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  .From  Sky & Telescope  By - Arwen  The massive gravity of galaxy cluster MACS0647 acts as a cosmic lens to bend and magnify light from the more distant MACS0647-JD system. It also triply lensed the JD system, causing its image to appear in three separate locations. These images, which are highlighted with white boxes, are marked JD1, JD2, and JD3; zoomed-in views are shown in the panels at right. Science: NASA / ESA / CSA / Dan Coe (STScI) / Rebecca Larson (UT) / Yu-Yang Hsiao (JHU); Image processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI) New JWST images reveal that one of the most distant objects ever observed is actually two baby galaxies on a possible collision course Big galaxies like the Milky Way — a spiral disk 100,000 light years across containing some 200 billion stars — are thought to come from the celestial meet-and-greets of the first galaxies, which were originally little more than tiny clumps of stars. Now, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has imaged two baby galaxies that exi

  From - Earth Unreal, Edited by - Amal Udawatta, Mud Monster (Maasai Mara Kenya 2015) - As the winner of the Mammals Category in the esteemed European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition of 2017, the legendary Mud Monster etched its name into the annals of triumph. Unveiling a spectacle rarely witnessed or captured, the Mud Monster materialized—a lioness bedecked in a cloak of obsidian mud that enshrouded her entirety, leaving only her luminescent golden eyes ablaze with an otherworldly radiance. It was a sight that had eluded the lenses of explorers and the gaze of avid photographers alike, an ephemeral marvel that defied convention. Born from a primal struggle between a formidable pride of lions and a colossal buffalo, fate guided their tumultuous path into the clutches of a treacherous quagmire. Within this muddy arena, the Mud Monster emerged, an embodiment of regality embellished with the hues of the earth, captivating all who beheld her presence. However, capturing the

  By Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC Edited by - Amal Udawatta, IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Monkeypox is caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the same family of viruses as smallpox Monkeypox is no longer a global public health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said, almost a year after the threat was raised. The virus is still around and further waves and outbreaks could continue, but the highest level of alert is over, the WHO added. The global health body's chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on countries to "remain vigilant". It can be passed on by close contact with someone who is infected. What is monkeypox? Its official name is Mpox and it is caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the same family of viruses as smallpox, although it is much less severe. Initial symptoms include fever, headaches, swellings, back pain, aching muscles. Once the fever breaks a rash can develop, often beginning on the face, then spr

  By Pallab Ghosh BBC - Science correspondent Edited by -Amal Udawatta, IMAGE SOURCE, NASA Image caption, The actual explosion captured by a Nasa space telescope. Astronomers have discovered what they believe to be the largest explosion ever detected. The explosion is more than 10 times brighter than any recorded exploding star - known as a supernova. So far it has lasted more than three years, much longer than most supernovae which are usually only visibly bright for a few months. One theory is that the blast was caused when a vast cloud of gas was swallowed up by a black hole. A flash in the sky was first automatically detected and recorded in 2020 by the Zwicky Transient Facility in California. But it wasn't until a year later that it was picked up by astronomers combing through the data. They called the event AT2021lwx. At the time they thought it was unremarkable because there was no indication of how far away it was and therefore it wasn't possible to calculate its bright

  From Earth Unreal The jewel caterpillar is a remarkable creature that belongs to the family of moths called Dalceridae. It is covered in brightly-colored, translucent spines that makes it look like a cute little pile of gummy candies. These spines are actually made of a gelatinous substance that can easily break off when touched. This may help the caterpillar escape from predators by leaving behind a sticky mess. The jewel caterpillar is also slightly toxic, which may deter some animals from eating it. The jewel caterpillar can be found in Mexico, Costa Rica and some Caribbean islands, where it feeds on various plants. When it is ready to pupate, it sheds its spines and transforms into a fuzzy orange moth. The adult moth is not as brightly colored as the caterpillar, but it is still a beautiful creature. The moth has a wingspan of about 1 inch and is typically found in the rainforest canopy. The jewel caterpillar is a fascinating creature that is sure to capture the attention of any

 From - Sky & Telescope,  By - Arwen Rimmer,  Edited by - Amal Udawatta, The Hope probe captured this composite image of Deimos and Mars. Emirates Mars Mission The Emirates Mars Mission’s Hope probe has been observing the Red Planet since 2021. Now, surprising new results from the spacecraft call the origin of its smaller moon into question. The United Arab Emirates Space Agency’s Hope Probehas made important contributions to our understanding of Mars’  atmosphere ,  dust storms , and  aurorae . At the annual meeting of the European Geological Union (EGU) in Vienna, the mission’s science team, led by Hessa Al Matroushi (Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre), presented the latest observations and imagery, along with an exciting “bonus” look at Deimos, Mars’s smaller moon. Until now, all the satellites we’ve sent to Mars have had very close orbits in order to better study the planet’s atmosphere and surface. But the Hope team took a different approach, choosing instead to park the spacec

    From- Sky & Telescope,   By - Kit Gilchrist,  Edited by - Amal Udawatta, This image of the dusty debris disk surrounding the young star Fomalhaut is from JWST’s Mid-Infrared Instrument. It reveals an inner belt, akin to the solar system's asteroid belt but dustier and more extended; an intermediate belt; and a previously imaged outer belt that's analogous to our Kuiper Belt. The inner two belts had never been imaged before. NASA / ESA / CSA / A. Pagan (STScI) / A. Gáspár (University of Arizona) Continuing its run of ground-breaking discoveries, the James Webb Space Telescope has snapped the clearest images yet of the dusty disk around the young star Fomalhaut. Fomalhaut , a bright, young star 25 light-years away in the constellation Piscis Austrinus, illuminates a disk of planet-forming debris. Such debris disks contain clues about exoplanets and even smaller bodies that would otherwise remain hidden. András Gáspár (University of Arizona) and his team present in  Nature