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In a world that seems to be switching focus from the Hubble Space Telescope to the James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble still reminds us it’s there. Another amazing image has been released that shows the triple star system HP Tau, HP Tau G2, and HP Tau G3.  The stars in this wonderful system are young, HP Tau for example is so young that it hasn’t started to fuse hydrogen yet and is only 10 million years old! Hubble was launched in 1990 and since then, has revolutionised our understanding of the Universe. It orbits Earth at an altitude of  around 547 kilometres and from that position has provided us stunning views of objects across the cosmos. It is about the size of a classic British double decker bus and at its core, a 2.4m mirror. The mirror collects incoming light from distant objects before directing it to one of a number of instruments that record and analyse it.  NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope flies with Earth in the background after a 2002 servicing mission. Credit: NASA. The image recently released shows a wonderful example of a reflection nebula 550 light years away in Taurus. These particular types of nebula are made up of interstellar dust that reflect light from nearby stars, unlike emission nebula which glow in their own right. They have a characteristic blue hue to them due to the reflective properties of the dust. Looking at the image you can easily imagine a hollowed out cavity in the nebula that has been carved by the young stars.  The triple stars at the heart of the system, HP Tau, HP Tau G2 and HP Tau G3 are young hot stars. HP Tau is a type of variable star known as a T Tau star. They are a type of star that are less than 10 million years old and named after the first start of its type to be discovered in Taurus. Identification is usually achieved by studies of their optical variability and strong lines in their spectra from the chromosphere. Given their young age, they are generally found still being surrounded by the cloud of gas and dust they have formed out of. The amount of light emitted by HP Tau varies with time however this particular type of star tends to have regular and sometimes random fluctuations. The jury is still out on the random variations but it may be the young nature of the stars leads to slightly chaotic processes as the stars begin to settle down. Perhaps material from an accretion disk still in the process of collapsing may dump material onto the star causing it to flare. Take a good look at the image though and make sure to study the stunning patterns of the nebulosity. Remember the light that left this object has travelled for 550 years before entering the optics of the Hubble Space Telescope. When Hubble turned its attention to HP Tau it did so as part of an investigation into protoplanetary disks. These disks are seen in many young hot stars and are believed to be the progenitors to planetary systems around stars. Source : Hubble Views the Dawn of a Sun-like Star  The post Hubble Sees a Brand New Triple Star System appeared first on Universe Today.

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Black Sabbath was formed in Birmingham, England in 1968 by Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler. With the release of their groundbreaking self-titled debut album in 1970, the band defined what Heavy Metal was and what it would be. A lot happened in the following decades with Ozzy being fired in the late 70s, Bill Ward leaving in the mid-80s and only Tony Iommi was the group's constant member, being part of every album they released. They reunited a few times in the 80s and 90s, but the most enduring reunion was really from 2011 to 2017, when the band announced their return and even recorded a new studio album called "13" (2013). At first, the drummer Bill Ward would be part of the reunion but then he decided to leave. There were claims that it was for health issues, because of his heart condition but also that it was for financial reasons, since he claimed the share he would receive wouldn't be good enough. So then the group proceeded with Ozzy's drummer Tommy Clufetos as a touring member and "13" was recorded with Rage Against The Machine's Brad Wilk. Now in an interview for his own internet show "The Madhouse Chronicles" (Transcribed by Blabbermouth), Ozzy said that he would like to do a final Black Sabbath show with Bill Ward. He even said that it would be cool if it was a surprise show in some small club. Ozzy says he would love to do a final Black Sabbath concert with Bill Ward "I can't remember why Bill didn't do it (The reunion). I've gotta be truthful. It wasn't really Black Sabbath because Bill wasn't there. I mean, if you had Ginger Baker playing with The Beatles, it wouldn't be The Beatles." "Yeah (We did the final show in Birmingham), but I was sad that Bill wasn't there. I mean, I mean, Tommy (Clufetos), my drummer , did a great job, but he ain't Bill Ward." "(That's unfinished business) because it wasn't Black Sabbath that finished it. It's unfinished. If they wanted to do one more gig with Bill, I would jump at the chance. Do you know what would be cool? If we went to a club or something unannounced and we just got up and did it. We started up in a club," Ozzy Osbourne said. Ozzy had canceled his farewell tour "No More Tours 2" due to health issues a few years ago. He will be inducted this year into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. He was already inducted in 2006 as a member of Black Sabbath. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2NyPbT2WoY&pp=ygUbYmxhY2sgc2FiYmF0aCAxOTk5IHBhcmFub2lkThe post Ozzy says he would love to do a final Black Sabbath concert with Bill Ward appeared first on Rock And Roll Garage.

By 1962 when Ringo Starr met The Beatles face to face for the first time, the drummer was a member of Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, which was a famous Liverpool band too. Both groups were working in Germany and as Starr recalled in an interview with Dan Rather on AXS TV (Transcribed by Rock and Roll Garage) back in 2018, he felt really connected when he first met John, George and Ringo. So he really wasn't afraid of leaving Rory Storm at the time after he was invited by The Beatles to join them. How Ringo Starr felt the first time he met The Beatles members "They were (The Hurricanes were bigger at the moment). I met (The Beatles) in Germany. I was playing with Rory and The Hurricanes and The Beatles were playing (there in) different clubs. The guy who own both of them put us in the same club and I loved John, Paul and George. I just loved that front line. I'd be there for the last gig, just sitting there watching the front line, requesting songs." "So then they asked (me to join). I had no hesitation but people did say 'You gonna leave Rory?' And I said 'Yeah, yeah, I'm going to leave'. You know, just make a step up. (I liked The Beatles and their music) they were great players. Rory was a showman and we were players. We had a guitarist called Johnny Guitar who was great but that was about it, really. But we were big in Liverpool and I just loved them," Ringo Starr said. He prefers to be member of a group and it was actually Pepsi who pushed him to for the "All Starr Band" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srwxJUXPHvE&pp=ygUPY2FuIGJ1dCBtZSBsb3Zl During the same interview, the musician recalled that it was actually Pepsi that indirectly made him form the "All Starr Band" in the late 90s. The soda company got in touch with his lawyer at the time and said they would like to promote a Ringo tour and that's when the musician decided to form a band composed by famous Rock stars. He also talked about how he prefers to be a band member rather than a solo act. "I love to be in a band, I'm a band guy. Because of The Beatles and all that, I'm the guy. It's Ringo and the All Starrs. But I play with all these other guys and they play for me and it sort of worked out since 1989. Some crazy promoter, Pepsi had got to him and said: 'You know, we'd like Ringo to do a tour, we will support him'. (He reached) my lawyer who called out of the blue. I thought 'Yeah, ok'." He continued: "I (opened the phone book) and called all these (people). Dr. John, Joe Walsh, Billy Preston, Clarence (I thought that'd be good) and Nils. I was so insecure though I said yes, there were three drummers. I was in the middle, Jim Keltner my hero was on this side and Levon Helm was (on the other side). We were all just boogieing away. (It was) very good. (I was insecure because) I never put a band together, I've always been in bands, joined bands." "The only time I had put a band together was like in 1958. I heard about this trumpet player and I said 'Hey man, come down. We'll have a rehearsal". The trumpet player did play trumpet but the only thing he could play was 'When the Saints Go Marching In' (laughs). So that band fell apart really quick," Ringo Starr said. Since the late 80s, Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band continues to tour around the world and many incredible artists were members of the group.The post How Ringo Starr felt the first time he met The Beatles members appeared first on Rock And Roll Garage.

Born in Liverpool, England back in 1940, Ringo Starr started his musical career at an early age in 1957 and curiously learned to play the drums mainly in the spare time he had with his colleagues while he worked at a factory. Those moments were crucial to develop his technique and eventually become a member of The Beatles five years later in 1962. But curiously, Starr hates to practice and he revealed in an interview with Dan Rather on AXS TV (Transcribed by Rock and Roll Garage) back in 2018 that he really learned the drums without practicing. How Ringo Starr learned to play the drums without practicing "I didn't, I hate practicing, I hate sitting there. I tried it when I first got the kit. It was the most boring thing ever, I did all my learning with other musicians, other bands. I was lucky because there was a lot of us around and we weren't all great players. We were learning so I learned everything with everyone else at the time in Liverpool." "I was looking at the factory, the guy who lived next door to me in the street, worked in a factory. He was Eddie Miles, great guitarist. He was just one of those guys who could pick it up and could play anything. My best friend, Roy, had a bass, I had a snare drum and brushes. We used to play to the man at lunchtime in the basement. That's how I started and now I'm talking to you". He continued: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7opmWof02uE&pp=ygUfcmluZ28gc3RhcnIgd2VpZ2h0IG9mIHRoZSB3b3JsZA%3D%3D "I never listened to the drummer, I listened to the whole thing (on records). There was an Al Green track called 'I'm A Ram" and the guy hit the higher 'boom, boom, tiss', it's like magic to me. I remember those moments, we were sitting with Klaus Voorman in this apartment we have in London. So that did, but Al Jackson, and yes I know the names and they played on great records. But it wasn't like I was listening for the drums," Ringo Starr said. Besides his work with The Beatles, Starr recorded with many other artists over the decades and released 20 studio albums. The most recent one is "What's My Name" in 2019 but since then the musician has released some EPs.The post How Ringo Starr learned to play the drums without practicing appeared first on Rock And Roll Garage.

The Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash is currently promoting his new covers album "Orgy Of The Damned", which has only versions of famous Blues songs. The new single released is "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" and has the pop star Demi Lovato on vocals. That track was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1972 and first released by the band Undisputed Truth. Since then it has been covered by several artists like The Temptations, for example. Hear the Slash version for "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" featuring Demi Lovato https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9F14ZuwC94 Besides Demi Lovato, Slash's new record also has names like Chris Robinson, Billy Gibbons, Iggy Pop, Paul Rodgers and Brian Johnson. Orgy Of The Damned setlist "The Pusher" (featuring Chris Robinson) "Crossroads" (featuring Gary Clark Jr.) "Hoochie Coochie Man" (featuring Billy Gibbons) "Oh Well" (featuring Chris Stapleton) "Key to the Highway" (featuring Dorothy) "Awful Dream" (featuring Iggy Pop) "Born Under a Bad Sign" (featuring Paul Rodgers) "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" (featuring Demi Lovato) "Killing Floor" (featuring Brian Johnson) "Living for the City" (featuring Tash Neal) "Stormy Monday" (featuring Beth Hart) "Metal Chestnut" (Original Slash song) Demi Lovato was born in 1992 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and started her career in 2002. She was a Disney star at first and then released many studio albums that made her a really famous pop star. She already released 8 studio albums, the most recent one being "Holy Fvck" in 2022, with Rock and Roll influences.The post Slash releases “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” cover feat. Demi Lovato appeared first on Rock And Roll Garage.