Astronomers have discovered the site of a newly forming exoplanet, probably with several times the mass of Jupiter. The image was captured by ESO's Very Large Telescope, seeing the young star system 2MASS 1612 in infrared light. The disk extends about 130 astronomical units from the star, but you can see a bright ring followed by a gap at about 50 AU. It's believed there's a new planet forming in that gap, pulling in material from the disk of gas and dust around it.

As worldwide temperatures continue to rise and conventional solutions aren't working fast enough, governments may turn to geoengineering solutions. One idea is to place a giant sunshade somewhat like an umbrella between the Earth and the Sun to block some of the sunlight that reaches our planet. A new mission proposes sending an 81 m² sail to Earth-Sun L1 to measure the effect of blocking a tiny fraction of solar energy.

State, federal, and international regulators are increasingly concerned about the harms they believe the internet and new technology are causing to users of all categories. Lawmakers are currently considering many proposals that are intended to provide protections to the most vulnerable among us. Too often, however, those proposals do not carefully consider the likely unintended consequences or even whether the law will actually reduce the harms it’s supposed to target. That’s why EFF supports Rep. Sara Jacobs’ newly reintroduced “My Body, My Data" Act, which will protect the privacy and safety of people seeking reproductive health care, while maintaining important constitutional protections and avoiding any erosion of end-to-end encryption.  Privacy fears should never stand in the way of healthcare. That's why this common-sense bill will require businesses and non-governmental organizations to act responsibly with personal information concerning reproductive health care. Specifically, it restricts them from collecting, using, retaining, or disclosing reproductive health information that isn't essential to providing the service someone requests. The bill would protect people who use fertility or period-tracking apps or are seeking information about reproductive health services. These restrictions apply to companies that collect personal information related to a person’s reproductive or sexual health. That includes data related to pregnancy, menstruation, surgery, termination of pregnancy, contraception, basal body temperature or diagnoses. The bill would protect people who, for example, use fertility or period-tracking apps or are seeking information about reproductive health services.  We are proud to join Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Reproductive Freedom for All, Physicians for Reproductive Health, National Partnership for Women & Families, National Women’s Law Center,  Center for Democracy and Technology, Electronic Privacy Information Center, National Abortion Federation, Catholics for Choice, National Council for Jewish Women, Power to Decide, United for Reproductive & Gender Equity, Indivisible, Guttmacher, National Network of Abortion Funds, and All* Above All in support of this bill.  In addition to the restrictions on company data processing, this bill also provides people with necessary rights to access and delete their reproductive health information. Companies must also publish a privacy policy, so that everyone can understand what information companies process and why. It also ensures that companies are held to public promises they make about data protection and gives the Federal Trade Commission the authority to hold them to account if they break those promises.  The bill also lets people take on companies that violate their privacy with a strong private right of action. Empowering people to bring their own lawsuits not only places more control in the individual's hands, but also ensures that companies will not take these regulations lightly.  Finally, while Rep. Jacobs' bill establishes an important national privacy foundation for everyone, it also leaves room for states to pass stronger or complementary laws to protect the data privacy of those seeking reproductive health care.  We thank Rep. Jacobs and Sens. Mazie Hirono and Ron Wyden for taking up this important bill and using it as an opportunity not only to protect those seeking reproductive health care, but also highlight why data privacy is an important element of reproductive justice. 

Yes is back on the road in 2025 and besides classic songs, the band will also perform the 1971 album Fragile in its entirety. The guitarist Steve Howe talked about the tour, saying: “All the band’s albums had a unique feel and approach. After ‘The Yes Album,’ so many things came together, with (co-producer) Eddie Offord steering the proceedings." "While the band focused on only four main songs with full arrangements, each of us wrote and designed a solo piece, which was Bill (Bruford)’s great idea. It’s fairly ‘odd-ball,’ but we were at the height of our creativity, determined for success. It gave us confidence, further than our own in-stock belief, we’d crafted this unusual but noticeable musical twist to rock and what later became prog,” Steve Howe said. Besides him, the band's current line-up has: Geoff Downes (keyboards), Jon Davison (vocals, acoustic guitar), Billy Sherwood (bass guitar, vocals), and Jay Schellen (drums). Yes "Fragile" 2025 tour dates October 1 – Toyota Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT 2 – Mayo PAC, Morristown, NJ 4 – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena, Atlantic City, NJ 5 – The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY 7 – The Paramount, Huntington, NY 8 – Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA 9 – Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA 11 – Appell Center for the Performing Arts, York, PA 12 – Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe, PA 14 – Warner Theatre, Washington, DC 16 – Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC 18 – Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL 19 – Broward Center, Au-Rene Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL 21 – Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center, The Villages, FL 22 – Charleston Music Hall, Charleston, SC 24 – Coca-Cola Roxy, Atlanta, GA 25 – Graceland Soundstage, Memphis, TN 27 – The Louisville Palace, Louisville, KY 28 – Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, OH 30 – Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN 31 – Des Plaines Theatre, Des Plaines, IL November 1 – The Arcada Theatre, St Charles, IL 3 – Orpheum Theater, Madison, WI 4 – The Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI 6 – Stifel Theatre, St Louis, MO 7 – Steelhouse Omaha, Omaha, NE 9 – Paramount Theatre, Denver, CO 11 – Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ 13 – YouTube Theater, Inglewood, CA 14 – Viejas Casino Concert Stage, Alpine, CA 16 – The Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdTADdd8NU4&pp=ygUIeWVzIDIwMjQ%3DThe post Yes announces “The Fragile” 2025 American tour appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.

The Talking Heads frontman David Byrne announced a new album "Who Is The Sky?", which will be out next September 5. The first single "Everybody Laughs" was released and the music video is fantastic. He also announced an extensive American and European tour and you can see dates below the song. "I finished up a new album recently called 'Who Is The Sky?'. It’s produced by Kid Harpoon, joined by Ghost Train Orchestra and, on a couple of songs, my friends St. Vincent and Hayley Williams. It comes out Sept. 5th under Matador—a new label for me." "I will start rehearsing soon for a tour that begins in September. The tour concept is unlike anything I’ve done before. We’ll keep the mobility that was a key element of the American Utopia tour and Broadway show— but instead of the chain… we will have locations. You’ll just have to come and experience what that involves. Tour tickets go on sale 6/13," David Byrne said. Hear the new David Byrne song "Everybody Laughs" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM-BTJKIz0Q 2025 and 2026 tour dates September 2025 14 – Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island 16 – Benedum Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 17 – Mershon Auditorium, Columbus, Ohio 19 – Akron Civic Theatre, Akron, Ohio 21 – Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, New York 23 – Landmark Theatre, Syracuse, New York 25 – Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo, New York 27 – The Anthem, Washington, DC 28 – The Anthem, Washington, DC 30 – Radio City Music Hall, New York, New York October 2025 1 – Radio City Music Hall, New York, New York 3 – Boch Center Wang Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts 4 – Boch Center Wang Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts 7 – Toyota Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, Connecticut 8 – Merrill Auditorium at City Hall, Portland, Maine 10 – Radio City Music Hall, New York, New York 14 – Altria Theater, Richmond, Virginia 16 – The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 17 – The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 21 – Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 22 – Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 25 – Fox Theatre, Detroit, Michigan 28 – Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Illinois 29 – Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Illinois 31 – Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Illinois November 2025 3 – Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota 4 – Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota 6 – Bellco Theatre, Denver, Colorado 7 – Bellco Theatre, Denver, Colorado 11 – Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Washington 12 – Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Washington 16 – The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California 17 – The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California 20 – Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, California 21 – Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, California 25 – Bass Concert Hall, Austin, Texas 26 – Bass Concert Hall, Austin, Texas 28 – Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas, Texas 29 – Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas, Texas December 2025 2 – Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia 3 – Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia 5 – Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre, Miami Beach, Florida 6 – Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre, Miami Beach, Florida January 2026 14 – Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand 17 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia 21 – ICC Sydney Theatre, Sydney, Australia 22 – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Australia 24 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena, Adelaide, Australia 27 – RAC Arena, Perth, Australia February 2026 12 – Tempodrom, Berlin, Germany 15 – AFAS, Amsterdam, Netherlands 16 – AFAS, Amsterdam, Netherlands 18 – Forest National Arena, Brussels, Belgium 21 – Teatro degli Arcimboldi, Milan, Italy 22 – Teatro degli Arcimboldi, Milan, Italy 24 – Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany 27 – The Hall, Zürich, Switzerland March 2026 2 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff, United Kingdom 3 – Eventim Apollo, London, United Kingdom 4 – Eventim Apollo, London, United Kingdom 6 – Armadillo, Glasgow, United Kingdom 7 – Armadillo, Glasgow, United Kingdom 9 – O2 Apollo, Manchester, United Kingdom 10 – O2 Apollo, Manchester, United Kingdom 13 – 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland 15 – Eventim Apollo, London, United Kingdom 18 – La Seine Musicale, Paris, France 19 – La Seine Musicale, Paris, France The post David Byrne announces new album and world tour appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.

A huge part of music died today with the passing of Brian Wilson. He was the mastermind behind The Beach Boys and changed the course of music forever, especially with the masterpiece album Pet Sounds (1966). There is music before and after that album. It was a turning point for everything that came afterward, especially in Pop music. Pet Sounds became a huge inspiration for countless famous artists, many of whom reacted to Brian's death and paid tribute to him. See what famous musicians said about Brian after the news of his passing was shared. Rock stars react to Brian Wilson's death at 82 Elton John "Brian Wilson was always so kind to me from the day I met him. He sang ‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’ at a tribute concert in 2003, and it was an extraordinary moment for me. I played on his solo records, he sang on my album, The Union, and even performed for my AIDS Foundation. I grew to love him as a person, and for me, he was the biggest influence on my songwriting ever; he was a musical genius and revolutionary. He changed the goalposts when it came to writing songs and shaped music forever. A true giant," Elton John said. Keith Richards (Rolling Stones) The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards shared a photo of an excerpt of his book "Life", where he talks about Brian and Beach Boys. "'Round, round get around / I get around' – I thought that was brilliant. Brian Wilson had something. 'In My Room,' 'Don’t Worry Baby.' I was more interested in their B-sides, the ones he slipped in. There was no particular correlation with what we were doing so I could just listen to it on another level. I thought these are very well constructed songs," he said. Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac) "Anyone with a musical bone in their body must be grateful for Brian Wilson’s genius magical touch !! And greatly saddened of this major worldly loss!! My thoughts go out to his family and friends ❤️ Mick Fleetwood and the Fleetwood Mac Family," he said. Paul Stanley (Kiss) "Brian Wilson Has Died. "Genius" is a term used too often and too loosely. "Tortured Genius" even more so. Brian's astonishing output of musical brilliance will bring joy while it influences generations to come. Thank you Brian and Rest In Peace," he said. Steve Perry (ex-Journey) "I remember being a teenager and hearing 'Surfer Girl' for the first time on the radio. It completely made me pull my car over and simply listen to all the beautiful unique sounds that were presenting this amazing song to me." "A month or so later, I heard “In My Room” and it immediately became an anthem of approval to my teenage feelings, fears and confusions. Many years later, during the covid pandemic, the world was thrown into isolation, and I was emotionally once again sent back into my teenage feelings. Alone in my room I recorded a little video message." "Thank You Brian Wilson for enriching my life. Sincerely, Steve Perry," he said. Randy Bachman (Guess Who, BTO) Oh gee...We say goodbye to Brian Wilson. I’ve know the Beach boys since the mid 60’s and have done lots of shows with them. They were the American answer to the Beatles. They wowed everyone with the songs, structures, vocals harmonies. The sunshine sound. I remember when Brian decided to not go on the road anymore but continued to write incredible music." "They were like family. When Carl passed it was like losing a brother and it feels the same today. They are still going today with their incredible legacy with Bruce Johnston and Mike Love. We lost one of the greatest composers and messengers who took jazz harmony, put it to a Chuck Berry beat and made a new genre of music. Some of the best singles in the world. Dennis, Carl and Brian are all together now. Other worlds to sing in," he said. Billy Idol "Sad 2 hear of Brian Wilson’s Brian Wilson passing … got to perform with the Brian Wilson band about four or five years ago Greek Theatre and at the sound check Brian told me how much he loved my song Eyes Without a Face, which was kind of incredible to me as I was such a fan of early Beach Boys and Per Sounds through to Surfs Up! -BFI," he said. Micky Dolenz (The Monkees) "Hard to put this one into words. Brian Wilson was a true giant - not just of music, but of spirit. His melodies shaped a generation, his harmonies changed the game, and his soul came through in every note." "We crossed paths many times over the years, and every time I was struck by his quiet genius and kind heart. I was lucky to know him… and all of us were lucky to hear what was in his head. Rest peacefully, Brian. You gave us so much beauty," he said. Huey Lewis "Huey: Terrible news. Brian was among a handful of the most important American popular musical artists of all time. Extremely talented and vastly influential, his music will live on forever," he said. Nancy Wilson (Heart) The Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson shared a video of Heart covering "God Only Knows" and said: "This song Brian Wilson created is one of the most heartbreakingly beautiful songs of all time. God Only Knows what the world would be without HIM. Rest in music and poetry," she said. Vernon Reid (Living Colour) "Brian Wilson survived a shocking amount of abuse at the hands of his father, Murray. Monstrous in a way that made. Joe Jackson seem an avatar of benevolence . To create such love & beauty, in spite of it, was a miracle. Michael & Brian paid a heavy price for the joy they brought," he said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezgPoaWpcccThe post Rock stars react to Brian Wilson’s death at 82 appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.