Artificial intelligence bot trained to recognize galaxies

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Researchers have taught an artificial intelligence program used to recognize faces on Facebook to identify galaxies in deep space. The result is an AI bot named ClaRAN that scans images taken by radio telescopes. Its job is to spot radio galaxies -- galaxies that emit powerful radio jets from supermassive black holes at their centres.
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Thirty years in the life of supernova 1987A

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Astronomers have observed the aftermath of Supernova 1987A over a 25-year period, from 1992 to 2017.
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Strong ability to detect and perceive motion may prevent pilot disorientation

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A new study has found that good performance on a piloting task was associated with lower vestibular thresholds, which represent stronger ability to sense and perceive information about motion, balance and spatial orientation. The findings suggest that astronauts or pilots with higher vestibular thresholds are more likely to become disoriented during flight, especially in situations when gravity is less than that on Earth -- such as on the Moon.
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Hubble reveals cosmic Bat Shadow in the Serpent's Tail

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The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured part of the wondrous Serpens Nebula, lit up by the star HBC 672. This young star casts a striking shadow -- nicknamed the Bat Shadow -- on the nebula behind it, revealing telltale signs of its otherwise invisible protoplanetary disc.
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