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🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Greek scientists observe the transformation of a supergiant star into a black hole (video)

A team of international researchers, mainly from the National Observatory of Athens, is monitoring the transformation of one of the largest stars in the universe into a rare type of star, potentially heralding a supernova explosion and the birth of a black hole.

Mar 1 • 08:12 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

The Matter of Evil

Drew Dalton's book contemplates the implications of entropy and the Universe's inevitable end on ethical philosophy.

Feb 28 • 16:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Jocelyn Bell: The Young Woman Who Thought She Found Little Green Men in the Universe

Jocelyn Bell, a 24-year-old doctoral student in 1967, initially mistook signals from pulsars for extraterrestrial life, referring to them humorously as "little green men" before realizing their true nature.

Feb 28 • 09:34 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

SCIENCE CRITIQUE ⟩ Martin Pent: science is no longer a solution, but part of the problem

Martin Pent argues that while modern secular societies view traditional religions as relics, they still rely on deeply rooted belief systems that shape their understanding of the universe.

Feb 27 • 22:06 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

The series 'Fallout' shows Americans what they really are. A very sarcastic universe

The series 'Fallout' explores themes of post-apocalypse and human values, serving as a sharp critique of American society.

Feb 27 • 08:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

A Subtle Impact Shakes the Story of the Beginning: A New Window on the Universe in the First Second

Scientists at CERN have detected a minute signal that reveals important insights into the state of the universe just after the Big Bang.

Feb 27 • 07:51 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Why Is the Universe Silent? Lithuanian Scientist on Cosmic Loneliness and Our Lost Dream of Reaching the Stars

The article discusses insights from Lithuanian scientist Dr. Vytautas Stankus regarding the search for extraterrestrial life and the existence of exoplanets beyond our solar system.

Feb 27 • 07:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Pokémon went from 151 to 1,025 monsters in 30 years; understand through graphs

Pokémon has grown from 151 species to 1,025 in three decades, highlighting its enduring popularity and evolution in the gaming universe.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

Anomaly Discovered in the Center of the Milky Way, for Which There is No Known Counterpart in Space

Scientists have created the most detailed 3D map of chaotic gas clouds surrounding the central black hole of the Milky Way galaxy using the ALMA telescope.

Feb 27 • 05:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

The movie that is missing from the Rocky Universe

The article discusses the impact of the 1975 boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner on the film industry and the creation of the Rocky franchise.

Feb 26 • 08:18 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Universe of Wajnberg – An Innovative Narrative Map of the Life and Work of Mieczysław Wajnberg and the Return of Passenger to the Stage of the Grand Theatre - National Opera

A digital, bilingual narrative map is being created to showcase the life and work of composer Mieczysław Wajnberg, featuring multimedia content and expert contributions.

Feb 26 • 07:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The Entire Universe is Based on the Hood of Sheshnag! Know the Secret of 14 Realms

According to Hindu scriptures, the universe rests on the divine serpent Sheshnag and is structured in a complex balance involving 14 realms.

Feb 26 • 03:32 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

99.99% of Mass is Dark Matter… The Darkest Dark Galaxy Ever Discovered

Researchers have discovered the darkest dark galaxy, CDG-2, which is composed of more than 99.9% dark matter, using the Hubble Space Telescope.

Feb 26 • 00:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

From red supergiant to yellow hypergiant: how WOH G64, one of the largest stars in the Universe, has changed

Astronomers have observed significant changes in WOH G64, one of the largest known stars in the universe, suggesting it may be transitioning from a red supergiant to a yellow hypergiant over just three decades.

Feb 25 • 11:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The narco who wrote messages of prosperity and love on bundles of banknotes: 'Thank you, Universe'

A drug transport leader was arrested in Madrid while trying to flee with over one million euros in cash.

Feb 24 • 18:07 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

WOH G64: The largest star that changed its 'face'

A new study published in Nature Astronomy reveals that WOH G64, one of the largest known stars in the universe, underwent a complete transformation in just a few years.

Feb 24 • 13:12 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Proposing an Unusual Idea for Data Centers to Store Data for Thousands of Years

Researchers propose using advanced glass technology to create data storage solutions that could last longer than the age of the universe.

Feb 23 • 09:36 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Curious Kids - What Is the Smallest Thing in the Universe?

A physicist explains the concept of the smallest things in the universe as part of a children’s educational series.

Feb 23 • 04:47 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Life & Tech

5 of the most unattainable records in the universe

This article explores some of the most expensive and unattainable music records ever sold, including notable sales from famous artists.

Feb 22 • 15:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Supermassive black holes are serial killers of galaxies

New research suggests that active supermassive black holes can 'kill' their host galaxies and nearby ones, resembling serial killers by extending their destructive impact across vast distances.

Feb 22 • 08:06 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Discovery of organic compound in a distant star cloud reinforces hypothesis of life's seeds spreading in the universe

Scientists have discovered the organic compound methenamine in a distant star-forming nebula, suggesting early chemical precursors to life might emerge in star systems.

Feb 22 • 03:43 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

We inhabit a speck of dust in space

The article reflects on the insignificance of Earth in the vastness of the universe, referencing the well-known 'Pale Blue Dot' photo taken by Voyager 1.

Feb 22 • 03:00 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Last chance for Australians to send message to the universe on Voyager project’s 50th anniversary

Australians have an opportunity to record new messages to the universe in celebration of the Voyager project's 50th anniversary, building on the Golden Record's legacy.

Feb 21 • 19:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Warrior, mother, a woman who stood out in the political universe': who was the former councilor victim of feminicide in RS

Roseli Vanda Pires Albuquerque, a former councilor and candidate for deputy in Brazil, was murdered in her apartment, with her ex-husband as the primary suspect.

Feb 21 • 18:40 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The new scientific proposal about space that completely changes the view of cosmology

A new scientific model called 'viscous universe' suggests that dark energy is a result of internal friction in the space-time fabric, rather than a constant, challenging Einstein's cosmological constant.

Feb 21 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Consciousness survives for hours after clinical death and may be connected to the Universe, new studies suggest

New studies suggest that human consciousness may persist for hours after clinical death, leading to intriguing questions about the nature of consciousness and its possible connection to the Universe.

Feb 21 • 09:43 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Before computers, there was this woman: She measured the Universe without touching a telescope

Henrietta Swan Leavitt made groundbreaking contributions to astronomy by calculating the size of the Universe without direct telescopic observations.

Feb 21 • 05:42 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

TEET TOOME ⟩ #58 The dream of Vishnu

The article explores the Hindu cosmology involving the deities Vishnu and Brahma, discussing their roles as creators and the concept of the universe's cyclical nature.

Feb 20 • 22:04 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Tahiz Panus, director of Miss Universe Ecuador: ‘I was proud to see Nadia Mejía and Mara Topic applauded’

The recent Fruit and Flower Festival in Ecuador showcased key figures from the Miss Universe pageant, raising questions about the roles of the current and future titleholders.

Feb 20 • 19:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Astronomers Make Unique Discovery: It Could Indicate the Speed of the Universe's Expansion

Astronomers have made a rare discovery of a supernova whose light is amplified by another galaxy, providing new insights into the universe's expansion.

Feb 20 • 13:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

A cosmic jellyfish spotted by James Webb (video)

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning image of a galaxy known as COSMOS2020-635829, which existed 8.5 billion years ago and may provide insights into galaxy evolution during a crucial period of the Universe's 'teenage' years.

Feb 20 • 09:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Outstanding Polish Astronomer: The Universe is Again Different than We Thought

Prominent Polish astronomer Prof. Łukasz Wyrzykowski discusses the significance of the OGLE project and the longevity of Polish astronomical research, highlighting recent developments.

Feb 20 • 09:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Crocheting: Well Threaded

The article discusses the versatility and modern developments in crocheting, highlighting projects like 'Sophie's Universe' and the meditative aspects of the craft.

Feb 19 • 14:23 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Hubble has found the 'dark galaxies' of the Universe (video)

The Hubble Space Telescope has identified a rare type of faint galaxy, dominated by dark matter, known as the 'dark galaxies' of the Universe.

Feb 19 • 09:44 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

A rotating cosmic thread breaks records... Scientists observe the largest spindle structure in the universe

Researchers led by the University of Oxford have discovered a massive cosmic structure identified as the largest known rotating thread of galaxies, located about 140 million light-years from Earth.

Feb 18 • 09:25 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

Round the Universe

Barack Obama confirmed the existence of extraterrestrial life during a recent interview, igniting public interest and speculation.

Feb 18 • 09:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

Records of Moments that Shook Humanity's View of the Universe

The article discusses how visual information, particularly through photography and early telescopic observations, has fundamentally altered humanity's understanding of the universe.

Feb 17 • 23:12 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Fátima Bosch, Miss Universe, helps an elderly man who fell in Ecuador | VIDEO

Miss Universe Fátima Bosch came to the aid of an elderly man who fell while visiting Ecuador, a moment that was captured on video and went viral.

Feb 17 • 21:54 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Who are Zeb and Embo? The 'Star Wars' characters that appear in the trailer for 'The Mandalorian & Grogu'

The trailer for 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' confirms the return of beloved characters Zeb and Embo from the Star Wars animated universe, delighting fans.

Feb 17 • 20:22 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

It's cinema! Martin Scorsese surprises by joining the Star Wars universe in the movie 'The Mandalorian & Grogu'

Martin Scorsese has officially joined the Star Wars universe as a voice actor in 'The Mandalorian & Grogu', a surprising move that delighted fans.

Feb 17 • 19:19 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'I feel sorry that they think it is an affront, it is not': Mara Topic explains the absence of Miss Universe at the delivery of the keys to Ambato

Mara Topic clarified the absence of Miss Universe 2025, Fátima Bosch, during the ceremonial key delivery in Ambato, attributing it to Bosch's ongoing recovery from altitude effects.

Feb 17 • 16:25 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Miss Universe 2025 did not arrive for the key delivery and controversy erupts in Ambato

Miss Universe 2025, Fátima Bosch, did not attend the key delivery event in Ambato, causing outrage among attendees and city officials.

Feb 17 • 15:46 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Obama's 'real aliens': the scientists who agree with him and the new theories

Former President Barack Obama's remarks on aliens in a podcast have sparked renewed interest in extraterrestrial life and discussions around the lack of evidence for contact with such beings.

Feb 17 • 10:34 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Life & Tech

QUIZ: How well do you know the planets and space missions? Test your knowledge of the universe

The article invites readers to test their knowledge of planets and space missions through a quiz.

Feb 17 • 06:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Are you going to believe your eyes or what a physicist tells you?

Recent observations of the early universe have baffled physicists, who now consider a potentially less revolutionary explanation for emerging cosmic phenomena observed by the James Webb Telescope.

Feb 17 • 04:15 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

Hanna Hellquist: In the arguments, we create our own universe

The article discusses the dynamics of conflict and resolution in a relationship, exploring how disagreements shape personal universes.

Feb 17 • 04:07 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Obama explains about aliens: - I never saw evidence

Former US President Barack Obama commented on the existence of aliens in a podcast, stating that while he believes in the possibility of extraterrestrial life, he has not seen any direct evidence of it.

Feb 17 • 00:44 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Digital Universe to Recruit Youth for Region Zealand

Region Zealand has launched a new campaign on social media aimed at recruiting young people to health-related educational programs.

Feb 16 • 19:32 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

What happened to Fátima Bosch? Miss Universe 2026 breaks the silence after fainting during the parade in Ecuador; this is her health status

Fátima Bosch, Miss Universe 2026, addressed her fainting incident during a parade in Ecuador through Instagram, assuring her fans that it was due to temporary exhaustion.

Feb 16 • 18:05 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Obama Clarifies His Comments on the Existence of Aliens: "The Universe is Vast, Statistically It's Possible"

Former U.S. President Barack Obama clarified his comments regarding the existence of aliens, stating that he has not seen evidence of extraterrestrial contact with humanity.

Feb 16 • 17:49 UTC

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