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How to catch a comet that hasn't been discovered yet

There's been a lot of speculation recently about interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS—much of which is probably caused by low-quality data given that we have to observe it from either Earth, or in some cases, Mars. In either case, it's much further away than what would be the ideal.

Janet Sobel, a Forgotten Pioneer of Abstract Art

The painting above was made in 1945 by self-taught artist Janet Sobel; it’s called Milky Way . Sobel was a Ukrainian-born artist who was a pioneer in abstract expressionist art and in drip painting; her work directly influenced that of Jackson Pollock. From Why This Pioneering

Hubble seeks clusters in 'Lost Galaxy'

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy NGC 4535, which is situated about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden). Through a small telescope, this galaxy appears extremely faint, giving it the nickname "Lost Galaxy."

DOJ sues 6 more states over voter data

The Trump administration sued six additional states on Tuesday for voter data after launching a campaign earlier this year to retrieve election information on individuals across the country. The Justice Department filed lawsuits against Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode

Jack Smith to sit for House Judiciary deposition on Dec. 17

Former special counsel Jack Smith has agreed to sit for a deposition with the House Judiciary Committee on Dec. 17 after the panel’s Republicans issued a subpoena compelling him to appear for closed-door questioning. The subpoena comes after Smith pushed to testify publicly

Video-call glitches can have serious consequences

A technical glitch during a Zoom call shouldn't be that big a deal, or lead someone to make a judgment about the person on the other end. But in actuality, glitches during face-to-face video calls—even when the glitch does not affect the transmission of information—can shatter