelift

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Total Lunar Eclipse, July 2018

The Total Lunar Eclipse on 27 - 28 July 2018 seen from different locations. On 27 July 2018, the Sun, Earth, our Moon and Mars were into a rare alignment. Mars and the Sun were directly on opposite sides of the sky from our point of view, so the Red Planet will appear bigger and brighter than usual. The Sun, Earth, and Moon were perfectly aligned, so viewers on Earth’s night side enjoyed a total lunar eclipse. Credit: NASA

#July 2018 Lunar Eclipse #Red Moon #science #technology #SciNews

[newsotu]

“Artificial Intelligence Put to the Test in Minecraft“

Minecraft provides the perfect environment for researchers to test the analytic and interpersonal skills of the artificial intelligence (AI) they create. In the competition hosted by Microsoft, Queen Mary University of London, and crowdAI, AI agents are being challenged to complete tasks collaboratively with other agents. The AI must recognize and carry out a variety of tasks according to the Minecraft environment they are placed in; objectives include fending off skeletons, navigating through mazes, and constructing towers.

Although AI technology is still only in it’s beginning phases, organizers placed emphasis on adaptable and co-operative AI in hopes of one day seeing the results translate into human collaboration. ‘Theory of mind’ is the psychological term used to describe the human ability to read into the intentions of others and respond accordingly. AI researcher Katja Hofmann at Microsoft Research Cambridge, in England, explains how implementing human players into the Minecraft environment is the next step in achieving this property in AI: “Then the algorithms could learn to collaborate with humans and learn what humans want.” 

Image credit: Pixabay

Read more about this fascinating research at: https://spectrum.ieee.org/robotics/artificial-intelligence/in-the-quest-for-general-intelligence-ais-are-chasing-chickens-in-minecraft

View the challenge at: https://www.crowdai.org/challenges/marlo-2018 Like our content? Be sure to visit our website NewsoftheUniverse.comwhere you can read more about important headlines in the science community and sign up for our daily email newsletter.

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“The study said those toxins, absorbed by the plastic, get into the intertidal ecosystem in three ways:

Leaching from the plastic directly into the water.

Being eaten by animals at the bottom of the food chain.

Sitting as a pollution "point source," or a spot from which pollutants are leaked.”

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tfw there haven't been any recent paleontology articles published in the last week

[ID start: The "c'mon, do something" meme, which has been edited so that the person is poking a stick at the SciNews logo, underneath which is the subtitle "Paleontology News". /End ID.]

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Rolls-Royce “Spirit of Innovation” maiden flight

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Rolls-Royce’s “Spirit of Innovation” all-electric aircraft took of on its maiden flight on 15 September 2021, at 13:56 UTC (14:56 BST), from the UK Ministry of Defence’s Boscombe Down site. The flight lasted for approximately 15 minutes. According to Rolls-Royce, “Spirit of Innovation” is propelled by a powerful 400kW (500+hp) electric powertrain with “the most power-dense battery pack ever assembled for an aircraft.” The aircraft is designed to reach speeds of 480+ kmh(300+ mph) and Rolls-Royce is targeting a world record attempt. Credit: Rolls-Royce

#Rolls-Royce #electric plane #fossil fuel phase-out #UK

[spaceexp]

Hope Mars Mission on way to Mars

UAE Space Agency - Hope Mars Mission patch. July 20, 2020

Hope Mars Mission Launch

The UAE Space Agency’s Hope Mars Mission was launched by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’s H-IIA F42 launch vehicle from the Yoshinobu Launch Complex, at JAXA’s Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, on 19 July 2020, at 21:58:14 UTC (20 July, at 06:58:14 Japan Standard Time - JST).

Hope Mars Mission Launch

The Hope Probe (مسبار الأمل) was developed by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in the United Arab Emirates and is designed to study the atmosphere of Mars. "Hope" is expected to begin orbiting Mars by February 2021, marking the 50th anniversary of the unification of the seven principalities that make up the United Arab Emirates. Once there, the probe will circle the planet for an entire Martian year of 687 Earth days. The goal is to provide a complete picture of the dynamics of time in the atmosphere of the red planet.

Emirates Mars Mission "Al-Amal" (Hope) probe

The UAE program is one of three ongoing projects towards the red planet, alongside the Tianwen-1 from China and March 2020 from the United States, which take advantage of the period when Earth and Mars are closest: to barely 55 million km apart, compared to an average of around 76 million km. Related article: Emirati probe to Mars launch again postponed https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2020/07/emirati-probe-to-mars-launched-again.html Emirates Mars Mission: https://www.emiratesmarsmission.ae/ Images, Video, Text, Credits:UAE Space Agency(UAESA)/Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(MHI)/Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)/SciNews/Orbiter.ch Aerospace/Roland Berga. Greetings, Orbiter.ch Full article

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[thewitfire]

Controversies of Science: Debates, Skepticism, and Progress

Controversies of Science: Debates, Skepticism, and Progress. #ScienceControversies #DebatesInScience #ControversialScience #ScienceEthics #ScienceAndSociety #ScienceCommunication #ScienceVersusReligion #ScienceVsPolitics #ScienceVsCulture

Controversies of Science- Science plays a pivotal role in our lives, having contributed to our growing understanding of the natural world. Unfortunately, science is not without controversy, with many findings met with skepticism, criticism or outright rejection. In this article we’ll look into some of these debates and why they matter so much to scientists today. Image by Gerd Altmann from…

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[mrm101]

Approach and capture of the supply ship Cygnus NG-20 S.S. Patricia Hillard Robertson this morning (1 Feb), capture by the station arm was at 09:59 GMT. Berthing at the N2 Unity nadir CBM hatch is from 11:30GMT on NASA TV (but that's very slow and not very exciting). This was the first Cygnus launched on a Falcon 9. Video: NASA TV/edit SciNews

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Space habitat reports – Feb.13.2024

Here is this week's selection of videos and news items about space habitats, living in space, and space settlement. Starts with NASA's latest Space to Ground report for the International Space Station: https://youtu.be/pKeQBA_TdOI ** Progress MS-24 undocking - SciNews The Progress MS-24 spacecraft autonomously undocked from the aft port of the Zvezda service module, on the International Space Station, on 13 February 2024, at 02:09 UTC. Progress MS-24 (ISS Progress 85 mission) delivered about three tons of food, fuel and supplies for the Expedition 69 crew aboard the International Space Station. Credit: Roscosmos Music: “Waltz of the Flowers by Tchaikovsky” courtesy of YouTube Audio Library https://youtu.be/rRHukuFyGuM ** ISS astronauts toss football, mention Taylor Swift in Super Bowl prep on space station - VideoFromSpace NASA astronauts Loral O'Hara and Jasmin Moghbeli talk about the Super Bowl and "Swiftly come up to speed" in this pre-game video. https://youtu.be/B3leb3TZ3oU ** Expedition 70 Space Station Crew Answers Massachusetts Student Questions - Feb. 9, 2024 - NASA Video Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O’Hara and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andy Mogensen discussed living and working in space during an in-flight event Feb. 9 with students attending the Central Tree Middle School in Rutland, Massachusetts. O’Hara and Mogensen are in the midst of a science mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies. Such research benefits people on Earth and lays the groundwork for future human exploration through the agency’s Artemis missions, which will send astronauts to the Moon to prepare for future expeditions to Mars. https://youtu.be/dfhfJV7empg ** European Space Agency (ESA) news: - Marcus Wandt returns to Earth after his first spaceflight | ESA - Feb.9.2024 - Third NASA Enabled Private Flight to Space Station Completes Safely | NASA - Feb.9.2024 - Final flight of Muninn | ESA - Feb.9.2024 - Muninn Mission highlights | ESA - Feb.8.2024: https://dlmultimedia.esa.int/download/public/videos/2024/02/006/2402_006_AR_EN.mp4 --- Day and night cycle on the Space Station | ESA - Feb.8.2024 https://dlmultimedia.esa.int/download/public/videos/2024/02/009/2402_009_AR_EN.mp4 ** Ax-3 Mission | Return - Axiom Space Axiom Space is building for beyond, guided by the vision of a thriving home in space that benefits every human, everywhere. The leading provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, Axiom Space operates end-to-end missions to the International Space Station today while developing its successor, Axiom Station – the world’s first commercial space station in low-Earth orbit, which will sustain human growth off the planet and bring untold benefits back home. For more information about Axiom Space, visit www.axiomspace.com. https://www.youtube.com/live/15qPwAm0G9Y ** Happy Chinese New Year from the Tiangong space station crew - VideoFromSpace The Shenzhou 17 crew Tang Shengjie, Tang Hongbo and Jiang Xinlin wish everyone a Happy Chinese New Year from the Tiangong space station. https://youtu.be/OGfDgdKdRrc See also China’s Space Station Crew: Celebrating Year of the Dragon | Leonard David - Feb.12.2024 ** Other news and articles: - Crew Conducts Stem Cell Research and Training as Cargo Craft Nears Launch | Space Station/NASA - Feb.12.2024 - A New Frontier for Architects: Dr. Ariel Ekblaw and the Evolution of Space Exploration | NCARB - National Council of Architectural Registration Boards - Jan.16.2024 ** Highlight: The artwork that is The Appalachians Feb 6, 2024 - 12:16 EST - ISS Above NASA EHDC6 Live views of the Earth from the International Space Station https://youtu.be/_FjcOdPFpVQ ** Highlight: SoCal - Los Angeles - San Diego - Feb 10, 2024 15:21 PST - ISS Above https://youtu.be/fsXgE-Kagx8 ** Live Video from the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream) - NASA Watch live video from the International Space Station, including inside views when the crew aboard the space station is on duty. Views of Earth are also streamed from an external camera located outside of the space station. During periods of signal loss due to handover between communications satellites, a blue screen is displayed. The space station orbits Earth about 250 miles (425 kilometers) above the surface. An international partnership of five space agencies from 15 countries operates the station, and it has been continuously occupied since November 2000. It's a microgravity laboratory where science, research, and human innovation make way for new technologies and research breakthroughs not possible on Earth. More: https://go.nasa.gov/3CkVtC8 Did you know you can spot the station without a telescope? It looks like a fast-moving star, but you have to know when to look up. Sign up for text messages or email alerts to let you know when (and where) to spot the station and wave to the crew: https://spotthestation.nasa.gov https://www.youtube.com/live/xAieE-QtOeM?feature=share ====

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Why Horses Need Our Help

The only actual “wild” horses

Przewalski horses, at first sight, may just look like a stockier, fluffier, and even frumpier version of your average horse. But, are they even “real” horses? If they are, why can’t we ride them?

Przewalski horses are the last wild horses on Earth, but the extent of their relation to the horse has been widely debated among scientists. Some evidence shows that they are from common ancestors to horses, but like humans and chimpanzees, speciation via divergent evolution starting around 45,000 years ago caused divergence in genetic features such as metabolism, reproduction, muscle contractions, and behaviors (SciNews, Goldman).

More recent theories are that they are descendants of domesticated Botai horses (who are also not directly related to the modern horse) from Kazakhstan 5,500 years ago, after escaping from domestic herds (Gibbens). Their genetic differences to the modern horse don’t result in infertile offspring between the two species, as with donkeys and horses (Goldman). Interbreeding with the three million domestic horses in Mongolia caused their extinction in the first place in the ’60s. It took artificial insemination and later a vasectomy of a wild mare to bring this animal back from official extinction, and all 2100 Przewalski horses alive today are descendants of 9 captive Przewalski’s in 1945.

The Hustai National Park in Mongolia is home to 350 (the most in one place), and monitoring the number of Przewalski horses and their habits, are vital to the survival of the last (severely endangered) wild horses.

When the phrase “wild horse” comes to mind, many of us think of Mustangs in America, but these breeds share domesticated horses’ genetic makeup, unlike Przewalski horses.

But, Przewalski horses have never been tamed, and as long as they remain divergent from the domesticated Mongolian and Chinese horse breeds, they can continue to thrive. 

The dependence of domesticated horses

The domestication of horses has caused the species to adapt to an environment of captivity and reliance on humans over multiple generations. Domesticated horses become dependent on humans as a protector, and this has been theorized to have saved the domestic horse breed from extinction. 

Unfortunately, there are also dire consequences of the dependence of domesticated horses on human care. When subjected to neglect, starvation, or abuse, domestic horses develop severe health complications and behavioral problems. 

Domesticated horses need our help too. Sanctuary centers, like AEI’s partner in Alicante, campaign for fair and kind treatment of animals across Spain and are the only officially registered horse rescue center in the country.

As the only rescue center in Costa Blanca for equines, there has been extreme pressure on the resources due to the pandemic. The center is stretched to its capacity and there is limited funding for new animals. The pandemic forced charity shops supporting the organization to close, and suspended open days at the rescue center.

Covid-19 has made it extremely challenging for animal rehabilitation centers to operate and attract volunteers to fund their animals’ care. Rehabilitation of new animals and recurring veterinary costs are additional expenses and vital to their animals’ well-being, as the center holds 120 animals and will never turn a rescue down.

In June, three new equines were found wandering the streets, all requiring medical care. The pandemic has left many people unable to care for their animals, resulting in a greater need for rescue centers. If you feel that you are in a position to give, every little bit helps.

Visit our homepage to donate or register your interest in learning more about our volunteer work

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[sweetteascience]

When Blind People Do Algebra, The Brain's Visual Areas Light Up - NPR

#Friday SciBlog Fiesta #This is Rachel #Thinking of changing the tags #maybe #Friday SciNews #Thoughts?

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“Farming Enters a Digital Era with PlantCopters“

Transforming the mass monitoring of crops, relatively inexpensive smart tag solutions are set to deploy in three countries beginning in 2019. These sensors report plant conditions including data on plant growth, temperature, humidity, and more. Muhammad Mustafa Hussain, a professor of electrical engineering at KAUST, and his team are behind the research and development of this sensor solution. Titled “PlantCopter”, this sensor brings the Internet of Things to farming through the use of biodegradable materials and a Bluetooth connection. “My overarching objective is to collect big data and infuse it with AI so that drones can make real-time decisions like spreading fertilizer and pesticides as needed,” Hussain explains. “My vision is if productivity goes up by even one percent, I think that would feed more people.” Photo: KAUST Read more about this fascinating discovery at: https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/energy/environment/plant-wearables-and-airdropped-sensors-could-sow-big-data-seedsRead the study at: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41528-018-0039-8 Like our content? Be sure to visit our website NewsoftheUniverse.comwhere you can read more about important headlines in the science community and sign up for our daily email newsletter.

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