James Webb telescope measures the starlight around the universe's biggest, oldest black holes for 1st time ever

James Webb telescope measures the starlight around the universe's biggest, oldest black holes for 1st time ever | See stunning reconstruction of ancient Egyptian mummy that languished at an Australian high school for a century | Scientists map the lost 'Atlantis' continent that lies off Australia Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 10, 2024 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [X](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [James Webb telescope measures the starlight around the universe's biggest, oldest black holes for 1st time ever]( (NASA/ MIT) [James Webb telescope measures the starlight around the universe's biggest, oldest black holes for 1st time ever]( Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have separated the light of a quasar from the light of its surrounding stars, offering unprecedented insight into how the universe's oldest black holes grew. [Read More]( [] History & Archaeology [] [See stunning reconstruction of ancient Egyptian mummy that languished at an Australian high school for a century]( (Jennifer Mann) [See stunning reconstruction of ancient Egyptian mummy that languished at an Australian high school for a century]( The forensic facial reconstruction is based on a precise 3D model of the skull created with medical scans. [Read More]( [] [Scientists map the lost 'Atlantis' continent that lies off Australia]( [Scientists map the lost 'Atlantis' continent that lies off Australia]( (Carley Rosengreen/Griffith University) A new simulation reveals how Australia's first inhabitants migrated across Sahul, before it became modern-day Australia. [] Astronomy & Astrophysics [] [Gargantuan sunspot 15-Earths wide shoots powerful X-class flare toward Earth, triggering radio blackouts]( (NASA / SDO and the AIA, EVE, and HMI science teams / helioviewer.org/Graphic compiled in Canva by Daisy Dobrijevic) [Gargantuan sunspot 15-Earths wide shoots powerful X-class flare toward Earth, triggering radio blackouts]( A sunspot so big it rivals the gigantic sunspot responsible for the Carrington Event in 1859 has unleashed another X-class solar flare, triggering radio blackouts on Earth. [Read More]( [] Your Body [] [Scientists discover new type of cell in the liver]( (Kylie Matchett (University of Edinburgh)) [Scientists discover new type of cell in the liver]( The newly-discovered cells help shed light on how the liver repairs itself after damage. [Read More]( [] Animals [] [Dice snakes fake their own death, smearing themselves with blood and poop to make the performance extra convincing]( (Matt Jeppson via Shutterstock) [Dice snakes fake their own death, smearing themselves with blood and poop to make the performance extra convincing]( Dice snakes theatrically stage their own deaths, using blood and feces to convince predators they've shuffled off their mortal coils. [Read More]( [] Daily Quiz [] What has NASA announced it is planning to build on the moon? (Learn the answer [here](.) [Vote]( [A skatepark]( [Vote]( [A levitating robot train]( [Vote]( [A robotics factory]( [Vote]( [A cemetery](   [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