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When they run out of fuel and come to the end of their lives, stars can die in a most dramatic fashion: Exploding in an epic supernova that throws out dust and gas at tremendous speeds. Astronomers often see theremnants of such supernovas, but recently the Hubble Space Telescope observed something much rarer when it captured a star in the process of going supernova. Supernova SN 2020fqv is located in the two interacting Butterfly Galaxies, 60 million light-years away from Earth....

This multipanel image show how different wavelengths of light can reveal different features of a cosmic object. On the left is a visible light image of the Whirlpool galaxy. The next image combines visible and infrared light, while the two on the right show different wavelengths of infrared light.NASA/JPL-Caltech Have you ever wondered why sometimes telescopes capture light in the visible spectrum, and other times in infrared? NASA has released these images of the Whirlpool galaxy, located in the constellation Canes Venatici, which demonstrate the value of collecting data at different wavelengths....

Summary After the success ofInside Out 2, a sequel is already on the horizon. Following up on 2015’sInside Out, the movie continues Riley’s growth, and she begins to develop new emotions. With social problems mounting as Riley nears high school, her inner emotions begin to boil over, asInside Out 2’s new emotions, Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui, begin to emerge. The movie premiered domestically on June 14 and is already dominating the box office....

Invincible Season 3 review: The best superhero TV show keeps its crown Invinciblelives up to its namesake with Season 3. This is as big, bloody, and stirring as it’s ever been, and it’s hard to imagine how this show could ever disappoint me. Season 1 was quietly revolutionary. It feltnew; a brutal, singular adaptation of a niche comic that felt like a prescription for an ailing subgenre. The second season, if we forgive its baffling split into two parts (seriously,whatwere they thinking?...

The world ofBreaking Badmay be coming to an end now thatBetter Call Saulis heading into its final season. Astute viewers are well aware thatBetter Call Saulis both a prequel and a sequel to the original series. Each season has opened with a glimpse of Saul’s depressing life as “Gene” after he lost everything inBreaking Bad. In the past five seasons, viewers have witnessed how the loveable Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman became Albuquerque’s favorite “criminallawyer....

Jujutsu Kaisen manga kills off two insanely strong characters Jujutsu Kaisen manga’s recent chapter confirms the deaths of two insanely strong characters – so here a look at who dies in Chapter 243. Jujutsu Kaisenmangahas sidelined the battle against the strongest to focus on Kenjaku, the other antagonist of the series. Kenjaku is planning to merge Master Tengen with the Japanese population. While the other sorcerers are either fighting Sukuna or are on standby, Takaba challenges the ancient curse user alone....

Man on Fire writer reveals controversial alternate ending after 20 years Man on Fire screenwriter Brian Helgeland revisits the movie’s controversial alternate ending for its 20th anniversary. Based on the 1980 novel of the same name,Man on Firetells the story of former CIA agent turned bodyguard John Creasy (Denzel Washington) who goes on a fiery rescue mission to save Lupita “Pita” Ramos (Dakota Fanning) from kidnappers. The movie is currently celebrating its20th anniversaryand, in honor of it, screenwriter Brian Helgeland reflected on the controversial alternate ending that was axed by the studio and included a bomb being put in someone’s butt....

Metalheads launch petition to rename Birmingham’s Airport after Ozzy Osbourne Over 7,000 metal fans have signed a petition to rename Birmingham International Airport after Ozzy Osbourne following the legendary musician’s death. Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbournedied on July 22at the age of 76 and metalheads are looking for a way to honor his legacy. The Change.org campaign proposes renaming the airport to Ozzy Osbourne International Airport in tribute to the Black Sabbath front man’s impact on music and culture, and his deep ties to his hometown of Birmingham....

Microsoft issued a response to the news this morning of Sonyincreasing the price of the PlayStation 5 consolein markets outside of the U.S. In astatement to Windows Central, a Microsoft spokesperson says, “We are constantly evaluating our business to offer our fans great gaming options. Our Xbox Series S suggested retail price remains at $299 (250 British pounds, 300 euros) the Xbox Series X is $499 (450 pounds, 500 euros).”...

MTG Modern Horizons 3’s Lizard Wizard is a huge boost for Exile decks Party Thrasher is a red mana Lizard Wizard Creature that can bothexile cardsand make casting from exile much cheaper. MTG’s Art Deco gangster plane of New Capenna may not have been the smash hit that Wizards expected, but this vibrant world still has plenty of fans among the Magic player base. Party Thrasher seesModern Horizons 3making a brief trip to New Capenna and picking up an excellent exile Creature along the way....

Summary NCISalmost had its first female team lead eight years before Vanessa Lachey became the Special Agent in Charge of theNCIS: Hawai’iteam. The franchise has promoted many strong female characters throughout its varying team iterations in the main cast ofNCIS,like Special Agents Caitlin Todd (Sasha Alexander) and Eleanor Bishop (Emily Wickersham). That said, the franchise has recently normalized centering on women as team leaders. The most recognizable team lead of the series is Jethro Gibbs ofNCIS....

While the infamous “video game curse” is still prevalent today in modern-day adaptations,Netflix’sCastlevaniaanimated series was arguably the first to break that pattern. It originally premiered in 2017 with a brief, four-episode-long first season, but the impact that it had seemed to finally tap into the potential of video game series adapted for TV and/or film. The jury is still out on whether live-action productions could do justice to their source material — though, perhapsHBO’sThe Last of Uscould produce that first major shift — but the animation medium looks to have unlocked something....

Summary The upcomingHostelshow is bringing together a long-awaited Hollywood pairing. The horror franchise began in 2005 with Eli Roth’s gory horror movie of the same name. After it grossed $82 million against its $4.8 million budget, the movie earned a 2007 sequel, which was also helmed by Roth. However, the franchise petered out relatively quickly, only earning one more installment, which was a direct-to-video sequel helmed byFrom Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Moneydirector Scott Spiegel that went direct-to-DVD in 2011....