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Bal juice, a star with puzzling dimming behavior, surprised astronomers with its rapid rotation measured using the Atacama Large Millimeter Array. Additionally, NASA's new website provides detailed information on Hubble and James Webb's observations, while greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise steadily.

Insights

  • Bal juice's rapid rotation, initially puzzling astronomers, was discovered through the Atacama large millimeter array, shedding light on the star's appearance and behavior.
  • The James Webb Space Telescope's cycle 3 allocation, with 253 approved proposals out of 6,000, includes Dr. David Kipping's study of exomoons, showcasing the telescope's pivotal role in advancing astronomical research and exploration.

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    A powerful telescope for detailed astronomical observations.

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    By capturing high-resolution images of celestial objects.

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Summary

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"Bal juice's rotation surprises astronomers"

  • Bal juu James web's third observing cycle announced
  • Bal juice, a star that dimmed, puzzled astronomers
  • Bal juice's rapid rotation discovered, surprising astronomers
  • Atacama large millimeter array used to measure Bal juice's rotation speed
  • Theory of convective cells causing Bal juice's appearance of rotation
  • James web's cycle 3 observing run details revealed
  • 6,000 proposals narrowed down to 253 approved ones for James web telescope
  • Dr. David Kipping approved to observe exomoons with James web telescope
  • NASA's new website provides detailed information on Hubble and James web's observations
  • SpaceX Starship's next flight attempt set for March 14th with added bonus goals

15:37

Exploring Life, Black Holes, Emissions, and Telescopes

  • Dr. Daniel Angerhausen discusses the Life Telescope's capabilities and the search for life on other planets orbiting different stars.
  • Astronomers have found the closest pair of supermassive black holes, only 24 light-years apart with a combined mass of 28 billion solar masses.
  • Greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, reaching 420 parts per million of carbon dioxide, with 36.8 billion metric tons added in 2023.
  • James Webb Space Telescope's cycle 3 allocation time has been posted, offering worldwide access for scientists to observe various objects in detail.
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