Astronomers find the strongest evidence yet for the universe’s first stars

by quasarn01 | Apr 12, 2026 | Astronomy

For decades, astronomers were only able to study the universe’s very first stars using theoretical models. Now, observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have revealed what may be the most compelling evidence to date for these ancient...

Meet Orpheus—A hopper mission built to hunt for life in Martian volcanoes

by quasarn01 | Apr 12, 2026 | Astronomy

We’ve spent decades scratching the surface of Mars trying to uncover life there. But we’ve been searching a barren wasteland bombarded by radiation and bathed in toxic perchlorates. The entire time, it’s likely that it’s been too hostile to...

Off-duty Okla. corrections officer who stopped suspect from grabbing cop’s gun receives national recognition

by quasarn01 | Apr 12, 2026 | Police Lives Matter

Lt. Tyler Gaines intervened when a suspect resisted arrest, fought through TASER deployments and reached for a Hominy officer’s weapon Go to Source

Space telescopes track nearby quasar’s dramatic X-ray state transition

by quasarn01 | Apr 12, 2026 | Astronomy

By analyzing the data from various space observatories, Chinese astronomers have inspected a nearby quasar designated SDSS J000532.84+200717.4. Results of the new study, published April 1 on the arXiv preprint server, shed more light on the X-ray variability of this...

Ga. sheriff’s office preps for World Cup matches with help from $12M in federal grant funding

by quasarn01 | Apr 12, 2026 | Police Lives Matter

Between June 15 and July 15, Atlanta will host eight matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium; the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is preparing with drones and inter-agency coordination Go to Source