Galaxy-size shock waves found rattling the cosmic web - the largest structure in the universe

Renowned astronomer who discovered Saturn's largest moon was probably nearsighted, his telescopes show | Bronze Age ice skates with bone blades discovered in China | Newfound ancient Egyptian sphinx statue may depict Roman emperor Claudius, but not everyone agrees Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( March 8, 2023 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [Twitter](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [Galaxy-size shock waves found rattling the cosmic web - the largest structure in the universe]( [Galaxy-size shock waves found rattling the cosmic web - the largest structure in the universe]( (F. Vazza/D. Wittor/J. West) For the first time, astronomers have spotted enormous, galaxy-scale shock waves rattling the "cosmic web" that connects nearly all known galaxies. These cosmic waves could reveal clues about how the largest objects in the universe were sculpted. 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Full Story: [Live Science]( (3/7) [] [Bronze Age ice skates with bone blades discovered in China]( [Bronze Age ice skates with bone blades discovered in China]( (Xinjiang Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology) Archaeologists in China have unearthed 3,500-year-old ice skates crafted from animal bone in the country's western Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, a mountainous area that some archaeologists think was the birthplace of skiing. These ice skates, the oldest ever found in China, were made from the bones of oxen and horses. Full Story: [Live Science]( (3/7) [] [Newfound ancient Egyptian sphinx statue may depict Roman emperor Claudius, but not everyone agrees]( [Newfound ancient Egyptian sphinx statue may depict Roman emperor Claudius, but not everyone agrees]( (Courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities) Archaeologists excavating an ancient temple in Egypt have unearthed a statue of a sphinx whose face may depict the Roman emperor Claudius, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement Monday (March 6). However, scholars not affiliated with the research told Live Science that they cannot be certain the face is that of Claudius. Full Story: [Live Science]( (3/7) [] Astronomy & Astrophysics [] [Ghostly scraps of oldest recorded supernova revealed in stunning telescope image]( [Ghostly scraps of oldest recorded supernova revealed in stunning telescope image]( (NOIRLab/National Science Foundation) The shredded remnants of the first supernova ever recorded by humans — which appeared in the sky more than 1,800 years ago and vanished within eight months — rise from the cosmic grave in a stunning new image from the National Science Foundation's NOIRLab. Tinged blood red and swirling around an invisible center of mass, the ghostly clouds of gas are thought to be the last scraps of a star that exploded so brightly and violently that the blast was visible in Earth's nighttime skies for nearly a year in A.D. 185. Full Story: [Live Science]( (3/7) [] Curious Creatures [] [2 orcas slaughter 19 sharks in a single day in South Africa, eating their livers and leaving them to rot]( [2 orcas slaughter 19 sharks in a single day in South Africa, eating their livers and leaving them to rot]( (Marine Dynamics) A pair of killer whales has embarked on yet another killing spree, eating the livers of 19 broadnose sevengill sharks (Notorynchus cepedianus) and leaving their carcasses to wash ashore off the coast of Pearly Beach, a village located along the southernmost tip of South Africa. The baffling carnage caught the attention of Alison Kock, a marine biologist with South African National Parks who tweeted about the "infamous" duo of male orcas (Orcinus orca) known as Port and Starboard and the feeding frenzy that ensued on Feb. 23. Full Story: [Live Science]( (3/7) [] Daily Quiz [] POLL QUESTION: Back in A.D. 185, astronomers who observed the supernova SN 185 called the explosion: (Learn the answer [here]() [Vote]( [A "guest star," because it appeared suddenly and then faded away]( [Vote]( [A "distant firework," due to its brightness]( [Vote]( [A "blushing face," due to its red hue]( [Vote]( [A "twisting serpent," because of how its gas clouds swirled in the sky](   [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:livescience@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036