Thursday, April 11, 2019

Apr 11 - 1st Real Black Hole Image

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The 1st real image of a black hole

On Wednesday, in coordinated press conferences across the globe, researchers unveiled a history-making image - the 1st ever - of the "shadow" of a supermassive black hole. See it and read more.

Watch the Israeli moon landing today
It's scheduled for Thursday, April 11, between 19:00 and 20:00 UTC (2 and 3 p.m. CDT) Translate UTC to your time. How to watch

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4th annual Breakthrough Discuss conference live on YouTube

Thursday, April 11, and Friday, April 12, sessions begin at 16:00 UTC (12 p.m. EDT). Was life on Earth “seeded” from space? If so, was it accidental or deliberate? And should humans actively spread life beyond Earth? Breakthrough Discuss will bring together leading astronomers, biologists, chemists and engineers to advance discussion around these topics. The conference will be live streamed on the Breakthrough’s YouTube page and Facebook Live.

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Tonight … Moon in Winter Circle
First quarter moon will be April 12. Full moon will be April 19. Tonight's moon is a fat crescent, passing among many bright stars. Read more.

Star trails and moon trail, over Monterrey

Raul Cortes in Monterrey, Mexico caught this timelapse of stars, the moon, Mars and even the International Space Station last night. Way to go, Raul. Cool photo! Read more: What are star trails, and how can I capture them?

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