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Hubble Telescope Unexpectedly Observes a Comet Breaking Up
Mar 28, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In November 2025, the Hubble Space Telescope unexpectedly recorded the early fragmentation phase of the long-period comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) shortly after its perihelion passage…
Photojournalist Challenges FAA Drone Ban Near DHS Sites
Mar 27, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
A photojournalist is challenging an FAA rule banning drones near DHS sites, arguing the restriction limits lawful newsgathering and raises constitutional concerns.
Hubble Captures the Internal Structure of Barred Spiral Galaxy IC 486
Mar 27, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has produced a detailed optical image of the barred spiral galaxy IC 486, revealing the internal stellar distribution, dust lanes,…
NASA’s Perseverance Finds Buried Ancient River Delta on Mars
Mar 26, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Subsurface radar observations acquired by NASA’s Perseverance rover inside Jezero Crater have revealed a previously unknown buried river-delta system beneath the western fan deposits of…
NASA’s IXPE Reveals 2,000-Year-Old Supernova Remnant RCW 86
Mar 26, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Supernova remnants preserve the physical record of stellar explosions long after the original event fades from view. They trace the interaction between expanding shock waves…
OpenAI Shuts Down Sora, Its AI Video Tool, in Sudden Pivot
Mar 26, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
OpenAI is shutting down Sora, its high-profile AI video tool, marking a sudden shift in strategy as concerns around generative video and misuse continue to grow.
James Webb and Hubble Reveal Saturn in Unprecedented Detail
Mar 25, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The ringed planet Saturn changes slowly. Its seasons stretch across decades. Its storms can last for years. Even its most famous atmospheric structures remain stable…
Kodak Rebirths an “Ekta-Lot” of Films in Glorious Retro Packaging
Mar 25, 2026
David Prochnow
Continuing the Kodak rejuvenation of former Alaris films, a new line of Ektapan and Ektacolor Pro films are returning to Kodak branding. This major film…
RewarxStudio AI is Here to Become Your Next Product Photographer
Mar 25, 2026
David Prochnow
In the glamorous world of e-commerce, where every toaster believes it deserves a Hollywood close-up, a quiet crisis has been brewing. No, not a shortage…
Chandra Traces the Decline of Black Hole Growth Across Billions of Years
Mar 25, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Supermassive black holes dominate the centers of massive galaxies and regulate their evolution through sustained accretion and energetic feedback. Observations over the last two decades…