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For the second time in the past eight years, astronomers examining stars in the Milky Way close to Earth discovered a planet orbiting one of these celestial objects. The first such discovery took place in 2016, when astronomers identified an exoplanet (the name for any planet beyond our solar system) orbiting the star Proxima Centauri in the 4.2-light-years-distant Alpha Centauri solar system. The latest discovery was confirmed earlier this year, when professional stargazers positively identified a small-sized planet circling a lone solar traveler known as Barnard’s star, a red dwarf that can be found 5.96 light-years from Earth. This planet was found by researchers affiliated with the Europe Southern Observatory (ESO), using a Very Large Telescope (VLT) array installed by the ESO on the summit of Cerro Paranal mountain in the Atacama Desert region of northern Chile. This extremely sensitive and powerful array of four interconnected telescopes includes an instrument known as the Echelle Spectrograph for Rocky Exoplanet and Stable Spectroscopic Observations (ESPRESSO), which can detect tiny gravitational wobbles in the orbit of a faraway star caused by another celestial body orbiting around it. The newly discovered planet caused these wobbles in the motion of Barnard’s star, and further analysis of the orbital path of this planet over a five-year period verified its true identity. Read moreSection: NewsScience & SpaceRead Later 

Many residents of the Carolinas still lacked running water, cellphone service, and electricity Wednesday as rescuers searched for people unaccounted for after Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage across the Southeast and killed at least 166 people.

One of two doctors charged in the investigation of the death of Matthew Perry is expected to plead guilty Wednesday in a federal court in Los Angeles to conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine. Dr. Mark Chavez, 54, of San Diego, signed a plea agreement with...

Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges said Wednesday that NATO is not prepared for a large-scale conventional war with Russia, the Kyiv Independent reported.

House Republicans are touting legislation that would financially penalize colleges and universities that charge high tuition fees for degrees that don't deliver commensurate post-graduation paychecks.

Unlike past flu shots, flu vaccines for the 2024-2025 season don't contain the "Yamagata lineage" of influenza viruses because evidence suggests that type of flu no longer exists.

The sun just unleashed one of its largest solar explosions in recent years, temporarily causing a radio blackout on Earth and spitting out a coronal mass ejection that will likely collide with our planet this weekend.

Jay Leno is officially a “two-faced bastard,” as the comedian jokingly put it, after recovering from two major accidents that left him with a “brand-new face.” Leno shared an update on his life, less than two years after surviving a gasoline fire that left him burned and a motorbike accident that tore his face just months later. Despite the traumatic events, the 74-year-old actor has made an impressive recovery and has found humor in the unfortunate events. During his appearance at the Daytime Beauty Awards on September 30, 2024, Leno talked about his new face and also honored Dr. Peter Grossman, the surgeon who helped him recover from the accident. Dr. Grossman received the Outstanding Achievement in Medicine Award at the ceremony. Jay Leno suffered from multiple accidents and now has a ‘new face’             View this post on Instagram                         A post shared by Jay Leno’s Garage (@jaylenosgarage)   In November 2022, Leno suffered burns to his face, arms, and hands in a garage fire while working on a sports car. Initially, Leno joked about the incident, saying he was eating a Flaming Hot Doritos when the car combusted. However, he acknowledged the severity of the accident, stating, “It was pretty bad.” After the accident, unaware of the extent of the damage to his face, Leno went home because of his wife Mavis, who is struggling with dementia. The next morning, he struggled to remove a pillow stuck to his face due to the burns, and that’s when he called the Grossman Burn Center. He underwent surgery at the Grossman Burn Center. Leno said his recovery took nine days, and he missed two days of work. Two months later, in January 2023, the former Tonight Show host fell off his motorcycle, breaking his collarbone, ribs, and kneecaps and injuring his face. Jay Leno / Everett Leno explained that a wire across the road caused the accident, and his face was torn. He mentioned that he immediately contacted Dr. Grossman, saying, “I need another face.” Dr. Peter Grossman revealed that Leno recovered well from his burn treatments, despite the severity of his injuries. The most difficult challenge in treating Jay Leno was the “intense public scrutiny,” Grossman, a board-certified plastic surgeon, shared with E! at the Daytime Beauty Awards. Leno expressed his contentment in life, saying his 45-year marriage to Mavis has been the source of his happiness. “I’ve been very lucky,” he said. “The secret to a long-lasting relationship is simple: don’t screw around.” Jay Leno / Everett Looking ahead, Leno jokingly hopes his future doesn’t involve another accident following his recent health scares. “Things are good. I can’t complain,” he said. “I write jokes, tell jokes, get checked – it’s a simple process.” Next up: Bob Dylan Is Heartbroken As He Just Found Out About Bob Newhart’s Death The post Jay Leno Jokes About His ‘New Face’ After Recovery From Incidents That Left Him Disfigured appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A

During last night's live blog, I received the same basic message from multiple people: Why couldn't these two be running at the top of their tickets? That reaction came less from a desire to see either…