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First close pair of supermassive black holes detected by Nina Brinkmann, Max Planck Society edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies are one of the most active fields of research in astronomy. In order to accumulate their enormous masses, they must merge with each other. A research team led by Silke Britzen from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR) in Bonn has found direct evidence of two supermassive black holes in the galaxy Markarian 501, which orbit each other very closely. This could be the first time that a pair has been detected that is about to merge. This provides a unique opportunity to better understand a central process in galaxy evolution. The findings suggest that there is a supermassive black hole at the center of almost every large galaxy, with a mass millions or even billions of times greater than that of our sun. It is still unclear exactly how they can reach such enormous masses. Collecting (accreting) gas from the surrounding area alone would take too long, so it is likely that they have to merge with other massive black holes. Galaxy collisions have been observed throughout our universe. It is thus very likely that the supermassive black holes at the centers of these colliding galaxies also merge, first orbiting each other ever closer and ultimately coalescing into one. Telltale particle beam However, theoretical models cannot yet accurately describe this final phase. Complicating matters further, no close pair of massive black holes has yet been reliably detected, despite collisions between galaxies being commonplace on cosmic timescales. The recent study of the galaxy Markarian 501 (Mrk 501) in the constellation Hercules has changed that. The work has been published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. The black hole at the center of Mrk 501 ejects a powerful jet of particles traveling at nearly the speed of light into space. For the study, the team analyzed high-resolution observations of the region. These cover various radio frequencies and were collected on dozens of days over a period of approximately 23 years. This long-term data reveals not only a single jet, but a second one as well. It is the first direct image of such a system at the center of a galaxy, and a clear indication of the existence of a second supermassive black hole. "We searched for it for so long, and then it came as a complete surprise that we could not only see a second jet, but even track its movement," reports Britzen. Article link: https://phys.org/news/2026-04-pair-supermassive-black-holes.html Pic Description: The artistic rendering shows the center of the galaxy Markarian 501, from which two powerful jets emanate. The radio observations are visible as contours in the background. Credit: Emma Kun / HUN-REN Konkoly Observatory Made with the support of Ai.

Rare twin phenomenon as both auroras spotted as Artemis II catapults around Moon The Artemis mission to the moon is well underway with a series of incredible photo capturing the journey so far. By Carly Bass, Senior News Reporter 8 April 2026 An incredible photo taken from space has captured a rare double phenomenon. Each year, thousands of people flock to the southern and northern ends of the Earth to witness the breathtaking Aurora light displays, but a single image taken by astronauts showcases both. Article link: https://au.news.yahoo.com/rare-twin-phenomenon-as-both-auroras-spotted-as-artemis-ii-catapults-around-moon-013633269.html Pic Description: NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman took this picture of Earth from the Orion spacecraft's window on which shows the two aurora light displays. Source: NASA/Reid Wiseman

The Artemis 2 space toilet is actually working fine. But there is another problem By Mike Wall published 8 hours ago "The challenge that we're working through is evacuating the tank." ...So what's actually going on? "The latest theory is related to some of the chemistry that goes into ensuring that the wastewater doesn't develop any biofilms," Henfling said. "And there may be something going on with a chemical reaction where there's some debris that's generated as part of that reaction, and it's getting clogged in a filter." That theory needs to be checked out, however. The mission team likely won't get any concrete answers until they can examine Orion up close, Henfling and others stressed. "As soon as we get this [spacecraft] down on the ground, we'll be able to get inside, and we will get to the root of that," Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator for NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, said during Tuesday's briefing. Read the details if you want to get to the bottom of it: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/the-artemis-2-space-toilet-is-actually-working-fine-but-there-is-another-problem

Google Offers Free PC Upgrade For 500 Million Windows Users Contributed by Zak Doffman. 7 Apr 2026. [ED: While the ChromeOS Flex “upgrade” is free, the USB kit is not.] “You can transform your aging, unsupported laptop into a fast, secure, and sustainable machine for free,” Google says. The offer is to “upgrade” your PC to ChromeOS Flex. “Refresh the devices that you already own at no cost with a modern, cloud-based operating system that’s secure and easy to manage.” Google says Microsoft’s decision to end-of-life Windows 10 last October “left many people with a difficult decision: spend hundreds on a new device, or continue using an insecure, outdated one.” Windows 11’s infamously slow take-up meant more Windows users on a retired OS than ever before. Microsoft continues to offer a free extended support update (ESU) program for any Windows 10 user, albeit that only runs to October this year. After that you’re out of support, unless you work for an organization with an enterprise plan in place. Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2026/04/07/google-offers-free-pc-upgrade-for-500-million-windows-users/

Artemis II: Mission makes contact again as spacecraft goes around Moon. By Audrey Courty The Artemis II crew are now back in touch with NASA command on Earth. The astronauts have travelled further from Earth than any humans before, surpassing the record set by Apollo 13 in 1970 at 400,171 kilometres. The historic six-hour fly-by of the Moon will capture never-before-seen views of its far side. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-07/artemis-ii-on-track-break-all-time-distance-record/106534158?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other Pic Description: A visualisation. (It's the 'dark side of the Moon.' There is nothing visible to see. Lol)

When I first saw this flash up, I incorrectly read; Commander talks to Jesus...😮 Lol

New Trailer dropped for Episodes 4,5 &6! https://www.jw.org/finder?srcid=jwlshare&wtlocale=E&lank=pub-jwbvod26_3_VIDEO

New Video Featuring Dr. Michael Denton Secrets of the Human Body Ep. 4 Nature's Fitness for the Human Body Journey to Australia and join biologist and medical doctor Michael Denton as he explores how nature is exquisitely fine-tuned for the operation of the human body in this newest episode of the Center for Science and Culture’s series, Secrets of the Human Body. This is the latest episode of Secrets of the Human Body. Watch more episodes at • Secrets of the Human Body . ============================ Read more: https://dot.discovery.org/webmail/563722/1751053083/971acf1f0e496c3152d5e15acc5248dc7552f445fdbc8f8b9a605904ab9c0945 As a special gift from the director of the CSC, Dr. Stephen Meyer, you can download his 32-page mini-book Scientific Evidence for a Creator for FREE: https://evolutionnews.org/_/sefac 12 min video link:

[Note: I heard $30Mill to remotely fix the toilet. How much for 'IT' support to get the email working?] In short: The four Artemis astronauts have successfully fired up their spacecraft's engine to break away from Earth's orbit and zoom towards the moon. The so-called trans-lunar ignition came 26 hours after lift-off. The crew said the views as they left Earth on their 10-day flight around the moon, were "phenomenal". Details: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-03/nasa-artemis-ii-orion-astronauts-rocket-towards-moon/106529936 Commander Wiseman faced a minor tech issue when his initial attempts to use Microsoft Outlook to check emails failed. "I also see that I have two Microsoft Outlooks and neither one of those are working," he could be heard saying in the spacecraft. "If you want to remote in and check the Optimus and those two Outlooks that would be awesome." Mission control said the issue would be fixed quickly, and patched the problem shortly after it was reported. Relief for astronauts as toilet fixed Not long after the successful launch, astronaut Christina Koch alerted mission control in Houston to a red blinking light signalling a problem with Orion's toilet, housed in a small compartment within the crew cabin...

Next burn was completed successfully. (PS I'm glad they got the toilet fixed.🚽 It could have been a long and uncomfortable flight. Lol) https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/04/02/artemis-ii-flight-update-perigee-raise-burn-complete/

We Finally Know How The Lights Turned on at The Dawn of Time By Michelle Starr 31 March 2026 We may finally know what first lit up the cosmic dawn in the early Universe. According to data from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes, the origins of the free-flying photons in the early cosmic dawn were small dwarf galaxies that flared to life, clearing the fog of murky hydrogen that filled intergalactic space. A paper about the research was published in February 2024. "This discovery unveils the crucial role played by ultra-faint galaxies in the early Universe's evolution," said astrophysicist Iryna Chemerynska of the Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris... [ED Lots of words and theories put out, but they really don't know...] Read more: https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-how-the-lights-turned-on-at-the-dawn-of-time 1min 24sec video; Pic Description: The field of view for Abell 2744. (NASA, ESA, CSA, I. Labbe/ Swinburne University of Technology, R. Bezanson/University of Pittsburgh , A. Pagan/STScI)

We have quite a few attendees whose displayed name matches the secret password. 🔑 19141914 Lol

I used a '3rd party's syncing process that combined (synced) all the notes files across my 3 devices. It also could not handle playlists. Fortunately, I picked this up during my 'personal testing' time. Hence, I always have an 'export' of all my playlists in a seperate folder. In this way, I keep a seperate backup of them all. It sounds like you did some extensive exploring. I am sure one day, there will be a 'syncing' step. And one day there will be a way to transfer the library to a new device, and keep all the download items as well. In the meantime, I enjoy watching the growth.

Astrophotographer captures spectacular photo: Antennae Galaxies dueling in space By Anthony Wood published 3 hours ago The Antennae galaxies are witnessed in the process of merging into a single elliptical galaxy. The deep space image captures a fleeting moment in a titanic struggle that has lasted hundreds of millions of years, as the gravitational influence of the galaxies NGC 4038 and NGC 4039 pulls at one another to create chaos on a truly cosmic scale. "I have a Sky-Watcher Esprit 120 [telescope] with a focal length of 840mm, which is a little short for most galaxies, this being galaxy season now," Meyer told Space.com in an email. "So whenever I see a picture of a galaxy, I see if it is within reach for me by checking Astrobin for photos taken with the same scope. And since this is such a cool image of 2 galaxies, with an amazing backstory, I had to go for it... Article link: https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/astrophotographer-captures-spectacular-photo-of-antennae-galaxies-dueling-in-deep-space Pic Description: Meyer's shot reveals the orange-yellow cores of the dueling galaxies glowing in a maelstrom of interstellar dust, gas and stars, from which a pair of sweeping "tidal tails" made from elongated spiral arms reach out for light-years on either side. The sweeping structures bear a striking resemblance to the sensory organs sported by members of the insect world, which eventually granted them the nickname of the Antennae Galaxies. (Image credit: Greg Meyer)

Webb and Hubble share most comprehensive view of Saturn to date Infrared and visible observations show layers and storms in the ringed planet’s atmosphere 25 March 2026 weic2606 — Photo Release Observing in complementary wavelengths of light, Webb and Hubble are providing scientists with a richer, more layered understanding of the gas giant’s atmosphere. Both sense sunlight reflected from Saturn’s banded clouds and hazes, but where Hubble reveals subtle colour variations across the planet, Webb’s infrared view senses clouds and chemicals at many different depths in the atmosphere, from the deep clouds to the tenuous upper atmosphere. Together, scientists can effectively ‘slice’ through Saturn’s atmosphere at multiple altitudes, like peeling back the layers of an onion. Each telescope tells a different part of Saturn’s story, and the observations together help researchers understand how Saturn’s atmosphere works as a connected three-dimensional system. Article link: https://esawebb.org/news/weic2606/ Pic Description: Side-by-side views of Saturn from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (left) and Hubble Space Telescope (right) reveal the planet in infrared and visible light. Hubble highlights subtle cloud banding and color variations, while Webb’s infrared vision probes different atmospheric layers, bringing out storms, waves, and glowing ring structures in striking detail.