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We Finally Know the True Power of BOAT—the Brightest Known Gamma-Ray Burst
The gamma-ray burst, affectionately dubbed ‘BOAT’ (Brightest of All Time), has been found to emit gamma-rays with energies reaching up to 13 teraelectronvolts, as revealed by a collaboration of scientists who have studied these emissions. Gamma-ray bursts are the brightest explosions the cosmos has to offer, besides the Big Bang—the explosion that happened 13.77 billion…
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NASA Recreates Apollo 12 Landing to Analyse Future Artemis Mission Risks
The Moon is about to be a busy place, with a series of crewed missions planned by NASA as part of its Artemis program, as well as an influx of upcoming commercial landers eyeing a spot on the lunar surface. Before it sends a fleet of spacecraft to the Moon, however, NASA first wants to…
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The Search for Alien Intelligence Just Scored a $200 Million Boost
The SETI Institute, a leading non-profit in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence in the U.S., has received a transformative $US200 million gift from the estate of Franklin Antonio, a long-time supporter who passed away last year. The recent $US200 million gift from Franklin Antonio’s estate, announced last week, will likely serve as a game-changer for…
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Iceland Prepares for ‘Considerable’ Risk of Volcano Eruption
There is a “significant likelihood” that the Icelandic volcano Fagradalsfjall will erupt “in the coming days,” according to the country’s meteorological office. The volcanic activity is primarily occurring in the island’s southwest, northeast of the fishing town of Grindavík. About 900 earthquakes have been detected in the volcano’s southwestern region since midnight local time, according…