James Webb telescope reveals the 'bones' of a distant galaxy in stunning new image

Massive ancient lava flow seen from space looks like a giant black scar on the New Mexico desert | 15th-century Baltic warship served as a 'floating castle' for an intrepid king | Did druids build Stonehenge? Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( September 29, 2022 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [Twitter](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [Massive ancient lava flow seen from space looks like a giant black scar on the New Mexico desert]( [Massive ancient lava flow seen from space looks like a giant black scar on the New Mexico desert]( (NASA Earth Observatory) An astronaut on board the International Space Station (ISS) has snapped a stunning photo of an ancient lava flow stretching across the desert in New Mexico. From above, the frozen river of volcanic rock looks like a dark scar carved into the surrounding desert. The basaltic lava flow, known as the Carrizozo Malpaís, covers around 130 square miles (337 square kilometers) and is around 50 miles (80 kilometers) long. It is located near Carrizozo, a city in the Chihuahuan Desert in New Mexico, and is one of the largest lava flows to have formed on Earth in the past 10,000 years, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Full Story: [Live Science]( (9/29) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Just the Facts, Ma'am "I stopped watching TV news a year ago, so sick of the bias everywhere. But in doing so, I was out of the loop. I decided to give 1440 a try & I've not been disappointed. Finally, Walter Cronkite-style reporting! Just the facts. I also love that I can click a link to see more on many stories. Keep up the good work!" 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Full Story: [Live Science]( (9/29) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Did druids build Stonehenge?]( [Did druids build Stonehenge?]( (Mlenny via Getty Images) Stonehenge is one of the world's most iconic, and mysterious, prehistoric monuments, and it has intrigued people for thousands of years. Scholars are still unsure exactly who built it and why, though many believe it was a religious site. Its circular layout aligns with the movements of the sun. But did the equally mysterious druids — the ancient "mediators between humans and the gods" — build Stonehenge? Full Story: [Live Science]( (9/27) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Natural Disasters [] [Hurricane Ian stayed strong after smashing into Cuba. Why?]( [Hurricane Ian stayed strong after smashing into Cuba. Why?]( (NASA; Edited by Mark Garcia) Hurricane Ian struck western Cuba Tuesday (Sept. 27) as a Category 3 storm and lost very little steam as it moved over the island and into the Gulf of Mexico, where the hurricane then ramped up to a Category 4 storm. The hurricane then continued to intensify as it barreled toward the west coast of Florida, nearly reaching Category 5 strength — the most powerful category for hurricanes — before making landfall near the barrier island of Cayo Costa. Hurricanes typically lose strength as they move over land, so why didn't Ian rapidly weaken upon hitting Cuba? Several factors, including climate change, may have helped the storm gain and retain its power. Full Story: [Live Science]( (9/28) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Featured Content Sponsored Content from Dell [XPS Spotlight: SLIM PROFILE. SUPERB PERFORMANCE. 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