Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have found previously unseen structures and activity in Jupiter’s atmosphere above the Great Red Spot. These odd features seem to be caused by powerful atmospheric gravity waves. The Great Red Spot is the largest storm in the solar system, twice as big as Earth, and is believed […]
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Once-in-a-lifetime nova will appear in Earth’s sky. Here’s how to spot it.
A rare nova explosion will soon be visible in the Earth’s nighttime sky, according to officials at NASA. The event, which could occur anytime between now and September, is creating a buzz within the astronomy community, as both professional and amateur astronomers alike will be able to see the explosion. “We’re definitely noticing a lot […]
Niclas Fullkrug’s last-gasp header snatches Germany top spot in Group A
Niclas Fullkrug scored in stoppage time to earn Germany a 1-1 draw with Switzerland and secure top spot in Group A. The Swiss looked set to claim a famous victory after Dan Ndoye netted in the 28th minute, with Germany unable to create many clear-cut opportunities. But, two minutes into time added on, David Raum […]
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Tailteann Cup semi-finals, Cork and Louth battle for quarter-final spot
Here’s the latest from the day’s sporting action… Gaelic Games Places in the Tailteann Cup Final are up for grabs at Croke Park this afternoon. Antrim and Laois do battle in the first of the semi-finals at 2pm, before Down meet Sligo from 4pm. *** Cork and Louth meet in Inniskeen from 3pm to see […]
Nature’s Best Cleaners will soon have a new spot in northeast Rochester in quirky cottage
Jun. 22—ROCHESTER — A recent northeast Rochester real estate deal clears the way for Nature’s Best Cleaners to set up shop in a quirky “landmark” building. Adam Marquardt, who has owned Nature’s Best for two years, paid $500,000 on May 30 for the 576-square-foot cottage at 445 Alliance Place NE. The 20-year-old building is located […]
This misunderstanding of the Latino vote may be biggest blind spot in American politics
Thirty years ago, Californians passed a ballot measure that catalyzed a generation of Latino voters. Proposition 187 aimed to deny virtually all public services to the undocumented and their children. Written largely in response to the transformative demographic change occurring in California at the time, the measure triggered a seismic shift in racial politics and […]
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is different from what an Italian astronomer observed in 1665
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot is a massive storm that has swirled within the atmosphere of the largest planet in the solar system for years. But astronomers have debated just how old the vortex really is, […]
What it is, how it happens, and how to spot it
When you insert your debit card at an ATM or swipe it at a store, you may not realize you’re potentially at risk of becoming the target of ATM skimming. According to a recent FICO report, there was a significant increase in compromised ATM cards resulting from skimming activity in 2023. The total number of […]
Is Jupiter’s Great Red Spot an impostor? Giant storm may not be the original one discovered 350 years ago
In 1665, Italian astronomer Giovanni Cassini observed a giant dark spot on Jupiter, which he called the “Permanent Spot.” (English scientist Robert Hooke might’ve discovered it a year earlier, in 1664, but I digress.) Though astronomers mysteriously lost track of the spot for centuries, we’ve always thought that the original “Permanent Spot” might be the […]