Ever heard of black holes having crowns? Well, they do! These crowns, called coronas, are super-hot plasma regions around black holes. NASA's IXPE spacecraft recently studied 12 black holes to figure out what these coronas look like and how they're connected to the swirling disks of matter around th
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, might face a tough time if Vice President Kamala Harris doesn't win the election. Democrats could make him their scapegoat. Musk has been vocal about his support for former President Donald Trump, which has drawn the ire of many Democrats. They've been especia
Lately, cases of mycoplasma pneumoniae, often referred to as "walking pneumonia, " have been increasing, especially among kids. This bacteria causes lung infections, but unlike other types of pneumonia, it comes on slowly and usually isn't severe enough to require hospitalization. Doctors have seen
San Diegans were buzzing on social media after a blog post claimed that Las Cuatro Milpas, an old-fashioned Mexican restaurant in Barrio Logan, was shutting down after 91 years. The rumor even suggested the building was sold to a nearby church. But the restaurant quickly set the record straight on I
Overnight on Monday, a fire tore through the Stemmons Corridor in Dallas, leaving six commercial buildings damaged. It all started at around 10:40 p. m. , when Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) was called to the 1700 block of Empire Central Drive for what seemed like a small grass or tree fire. However, fire
Recently, ABC's Martha Raddatz tried to downplay concerns about Venezuelan gangs in Aurora, Colorado, which reveals a deeper issue: class bias in media. This bias often overlooks the real struggles of poor communities. Former President Donald Trump is tapping into this, as many low-income voters fee
In the heart of Camden, South Carolina, a legal battle is brewing over a proposed housing development. Carlyle Development, the company behind the project, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Camden, its Planning Commission, and Kershaw County. The lawsuit, which runs 23 pages, accuses the city
Imagine this: secret U. S. documents pop up on a messaging app, talking about Israel's plans to hit back at Iran. The U. S. government isn't happy, to say the least. John Kirby, the White House's security advisor, said they're really worried about this leak. They even talked to Israel about it, but
President Biden is worried about secret documents about Israel's possible attack plans on Iran being leaked. These documents, from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency, show that Israel is getting ready for a military strike after Iran's attack in October. The doc
Have you heard about the comet that's been zooming past Earth? C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is still hanging around but it's getting harder to spot with the naked eye. Don't worry, you can still see it up close today! Astronomer Gianluca Masi from the Virtual Telescope Project is hosting a free lives
