Betelgeuse's mysterious spin could be a cosmic illusion

Betelgeuse's mysterious spin could be a cosmic illusion caused by its enormous 'boiling' surface | Iceland volcano: 'Most powerful' eruption yet narrowly misses Grindavik but could still trigger life-threatening toxic gas plume | 'Potentially hazardous' asteroid Bennu contains the building blocks of life and minerals unseen on Earth, scientists reveal in 1st comprehensive analysis Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( March 19, 2024 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [X](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [Betelgeuse's mysterious spin could be a cosmic illusion caused by its enormous 'boiling' surface]( (MPA/Ma, Jing-Ze et al) [Betelgeuse's mysterious spin could be a cosmic illusion caused by its enormous 'boiling' surface]( The gigantic star Betelgeuse, which could be close to exploding, has previously been seen spinning much faster than it should be. However, a new study suggests that these observations were misinterpreted because of the star's shape-shifting surface. [Read More]( [] Planet Earth [] [Iceland volcano: 'Most powerful' eruption yet narrowly misses Grindavik but could still trigger life-threatening toxic gas plume]( (IMO/Public Safety/Björn Oddsson)) [Iceland volcano: 'Most powerful' eruption yet narrowly misses Grindavik but could still trigger life-threatening toxic gas plume]( The submerged volcano in Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula has erupted for the fourth time in four months. The resulting lava flow narrowly missed Grindavík but could still reach the sea and potentially unleash a toxic gas plume. [Read More]( [] Space [] ['Potentially hazardous' asteroid Bennu contains the building blocks of life and minerals unseen on Earth, scientists reveal in 1st comprehensive analysis]( (NASA/Erika Blumenfeld & Joseph Aebersold) ['Potentially hazardous' asteroid Bennu contains the building blocks of life and minerals unseen on Earth, scientists reveal in 1st comprehensive analysis]( Scientists shared the first comprehensive science results from NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sampling mission at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, revealing the out-of-this-world makeup of asteroid Bennu. [Read More]( [] Health [] [Ice-cold plunges and breath-holding: Does the 'Wim Hof method' do anything?]( (Michael Albans/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images) [Ice-cold plunges and breath-holding: Does the 'Wim Hof method' do anything?]( Wim Hof, known as "The Iceman," purports a combination of breathing exercises and cold exposure has many health benefits. But a new review of studies finds there's limited evidence. [Read More]( [] Animals [] [Worm-like creature squirts 'milk' from its butt to feed its young in 1st-of-its-kind video]( (Carlos Jared) [Worm-like creature squirts 'milk' from its butt to feed its young in 1st-of-its-kind video]( Video footage captures an egg-laying amphibian "nursing" its babies with a nutritious liquid similar to mammalian milk. [Read More]( [] Technology [] [Computing 'paradigm shift' could see phones and laptops run twice as fast — without replacing a single component]( (MirageC via Getty Images) [Computing 'paradigm shift' could see phones and laptops run twice as fast — without replacing a single component]( By letting different processing units — like GPUs, NPUs and hardware accelerators — work in parallel, rather than in sequence, systems can be up to twice as fast and consume 50% less energy. [Read More]( [] Daily Quiz [] 8-hour intermittent fasting has been tied to what? (Learn the answer[here](). [Vote]( [Low blood pressure]( [Vote]( [Neuropathy]( [Vote]( [Heart-related death]( [Vote]( [Insomnia](   [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:livescience@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( [Future]( Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036