A mesmerising new animation reveals four alien worlds orbiting a star 129 light years away. The planets, each more massive than Jupiter, are circling a bright young star that lies in the constellation Pegasus. It comes as the result of seven years of observations at the W.M. Keck observatory in Hawaii, providing a captivating glimpse at four planets whose orbital periods are in nearly precise ratio with each other.
The remarkable earthworks have long remained hidden by trees but, deforestation in recent years has unearthed more than 450 massive geoglyphs.
The remarkable earthworks have long remained hidden by trees but, deforestation in recent years has unearthed more than 450 massive geoglyphs.
Who needs a runway! DARPA reveals SideArm 'fishing net' that can catch drones in mid air
NEW DARPA has made a system that can catch drones mid-flight. Instead of risking damage when drones need to land on US Navy Ships, the SideArm can retrieve drones up to 1100 pounds (500 kilograms). The system can fit in a shipping container and can be set up and operated by two to four people, enabling the SideArm to be portable.
The billionaire so tired of being stuck in traffic he is creating a TUNNEL under LA to get to work: Elon Musk reveals first image of his giant boring machine that will beat congestion
Elon Musk posted the photo with the caption 'Minecraft'. When Musk first announced his plans to bore a tunnel to his SpaceX offices in Los Angeles in December it appeared he was joking. He tweeted at the time: 'Traffic is driving me nuts. Am going to build a tunnel boring machine and just start digging...'. The entrepreneur has a strong track record of getting ideas off the ground. Musk has started two transportation related companies - Tesla for electric cars and SpaceX for launching into space. He has also initiated the development of Hyperloop, a proposed method of travel that would transport people at 745mph (1,200km/h) between distant locations.
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- The incredible animation that shows four alien worlds orbiting a star 129 light years away
- Get ready for ANOTHER cable for your iPhone: Apple to support new 'mini port' for accessories
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- Climate change could overload the US electrical grid: Experts warn increased demand for aircons could cause major blackouts
- The 'out of Africa' theory that explains why the Earth's magnetic poles may soon switch
- The age of the BIONIC BODY: From robot hands controlled by your mind to electronic eyeballs, experts reveal 6 medical marvels introduced by new technology
- Martian life mystery deepens as Curiosity rover finds early atmosphere did NOT have enough carbon dioxide to warm the planet and create lakes
- Samsung's Galaxy S8 will have a fingerprint sensor on the rear and a 'Bixby' button for its AI assistant
- How to win an Oscar (according to science): Researchers say being an American actor in a film that portrays American culture is the key to success
- Future of politics? French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon kicks off his campaign with a hologram rally
- Why always being nice WON'T make you happy: Researchers warn it can leave people overburdened - and say simply not getting angry is better
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- Why you SHOULD be selfish at work: Helping others will lead to 'generosity burnout' and can damage your career
- Japan's 'fishing net' for space junk crashes back to Earth as radical mission fails
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- Listen to the song guaranteed to make your baby smile: Scientists create the ultimate lullaby to stop children crying
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Lunar eclipse, snow moon and a comet will all appear on Friday: Here's how to make sure you don't miss them
On Friday, a lunar eclipse is forecast to appear, casting a shadow across the moon's surface. And just a few hours later, Comet 45P - also known as the New Year comet - will make its closest approach to the Earth. For viewers in the UK, the shadow will first cast over the moon at 22:34 GMT, and will end at 02:53 GMT. And for those in New York, the event will begin at 17:34 ET, and end at 21:53 ET.
The DIY canine controller: Bizarre harness holds hot dog in front of Barclay the bulldog's face to direct him (with limited success)
NEW An engineer in Ventura, California has created a machine that holds a hot dog in front of a dog to direct it. The device sits on the dog's back and rotates the hotdog in different directions with the aid of a remote control. The engineer had all the construction and tests filmed, which yielded mixed but funny results.
The mystery of the massive black hole that has been feasting on a nearby giant star for TEN YEARS and is still expanding at an ‘extraordinarily high rate’
A star twice as heavy as our sun has endured a long, slow death, being ripped apart and devoured by a giant black hole over the course of roughly a decade According to researchers, the event is taking more than 10 times longer than any other known event of this kind.The event, known as a 'tidal disruption event' is illustrated above, showing how some material is pulled into the black hole, while some is flung outward at high speeds. The infalling material heats up to millions of degrees, creating an X-ray flare.
Revealed: UK defence 'at risk' due to billions wasted on trophy kit including warships that 'sound like a box of spanners' and can be heard by Russian subs 100 MILES away
The Ministry of Defence was criticised last night for leaving Britain vulnerable to attack due to a series of equipment blunders. Rear Admiral Chris Parry described the navy's Type 45 destroyers (top right), which cost £1billion each, as sounding like 'a box of spanners' underwater, meaning they can be heard 100 miles away by Russian submarines. It also emerged that the Ajax tank (bottom left) is too big to be transported by an A400m aircraft (bottom right) without being dismantled and potential new P-8 drones (top left) are vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Inset: The MoD spent £1.2bn on drones 12 years ago which have not been used due to faults.
Enceladus up close: Stunning new image reveals Saturn's moon may have the 'ingredients for life'
It’s thought that Enceladus may hold the right conditions for life, with watery jets, hydrothermal activity, and a global ocean buried beneath its icy crust. Now, a stunning new image from the Cassini spacecraft reveals an up-close look at the mysterious moon. Like Saturn’s other moons, Enceladus appears ‘cold, icy, and inhospitable’ – but scientists say it could be a promising candidate in the search for alien life.
Deadman's Island gives up its secrets: Bones of 19th century prison ship inmates buried in mudbank are now being uncovered by the elements
Human bones including skulls, teeth and vertebrae, litter the shoreline on grisly Deadman's Island off the coast of Sheppey, Kent. The uninhabited mudbank, which lies just 40 minutes from central London, was used as a mass burial ground for criminals who died on board prison ships in the 1800s. It is not known how many men and boys were laid to rest on the remote strip, which is now protected by Natural England.
Watch the incredible moment a cliff collapses above a massive 'firehose of lava' flowing from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano into the sea
A section of sea cliff above a massive 'firehose' lava flow on Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano has collapsed and splashed into the ocean as tourists and geologists watched. A large crack in the section of cliff above the gushing molten lava stream gave way Thursday afternoon as scientists stood just yards away. Geologists with Hawaii Volcano Observatory were at the site to monitor the crack when it collapsed, and managed to capture the scene on video.
Can you spot the 1.8-metre snake? Photograph posted online of carpet python wrapped around a pot plant baffles the internet
Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7 posted the image of six pot plants on its Facebook page on Friday - the question is can you spot which one has a snake hiding in it? It seems hard to fathom but one of the plants in the picture has a 1.8m carpet python wrapped around it. All you have to do is work out exactly where the resting reptile could be.
Inside the BBC's 'Spy in the Wild': Incredible behind-the-scenes footage reveals how the ultra-realistic robots were made
The BBC's innovative 'Spy in the Wild' series ends tonight with a special episode on how they made the show's realistic fake animal cameras. Spy in the Wild deployed over 30 ultra-realistic animatronic Spy Creatures to go undercover in the animal world. The episode airs in the UK tonight at 7.30pm. Pictured is the Spy Pup robot.
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