The James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful telescope astronomers have at their disposal, but that’s not just because it’s got a big mirror (which it does). Webb’s instruments can see far into the infrared, allowing the observatory to see through clouds of dust and gas to observe the …
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The universe can be a confusing place. Even simple things like arithmetic can fail you when extreme physics come into play. Case in point, the latest image release from the revived Hubble Space Telescope. Astronomers have used the orbiting observatory to capture a rare Einstein Ring. You might think there …
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NASA’s new Perseverance rover hasn’t even been on the red planet long enough to get dusty, so everything it does is still big news. However, the Curiosity rover is still there as well, plugging along as it sojourns up the side of Mount Sharp. NASA recently released a new panorama …
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Star formation is the first step on the cosmological road to life as we know it, but understanding the process of star formation is incredibly difficult. The process takes millions of years, so we can only learn so much from scouring the heavens, and simulating it requires hugely complex replicas. …
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The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) recently passed its 15th anniversary leaving Earth behind to observe the red planet, and NASA is celebrating by recapping some of the robot’s best images. You’ve probably seen some of them pop up over the last few years but maybe never stopped to appreciate …
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A new movie sequence of images from Cassini shows the view as the orbiter swooped over Saturn during the first of its ‘Grand Finale’ dives between the gas giant and its rings on April 26, 2017. As Cassini made its first-ever dive through the gap between Saturn and its rings …
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Virtual reality is more accessible than ever with devices like Gear VR and Daydream that can plug into your smartphone. However, there’s dearth of worthwhile VR video content out there. Google is trying to fix that with its Jump video platform. Today, the company has announced a new and improved …
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One of the biggest decisions a couple makes when planning a wedding is selecting a venue. With so many different kinds of venues out there, such as traditional banquet halls and art galleries, it can be difficult to choose the perfect spot for your wedding. Whether you are hosting a …
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Photo: henderson_cottage on Instagram While the vision of cottage season may still be several weeks away, the gradually warmer days ahead means that Ontario’s Muskoka Lakes region is the perfect place for a springtime getaway. Whether it’s a couples’ retreat, family trip or a weekend with friends, Muskoka Lakes just might …
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NASA’s Cassini spacecraft currently orbiting Saturn has captured a breathtaking new image of Enceladus, the sixth-largest of the gas giant’s moons. NASA’s Cassini spacecraft returned a breathtaking image of Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus. This view looks toward the anti-Saturn hemisphere of Enceladus. North on Enceladus is up and rotated 4 …
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