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Supermassive Black Hole May Pose Threat to Earth
Supermassive Black Hole, May Pose Threat to Earth.
Scientists have reclassified a nearby galaxy
after discovering that it contains a supermassive
black hole facing our own solar system.
'New York Post' reports that the Royal Astronomical
Society began studying the PBC J2333.9-2343
galaxy after it "showed peculiar properties.".
Our hypothesis was that the relativistic
jet of its supermassive black hole had
changed its direction, and to confirm
that idea we had to carry out
a lot of observations, Dr. Lorena Hernández-GarcĂa, Lead author of the paper and researcher at the Millenium Institute of Astrophysics, via 'New York Post'.
The fact that we see the nucleus is
not feeding the lobes anymore means
that they are very old.
They are the relics
of past activity, whereas the structures
located closer to the nucleus represent
younger and active jets, Dr. Lorena Hernández-GarcĂa, Lead author of the paper and researcher at the Millenium Institute of Astrophysics, via 'New York Post'.
The galaxy, approximately 657 million light-years away, was initially considered a radio galaxy.
However, scientists
noticed that it had rotated 90 degrees to face Earth.
The massive galaxy spans nearly
4 million light-years across, almost 40 times
larger than our own Milky Way galaxy.
'New York Post' reports that while it remains
unknown what caused the galaxy to change directions, some have speculated that it could have been a collision with another galaxy.
It also remains undetermined
how the black hole may
impact our galaxy.
'New York Post' reports that the newly
classified galaxy is just one of the space
threats currently facing the Earth.
New data has revealed three
near-Earth asteroids that could
pose a serious threat to Earth.
.
Our twilight survey is scouring
the area within the orbits of Earth
and Venus for asteroids.
So far we
have found two large near-Earth
asteroids that are about 1 kilometer
across, a size that we call planet killers, Scott Sheppard, The paper’s lead author and astronomer, via 'New York Post'
Disney to Ban Visitors , Who Lie About Disabilities.
The Walt Disney Company says that there has
been an uptick in fraudulent disability claims at
its parks from people attempting to gain Disability Access Services (DAS), 'New York Post' reports. .
On April 15, the company said that anyone found to have lied about a disability to obtain these services will be banned from Disney parks permanently. .
If it is determined that any of the
statements a Guest made in the
process of obtaining DAS are not true,
the Guest will be permanently barred
from entering the Walt Disney World
Resort and the Disneyland Resort, The Walt Disney Company, via statement.
Any previously purchased Annual
Passes, Magic Key passes, tickets and
other park products and services...
will be forfeited and not refunded, The Walt Disney Company, via statement.
DAS allows people with disabilities
to skip waiting in lines.
The company's website previously indicated
that the service was for “guests who have
difficulty tolerating extended waits in a
conventional queue environment due to a disability.”.
The website has since been updated to read, , “DAS is intended to accommodate a small
percentage of Guests who, due to a developmental disability like autism or similar, are unable to wait in a conventional queue for an extended period or time.”.
At Walt Disney World, “in-person registration will no longer be available at theme park Guest Relations locations starting May 20, 2024,” Disney said.
Instead, DAS registrations will
take place via virtual video chat. .
However, at Disneyland, guests can
apply for DAS via either virtual chat or an
"accessibility services" window beginning June 18. .
Anyone who currently has DAS will be required to re-apply, 'New York Post' reports.
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Nikki Haley Has a New Job , After Dropping Out of Presidential Race.
The former governor of South Carolina
announced on April 15 that she's going to work for
the Hudson Institute, 'New York Post' reports. .
She will serve as the conservative foreign-policy think tank's Walter P. Stern chair.
Haley said that she will use her position to aid her foreign-policy objectives, 'New York Post' reports. .
When our policymakers fail to call
out our enemies or acknowledge
the importance of our alliances,
the world is less safe. That is why
Hudson’s work is so critical, Nikki Haley, via statement.
They believe the American
people should have the facts
and policymakers should have
the solutions to support a secure,
free and prosperous future. , Nikki Haley, via statement.
I look forward to partnering
with them to defend the principles
that make America the greatest
country in the world, Nikki Haley, via statement.
Sarah May Stern, chair of Hudson’s
Board of Trustees, said, "It is fitting
that Nikki has taken on this title.".
She is a courageous and insightful
policymaker and these qualities
are vital in making Hudson the
powerhouse policy organization it
is today, and I am extremely proud
that she has joined the Institute, Sarah May Stern, chair of Hudson’s Board of Trustees, via statement.
Hudson President and CEO John Walters also issued
a statement about Haley joining the institute. .
Nikki is a proven, effective leader on
both foreign and domestic policy, John Walters, Hudson president and CEO, via statement.
In an era of worldwide political
upheaval, she has remained a
steadfast defender of freedom
and an effective advocate for
American security and prosperity. , John Walters, Hudson president and CEO, via statement.
We are honored to have her
join the Hudson team, John Walters, Hudson president and CEO, via statement
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Stomach Sleeping , May Be Wreaking , Havoc on Your Health.
'New York Post' reports that sleeping
on your stomach may come with
a number of potential health issues.
Experts say the biggest complaint
from people who sleep on their
front is having lower back pain.
If you already have
neck and back problems,
sleeping in this position
is almost guaranteed
to make them worse, Dr. Tony Nalda, Scoliosis Reduction Center, via New York Post.
According to Dr. Tony Nalda from the Scoliosis
Reduction Center, stomach sleeping can also make
breathing difficult as it compresses the diaphragm.
The sleeping position also puts
stress on the heart, which can make it
more difficult for blood to circulate.
Over time, this increases the
risk of cardio issues, especially
if you already have problems.
If you struggle to breathe deeply,
it can lead to higher blood pressure, Dr. Tony Nalda, Scoliosis Reduction Center, via New York Post.
Over time, this increases the
risk of cardio issues, especially
if you already have problems.
If you struggle to breathe deeply,
it can lead to higher blood pressure, Dr. Tony Nalda, Scoliosis Reduction Center, via New York Post.
Sleeping with a twisted neck, like in the front
sleeping position, can also result in migraines,
pinched nerves and even neurological issues.
According to the Sleep Foundation, stomach
sleeping can also lead to more wrinkles because of
how the position smushes your face against the pillow.
The experts say that changing sleeping
positions can be an easy fix that could improve
both your quality of sleep and your health.
Sleeping on your back or
your side offers significantly
more health benefits and less
discomfort than sleeping
on your stomach, Sleep Foundation, via New York Post.
Experts say that side sleeping can help
people who suffer from sleep apnea,
as the position helps keep the airway open.
Meanwhile, sleeping on your back
can help people with lower back pain,
as it helps with spine alignment
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Astronomers May Have Solved, the Mystery Surrounding , Blue Supergiant Stars.
'Newsweek' reports that astronomers now believe
that some of the brightest and hottest stars in existence
may be the result of collisions between two other stars.
Scientists have long sought to determine
how these intensely bright stars,
known as blue supergiants, are formed. .
According to a new paper published by
'The Astrophysical Journal Letters,' scientists
suggest that blue supergiants are the result
of two binary stars merging into one.
Blue supergiants, which are about 16 to 40
times the mass of our sun, are some of
the most massive stars in the universe. .
Their intensely hot surface temperatures
are often two to five times hotter than our
sun and over 10,000 times more luminous.
'Newsweek' reports that the latest research
looked at 59 early B-Type blue supergiant
stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud,
a satellite galaxy of our own Milky Way galaxy. .
We simulated the mergers
of evolved giant stars with
their smaller stellar companions
over a wide range of parameters,
taking into account the interaction
and mixing of the two stars
during the merger, Athira Menon, study author and an astrophysicist at the Instituto
de AstrofĂsica de Canarias (IAC) in Spain, via 'Newsweek'.
The newly-born stars
live as blue supergiants
throughout the second
longest phase of a star's life,
when it burns helium in its core, Athira Menon, study author and an astrophysicist at the Instituto
de AstrofĂsica de Canarias (IAC) in Spain, via 'Newsweek'.
The results obtained explain
why blue supergiants are found
in the so-called 'evolutionary gap'
from classical stellar physics,
a phase of their evolution where
we would not expect to find stars, Artemio Herrero, study co-author and a researcher at the Instituto
de AstrofĂsica de Canarias (IAC) in Spain, via 'Newsweek'.
The team reportedly hopes to continue its
investigation into the role that merging stars
could play in the formation of galaxies, as well as how
blue supergiants form neutron stars or black holes. .
The team reportedly hopes to continue its
investigation into the role that merging stars
could play in the formation of galaxies, as well as how
blue supergiants form neutron stars or black holes.
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