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Forming stars like the old days – Astronomy Now

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Forming stars like the old days – Astronomy Now

Did stars form differently 12 billion years ago compared to how they form today? The cosmic environment of the early Universe was metal-poor – that is, it was depleted in heavy elements that astronomers call ‘metals’ and that are formed inside stars. These metals were sparse because not enough time had passed for sufficient generations of stars to produce them. Image: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/A. Pagan (STScI). It’s thought that the abundance of these metals within giant molecular gas clouds can affect how stars form, for example potentially influencing the initial mass function that describes the distribution of stellar masses. In the present day Universe, the initial mass function leads to low-mass stars being extremely common and high-mass stars being extremely rare. In the early Univers...

Is There a Connection Between the Phoenix UFO and the Roswell Incident? • Latest UFO Sightings

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Is There a Connection Between the Phoenix UFO and the Roswell Incident? • Latest UFO Sightings

In the annals of UFO history, two incidents stand out prominently: the Roswell Incident of 1947 and the lesser-known but equally intriguing sighting by William Rhodes in Phoenix, Arizona, that same year. The timing and geographical proximity of these events raise compelling questions about potential connections and government cover-ups.The Roswell Incident: A Brief OverviewIn early July 1947, the quiet desert of Roswell, New Mexico, became the epicenter of what is now the most famous UFO incident in history. A local rancher discovered strange metallic debris scattered across his property, which was subsequently handed over to the nearby Roswell Army Air Field. On July 8, 1947, the Army issued a sensational press release claiming the recovery of a “flying disk.” This announcement ignited wi...

‘The Acolyte’ Action Choreography Team Break Down Season Highlights, Including New Fighting Styles and a Wookiee Jedi

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‘The Acolyte’ Action Choreography Team Break Down Season Highlights, Including New Fighting Styles and a Wookiee Jedi

The fifth episode of The Acolyte brought the lightsaber action we were all craving for in a show set during the time with the most Jedi around we’ve had in live-action Star Wars yet. “Night” was the payoff to the cliffhanger from the previous episode, and it did not disappoint. The mastermind behind it, action director Christopher Clark Cowan, recently talked to StarWars.com about his work on the series. Cowan is no stranger to the franchise, and had previously worked on another widely praised lightsaber-heavy sequence from the Disney era — the now-iconic Darth Vader scene in Rogue One. He, along with stunt coordinator Mark Ginther and assistant fight coordinator and stunt choreographer Lu Junchang, who also served as Manny Jacinto’s double, discussed key moments in the series so far. T...

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Strange New Worlds’ – TrekMovie.com

Celia Rose Gooding’s portrayal of Nyota Uhura became an instant hit when Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premiered in 2022. Fans appreciated how Gooding’s performance tracked well with the character as previously portrayed by original actress Nichelle Nichols and later Zoe Saldana in the Kelvin movies. Gooding recently wrapped up filming season 3 of the series and the actress is dropping some hints about what we can expect to see from Uhura and the show. Closing in on Nichols’ Uhura The writing for Strange New Worlds has offered more depth to the character than was offered in previous iterations of Star Trek, giving Celia a perfect opportunity to deliver sides of Uhura which had never been shown on screen. As Gooding grows into the role, fans are naturally curious how Uhura as portrayed i...

NASA study advances potential for Mars habitation > United States Space Force > Article Display

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NASA study advances potential for Mars habitation > United States Space Force > Article Display

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) -- In a groundbreaking NASA study set against the remote backdrop of North Dakota, Spc. 4 William Wallace, 4th Space Operations Squadron payload engineer, played a pivotal role in advancing the science community’s understanding of extraterrestrial agriculture. Holding a Bachelor of Science in biology, Wallace gained his leadership’s approval and answered the American Public University’s call for volunteers with STEM backgrounds to participate in a two-week space research mission at the University of North Dakota’s Integrated Lunar/Mars Habitat facility. After submitting...