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The latest from researchers analyzing NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s observations of HD 80606 b, an exoplanet four times the mass of Jupiter with an extremely elliptical orbit that sweeps close by its Sun-like star.
Jun 16
One well-done gas giant planet, coming right up! Webb examined a “hot Jupiter” exoplanet called HD 80606 b, with four times Jupiter’s mass, and a very elliptical orbit that sweeps close by its Sun-like star. go.nasa.gov/3QtN6xr
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Tumultuous storms and clouds in Jupiter’s northern hemisphere paint a mosaic across the gas giant. This image combines four views captured by #NASA’s Juno spacecraft in 2019.
The artist of our solar system 🎨🖌️
Tumultuous storms and clouds in Jupiter’s northern hemisphere paint a mosaic across the gas giant. This image combines four views captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft in 2019.
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Peter the Great Space Science☀️ retweeted
Jun 16
Loggerhead sea turtles 🐢 don’t just migrate willy-nilly. As it turns out, they follow a narrow band of ideal chlorophyll and heat levels—which stretches across the Pacific and moves north and south with the seasons!
In honor of #WorldSeaTurtleDay, see how data collected from tagged turtles and @NOAA’s #satellites reveals this migration pattern!
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NOAA is forecasting this summer’s Gulf “dead zone” –an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and other marine life– to be approximately 7,027 square miles, larger than the long-term average measured size of 5,223 square miles. oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/j…
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In my view from the @Space_Station, the Caspian Sea is one of the most captivating features on our planet, with its swirling, pastel colors reminiscent of Claude Monet’s palette casting an otherworldly glow. It also happens to be the world’s largest inland body of water, and has a salinity about 1/3 that of average ocean water. Like Great Salt Lake, the Caspian Sea hosts a unique ecosystem, serving as the primary habitat for beluga and sturgeon fishes, the source of the world’s finest caviar. Which one is your favorite view? #EarthArt
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June 16: Tropical Update on Potential Tropical Cyclone One. For more information visit hurricanes.gov
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6/16 - Several tropical waves are moving across the tropical Atlantic and eastern Pacific. They can be tough to spot on standard satellite imagery, but total precipitable water imagery reveals them much more clearly. The next wave looks ready to emerge from Africa!
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On June 16, 1963, 26‑year‑old Valentina Vladimirovna #Tereshkova made history by becoming the first woman to travel into space aboard the spacecraft #Vostok6.
Now 89, Russia's first woman general continues to inspire generations to dream big and reach for the stars.
🚀 #OTD in 1963, 26-year-old Valentina #Tereshkova made history – she became the first woman to travel into space, soaring into Earth orbit aboard #Vostok6.
Now 8️⃣9️⃣, Russia's first woman general continues to inspire generations to dream big & reach for the stars.
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8:02pm CDT #SPC Day1 Outlook Slight Risk: over parts of Iowa and over a small part of central Indiana spc.noaa.gov/products/outloo…
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6/16 10 PM CDT Key Messages for Potential Tropical Cyclone One. Please visit hurricanes.gov and weather.gov for the latest information.
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Minor to moderate coastal flooding from Potential Tropical Cyclone One is expected along portions of the Upper #Texas and #Louisiana coastlines tomorrow.
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6/16 10pm CDT: Minor to moderate coastal flooding from Potential Tropical Cyclone One is expected along portions of the Upper Texas and Louisiana coastlines tomorrow.
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Solar-terrestrial indices for 16 June:
solar flux 113, estimated planetary A-index 6, and K-index at 0000 UTC on 17 June at 1. No CMEs occurred. Solar activity should remain mild from 17 to 20 June.
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Geomagnetic field: Unsettled to active on 17 June, then quiet to unsettled through 20 June.
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1. Why emphasize electricity rather than magnetism? Every magnetic field originates from moving electric charge. Magnetism is not an independent phenomenon but rather one aspect of a comprehensive electromagnetic framework.
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2. Despite its increasing significance, the role of electricity itself frequently remains underrepresented in scientific discourse. The electric force lies at the core of cosmic behavior through detailed analysis of the continuous movement and redistribution of charge—
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3. this process fundamentally defines electricity and serves as the driving mechanism of the cosmos. One of the greatest organizing forces in the cosmos may not be hidden at all since magnetism cannot be separated from electric charge—it’s simply hiding in plain sight.
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1. Following the Herzsprung-Russell diagram, astronomers propose that the age of a star can be estimated, providing a crucial insight into the conditions of the universe since the hypothetical Big Bang, approximately 13.8 billion years ago.
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3. Recently, another discovery necessitates a fundamental reevaluation of stellar theory. Located roughly 730 L.Y. away, orbiting the center of the Milky Way galaxy, a so-called dead star has significantly challenged astronomers' understanding of the behaviors of stellar remnants
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4. The object in question, RXJ0528 2838, identified as a White Dwarf—considered the remnant of a low-mass star—exhibits characteristics that remain inexplicable within the framework of conventional astrophysical models. The observations reveals a powerful outflow.
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