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Astronomers used to believe that the Andromeda galaxy, our nearest galactic neighbor, was three times as massive as the Milky Way. Not anymore. This image of the Andromeda galaxy, captured by NASA’s Galaxy Evolution Explorer, shows the ultraviolet side of our familiar galactic neighbor. Both the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy (M31) are giant spiral galaxies in our local universe. And in about 4 billion years, the Milky Way and Andromeda will collide in a gravitational sumo match that will ultimately bind them forever.Because astronomers previously thought that Andromeda was up to three times as massive as the Milky Way, they…

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“Crystal Mountain”. Located within the white desert, 120 km from the Farafra Oasis and 160 km from the Bahariya Oases is one of the rarest mountains in the world, it is a mountain full of different crystal, where there are more than 12 types Crystal, clustered with each other in a huge mountain mass. The hill is a subvolcanic vault, which emerged during the Oligocene age, 33 million years ago. Crystal Mountain, which is often called the Jewel of the Desert is formed by the quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun’s rays. A few decades ago, that natural…

An asteroid smashed into the Yucatán Peninsula 66 million years ago, killing some 75 percent of life on Earth, including all non-avian dinosaurs. Some 66 million years ago, a city-size asteroid barreled through Earth’s atmosphere and slammed into the shallow waters off the Yucatán Peninsula in the Gulf of Mexico. The cosmic artillery strike gouged a 125-mile-wide (200 km) crater in Earth surface, lofting plumes of vaporized rock and debris into the air that globally blocked out views of the Sun for years or decades. After the initial blast, the reduced sunlight caused Earth’s surface temperature to plummet by as…

The galaxies NGC 5394 (the smaller one, on the right) and NGC 5395 (the larger one, on the left) are in the middle of colliding over the span of millions of years. Collisions between galaxies can take millions of years. The galaxies NGC 5394 and NGC 5395 are in the middle of one such ambling encounter.The pair, located about 160 million light-years away from Earth, have already collided at least once, astronomers say. The stars in each of the galaxies are so far apart that any collisions between stars are very unlikely. However, the collision may have caused turbulent motions…

This Hubble Space Telescope image captures the rare sight of three merging galaxies, each containing a supermassive black hole. According to recent supercomputer simulations, triple mergers such as this may be how ultramassive black holes — those tens of billions of times the mass of the Sun — formed so quickly in the early universe. With a gravitational field so strong that not even light can escape its grip, black holes are probably the most interesting and bizarre objects in the universe. Due to their extreme properties, a theoretical description of these celestial bodies is impossible within the framework of Newton’s classical…

Ingenuity helicopter nears 50th flight on Mars Ingenuity helicopter nears 50th flight on MarsSaying this proof-of-concept rotorcraft surpassed expectations is putting it lightly. NASA’s Perseverance rover took this selfie with its companion the Ingenuity helicopter on April 6, 2021. In this image, the helicopter sits just 13 feet (4 meters) from the rover. Watching dust kicked up from the martian surface by the rotors of a human-made helicopter never gets old. Neither does point-of-view footage of said helicopter landing safely back on the ground — which has now happened 48 straight times. The Perseverance rover deployed the Ingenuity helicopter onto…

This strange new ancient tomb was recently uncovered in Turkey which already makes this quite rare already, but what really stood out to the experts here is the fact that it points towards this all being dedicated to Queen Nefertiti. The whole tomb is littered with signs and symbols which mention Queen Nefertiti and after some time had passed and the expert linguists managed to decipher the stories told here the team was baffled This is all revolutionary content, as we’ve never heard of this story before regarding Queen Nefertiti, her followers, and her husband. The story is written from…

Gomphrena, also called globe amaranth, is an easy-care annual that anyone can grow. It also makes a great addition to dried bouquets. Benefits of Growing Gomphrena By now, your mailbox is probably awash in all the latest seed catalogs, and you’re starting to think longingly toward spring. As you flip through those vibrant pages, tempted by all you see, you might overlook gomphrena, a pretty little annual also known as globe amaranth, but it’s definitely worth adding to any flower garden. This easy-care annual bloom has a secret—it dries beautifully, meaning the gomphrena you grow in the summer can grace your living room…

The American redstart is a stunning, distinctive warbler. Learn how to identify these colorful birds, and see what the female and juveniles look like.Redstart ID Tips Bright yellow plumage is common among warblers. But the vibrant American redstart is distinctive. Males are mostly black with rich, reddish orange patches on the sides, wings and tails. Redstarts are among the most active warblers as they flit through trees. They fan out their brightly colored tails, a notable behavior that makes them easy to identify. If you’re birding on the edges of eastern forests, be sure to look for redstarts. Like most warblers, redstarts usually aren’t…

Kylie Jenner was once upon a time the world’s youngest self-made billionaire. While the self-made angle is debatable and the billionaire status is dwindling, her ultra-luxurious lifestyle remains a constant. Kylie Jenner’s US$73 million all-pink private jet. Photo: @kyliejenner/Instagram One of the latest additions to her high-flying lifestyle is a US$73 million private jet. Clearly, the grandeur of the Kardashian-Jenner family can put their counterparts to shame. Let’s take a closer look … Mind-blowing catering on board Kylie Jenner gets ready to travel in style. Photo: @kyliejenner/Instagram Making travelling first-class look second-rate is the unbelievably decadent seven-course menu on board the…

KENDALL Jenner has shown off her thin frame yet again, stepping out in West Hollywood in a revealing outfit amid plastic surgery rumors. Fans have accused the model of getting fillers in her lips and breast implants. Kendall Jenner showed off her figure amid boob job speculationCredit: BackGrid She was seen out and about sans shirt in West HollywoodCredit: BackGrid On Thursday, Kendall, 26, was seen out and about in West Hollywood dressed and ready for a workout. She was photographed wearing a bright blue sports bra and matching leggings with a sweater wrapped around her shoulders. The model wore…

From blue jays to indigo buntings, how many blue colored birds do you know? Enjoy beautiful photos of birds with blue feathers. Blue Colored Birds: Great Blue Heron Great blue herons are one of the largest blue colored birds. Becky Jones shared this photo of a great blue heron gracefully gliding on Schuy Rush Lake in Rushville, Illinois, in the fall. Blue Jay “I was so pleased with this shot. It was one of the best images I took of this handsome blue jay, and it seemed like he was posing for me and my camera!” says Lorraine Lynch. Learn how to…

The spacecraft-killing anomaly over the South Atlantic A strange dent in Earth’s magnetic field doses orbiting craft with high levels of radiation. It’s caused everything from periodic glitches to total mission failure. The European Space Agency’s Swarm satellites measure the strength of Earth’s magnetic field. In this image, cooler colors (blue) mean lower strength than warmer colors (pink). The large dark region is called the South Atlantic Anomaly. Radiation is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless enemy to both humans and electronics alike. And, thanks to a quirk in Earth’s magnetic field, a region called the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) regularly…

The Sun’s death could mean new life in the outer solar system What will happen to the solar system when the Sun dies? It might be the end of planet Earth, but life could still find a way. The future red giant sun bakes planet Earth. In roughly 5 billion years, the Sun will run out of energy and drastically alter the solar system. Oceans will be baked dry. Entire planets will be consumed. And long-icy worlds will finally enjoy their day in the Sun. Our star is powered by nuclear fusion, and it turns hydrogen into helium in a…

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Poor Kendall Jenner just can’t catch a break in the love department. Her boyfriend, former One Direction singer Harry Styles, was caught spending the night with another woman at his apartment, throwing their relationship into a tailspin, The Sun reports. Kendall, 20, and Harry, 21, set off rumors of a romance after they were seen getting very close on a Caribbean boat trip over New Year’s. Kendall Jenner and Harry Styles on a boat over New Year’s weekend. But now, Harry may have had a fling at his place with fashion stylist Pandora Lennard, 27. Lennard was spotted leaving his swanky pad in North London last Sunday just…

She has been gracing all the most glamorous red carpets at Cannes following her split from NBA player Ben Simmons. So naturally newly-single Kendall Jenner was keen for some downtime as she enjoyed an idyllic day on a yacht on Saturday while joined by her mum Kris Jenner and best pal Bella Hadid – having headed from Cannes to Monaco. The supermodels were keen to show off their incredible figures, with the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star wowing in a skimpy bikini while her best pal opted for a chic Christian Dior halterneck top for the jaunt. Wow: Newly-single Kendall Jenner was keen…

When it comes to looks in the birding world, males definitely steal the show. Though some pairs—American robins, house wrens and blue jays, for instance—look alike, most male birds outshine their female counterparts with bright, beautiful plumage. But don’t let the female’s drabness fool you. She’s the one that makes all the important decisions when it comes to bird mating. In short, she’s the boss! Female Robins Take Charge There’s no doubt that female birds take the lead, especially during bird mating and nesting season. This is true of nearly every backyard bird species, from rose-breasted grosbeaks to northern cardinals, scarlet tanagers and Baltimore orioles. Even…

Archeologists find 60 Roman British skeletons buried in a field On the site of a Roman cemetery in Lincolnshire, archeologists found the remains of 60 human burials. Men, women and children were discovered and a tomb even included a lamb leg for the deceased to take them to the afterlife. Grave goods found by Lincoln-based Allen Archaeology also include pots, bracelets, and bangles. The burials are believed to date from the 2nd to the 4th century AD and some were in coffins and others wrapped in shrouds. Three Roman villas or farmsteads have previously been found near the dig site…

Gliese 876 d, seen here in this artist’s concept, was the first super-Earth discovered around a main-sequence star. The Neptune-like planet orbits a red dwarf star some 15 light-years from Earth. There are countless worlds beyond our own in the universe’s vast expanse. And among the most intriguing are super-Earths, a type of exoplanet that has captured the attention of scientists and stargazers alike since their initial discovery more than a decade ago. Super-Earths are defined as planets larger in size than Earth but smaller than Neptune. “The term ‘super-Earths’ is simply referring to the radius of the planet, and typically refers to something in…

One of geology’s basic principles is that the Earth is made up of four layers: the crust, the mantle, the outer core, and the inner core. But this may be squashed in light of a new study that suggests Earth actually has a distinct fifth layer that’s been under our feet all along. Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) say that the new layer they uncovered is located within Earth’s inner core. Deeper analysis of this discovery could help scientists better understand our planet’s history and evolution. A peek inside EarthApproximately 4.6 billion years ago, the Earth formed. The story starts with the…

A new report from the federal parliament recommends cat registration, nighttime curfews and spaying and neutering Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary, where Aboriginal Warlpiri ranger Christine Ellis hunts feral cats to help protect native species Auscape / Universal Images Group via Getty Images Christine Ellis doesn’t like feral cats. As an Aboriginal Warlpiri ranger at Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary in central Australia’s Great Sandy Desert, she knows what they can do to Australia’s native animals: In just over 230 years since their introduction to the continent, feral cats have wiped out more than a dozen species that lived alongside Ellis’s people for millennia and…

Plenty of really hot things exist in the universe. But do we know of fire anywhere besides on our planet? NASA’s Galileo spacecraft saw shimmering, fresh lava in Io’s Tvashtar Catena back in 2000. Jupiter’s volcano moon holds the closest thing to earthly fire in our solar system. Plenty of really hot things exist in the universe. But do we know of fire anywhere besides on our planet?Tom MalkochPlymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania Fire has occurred here on Earth for millions of years and was harnessed by humans more than 100,000 years ago. But like humans, fire requires free oxygen — molecular…