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Helium leak discovered on the exoplanet WASP-107b

An international team including astronomers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the National Center of Competence in Research PlanetS has observed giant clouds of helium escaping from the exoplanet WASP-107b. Obtained with the James Webb Space Telescope, these

Indiana House releases new congressional map draft

Indiana House Republicans released their draft of a new congressional map on Monday that could net them two additional seats, though it's unclear if it has enough support to pass. The new map looks to weaken the two seats held by Democratic Reps. Frank Mrvan, in the 1st

Q: “Want to Feel Old?” A: “Yes.”

In 2010, Randall Munroe’s fiancée (now wife) was diagnosed with cancer. Every once in awhile, he updates his audience at XKCD on how that’s going. The most recent missive: Fifteen Years . If you’re not up on XKCD lore, here’s an explanation . 💞 Tags: cancer · comics ·