Science

Saturday Notes: Scientists study monkey faces and cat bellies; another black hole at the center of the Milky Way

by
Saturday Notes: Scientists study monkey faces and cat bellies; another black hole at the center of the Milky Way

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain This is not a recap of last week’s summary; another team of astronomers found a second black hole in the center of the Milky Way and I can’t help but highlight it. They are delicious! They may have formed in the early universe, contain the seeds of supermassive black holes, and … Read more

The 10 Best Photos of the James Webb Space Telescope (So Far)

by
The image is divided into two. The left side shows the Pillars of Creation, tall, wispy plumes of gas and dust illuminated against a starry background. The right side shows a detailed view of Jupiter with its distinctive bands and the Great Red Spot.

The James Webb Space Telescope recently celebrated its second birthday, as it began service on July 12, 2022. Here are the 10 best Webb photos to date to mark the occasion. Before diving into a series of images, it’s important to establish exactly what makes an image worthy of inclusion. Ultimately, it comes down to … Read more