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Amateur Astronomers Can See a New Supernova in the Night Sky
In the ever-changing cosmic goo that is the universe, the biggest stars end their lives in enormous explosions called supernovae. These bursts are so bright that they are visible across vast distances — and a new one just appeared in the night sky here on Earth. If you turn your telescope toward the constellation Ursa…
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Natalie Portman Took an Unusual Souvenir From the Star Wars Set
While I firmly believe that whoever came up with the now-ubiquitous interview format where celebrities are asked to read tweets or guess at what Google autocompletes after their name will never see the kingdom of heaven, I have to admit… this GQ interview with Natalie Portman is very charming. Mostly because Portman is effortlessly earnest…
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Read Into A Bright Heart’s Stunning, Folklore-Inspired Cover
Kate Chenli’s debut YA novel arrives in October, and I don’t think anyone would mind if you judged this book on its cover, because the cover is absolutely stunning. A Bright Heart is inspired by wuxia storytelling tropes and takes us on a journey of revenge, reincarnation, and court intrigue.
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Ray Stevenson, Star of Thor, RRR, Punisher, and Star Wars, Has Died
Ray Stevenson was having a moment. Mere weeks ago, the impressive, talented Irish actor was revealed to be starring as a new character in the upcoming Star Wars show, Ahsoka. This came mere months after RRR, a film in which he plays the despicable villain, was a box office smash and took home an Oscar.…