Hubble Telescope spies newborn stars in famous Orion Nebula (photo)

Two young stars shine bright in the dusty depths of the Orion Nebula in a new Hubble Space Telescope image. Located about 1,300 light-years from Earth, these young stars, also known as protostars, reside in a hotbed for star formation: the Orion Nebula, which is the nearest massive star-forming region to Earth and is home to hundreds of newborn stars. The recent photo from the Hubble Space Telescope captures two of these protostars, called HOPS 150 and HOPS 153, both of which take their names from the Herschel Orion Protostar…

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‘We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars.’ President Trump wants astronauts to raise the American flag on Mars

President Donald Trump wants to lead the United States to Mars. After taking the oath of office to be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president on Monday (Dec. 20), Trump laid out his vision for the next four years in an inauguration speech that called for a return to American expansionism and exploration. “My message to Americans today is that it is time for us to once again act with courage, vigor and the vitality of history’s greatest civilization,” Trump said during his speech inside the Capitol rotunda. “The…

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DC’s new ‘Superman Unlimited’ comic lands prior to James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ movie

2025 is shaping up to be a banner year for the Man of Steel as director James Gunn’s tentpole “Superman” feature film is streaking towards lucky cinemas this summer faster than a speeding bullet. But before we see strapping actor David Corenswet don the iconic red-and-blue costume as the latest Hollywood incarnation of the Last Son of Krypton, DC Comics will deliver a brand new “Superman Unlimited” ongoing series on May 21, crafted by Eisner Award-winning writer Dan Slott, superstar “American Vampire” artist Rafael Albuquerque, and ace colorist Marcelo Maiolo.…

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