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One cool thing about Uranus is that its orientation‚ compared to the rest of the solar system‚ allows a unique perspective of the planet from our home planet. It is tilted at 98° compared to the rest of the ecliptic plane. So‚ when viewed from Earth‚ we can see its North Pole and its rings in some exceptional cases. That perspective is fully displayed in an image of Uranus recently released by the European Space Agency (ESA) and captured using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).  JWST is the most powerful space telescope currently in service‚ but even it has trouble when attempting to capture an image of Uranus. The planet spins relatively rapidly‚ with a day lasting only 17 hours. With the long exposure times that are sometimes required by instruments on the JWST that means that entire storm systems could physically move across the planet’s surface‚ thereby blurring the image of the planet. Not only that‚ but the system’s moons move relatively rapidly as well‚ creating what looks like arcs of light around the planet during long exposure times. To get around this‚ JWST’s handlers combined exposures of several lengths to create a breathtaking picture of the planet‚ its rings‚ and some of its moons‚ all in one epic shot. Let’s start with the planet. Fraser explores some of what makes Uranus unique. As mentioned above‚ Uranus is lying on its side‚ meaning that from Earth’s perspective (or‚ in JWST’s case‚ the perspective from the L2 Lagrange point)‚ we see Uranus’ north pole straight on. In the case of this image‚ its pole is covered in an ice cap that is typically only visible in the summer when it is in direct sunlight. You can even see a difference between the brighter “inner” cap on the planet’s right and the darker “bottom” cap to the left. Probably the most striking feature of the image‚ though‚ is the rings. Uranus has an obvious pattern of rings‚ and some‚ like the “Z-ring‚” which is the diffuse ring closest to the planet itself‚ are very hard to see with typical instruments but show up clearly in the JWST image. The outer rings are slightly harder to distinguish in the image‚ but at specific points‚ they are clearly separated from the more extensive ring system by a gap‚ much as the middle rings are. This is undoubtedly one of the most striking pictures ever taken of the 7th planet’s ring system. Another impressive feature of the image is that you can clearly see nine of Uranus’ 27 moons on display. Captured the way they were‚ they almost appear to be background stars. However‚ they are some of Uranus’ smaller moons – none of the five major ones appear in the image‚ likely because they were too far away to be picked up by JWST’s concentrated gaze. Image of Uranus from JWST.Credit – NASA / ESA / CSA / STSci The nine visible moons include Rosalind‚ Puck‚ Belinda‚ Desdemona‚ Cressida‚ Bianca‚ Portia‚ Juliet‚ and Perdita – Rosalind is located in the upper right of the image at two o’clock‚ and the rest follow in a clockwise direction. They range in size from Puck (162 km diameter) down to Perdita (30 km diameter). Most are named after Shakespeare characters‚ as are most of Uranus’ moons. The one exception in this image is Belinda‚ who is named after a character in Alexander Pope’s The Rape of the Lock. Undoubtedly‚ some science can be done with this image‚ but ESA’s press release doesn’t mention what‚ if any‚ science is taking place on it. Sometimes‚ it’s just great to have a telescope that can take such stunning and unique pictures‚ and JWST’s operators sure know that. Most space fans will be happy to add such a stunning image of one of our solar system’s most unique worlds to humanity’s catalog. Learn More:ESA – Uranus close-up view (NIRCam)UT – The Planet UranusUT – Uranus Has Infrared Auroras‚ TooUT – Seasons on Uranus Lead Image:Uranus captured by JWST. Image credit: NASA‚ ESA‚ CSA‚ STScI The post A New View of Uranus’ North Pole from JWST appeared first on Universe Today.

Some surprises are welcome but a fly in your bagels is usually not among them. Redditors clamored about this situation regarding a bag of bagels from Aldi.

Pot pies can be frustrating to make. Cooking is as much of a science as it is an art‚ and we talked to three chefs who will help you to bake perfect pot pies.

Huntley (Michael Huntley) is the Season 24 winner of “The Voice.” Over the years it has been very rare that a Rock oriented singer has made the finals much less prevail in the singing competition. Huntley‚ with Blues/Country leanings and known for his signature “Viking” look sang a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” for the December 19th finale with his coach Niall Horan (One Direction). Huntley was born in Spring Hill in Hernando County‚ FL‚ but grew up in Fredericksburg‚ VA. He moved to Tennessee to pursue a music career but he eventually returned home when things didn’t pan out. He will receive $100‚000 cash and a recording deal with Universal Music Group. The post Rock’s Huntley Wins “The Voice” appeared first on RockinTown.

Swedish Metalcore band Imminence will embark on a U.S. tour in April. This year alone the band issued a series of singles‚ the most recent of which is “Death By A Thousand Cuts.” They plan to include those singles on their upcoming album (no release date has been announced). The group consists of vocalist Eddie Berg‚ lead guitarist Harald Barrett‚ rhythm guitarist Alex Arnoldsson‚ bassist Christian Höijer and drummer Peter Hanström have released four studio albums. Tour/Ticket Information The post Imminence’s U.S. Tour appeared first on RockinTown.

The WikiLeaks founder faces a sentence of 175 years on charges of disclosing classified information if handed over by Britain WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s possible final appeal against extradition to the United States will be held at the UK High Court of Justice in London on February 20 and 21‚ according to a statement released by the media organization. Assange faces 17 charges under the US Espionage Act and potentially a 175-year prison sentence. Two judges will review a ruling made in June‚ which had refused the journalist’s permission to make any further appeals. This “may be the final chance for Julian Assange to prevent his extradition to the United States‚” WikiLeaks warned in a statement. On June 6‚ a UK High Court judge rejected all eight grounds for his motion‚ backing the 2020 extradition order. The judge also struck down parts of the January 2021 ruling‚ which had turned down Assange’s extradition due to concerns about risk of suicide and poor health. This possible final appeal will be the last opportunity to fight extradition in the UK. The next step for Assange’s lawyers could be to bring the case to the European Court of Human Rights. “With the myriad of evidence that has come to light since the original hearing in 2019‚ such as the violation of legal privilege and reports that senior US officials were involved in formulating assassination plots against my husband‚ there is no denying that a fair trial‚ let alone Julian’s safety on US soil‚ is an impossibility were he to be extradited. The persecution of this innocent journalist and publisher must end‚” the journalist’s wife‚ Stella Assange‚ whom he married while in prison‚ said in a statement.Survival Shield X-2 is now 25% OFF! Treat your body with super high-quality nascent iodine &; enjoy one of nature's greatest essentials! Assange‚ 52‚ has been behind bars in London since 2019‚ when Ecuador‚ in whose embassy he had sought sanctuary for 7 years revoked his asylum – reportedly at the request of the US – and turned him over to the British police. Following his arrest‚ the US charged Assange with espionage over the 2010 publication of classified military and State Department documents‚ which US prosecutors said had put lives in danger. The UK has since approved his extradition to the US. Assange has been trying to overturn that decision‚ insisting that he violated no laws and that his publication of the classified documents was legitimate journalism protected by the US Constitution. The Espionage Act has never before been used to prosecute a journalist or media who published but did not steal classified material. NATO Responds to Alex Jones and Jack Posobiec Revealing Globalists’ Plan for WWIII With Russia

Critics slam Rep. Greg Casar: "Height of hypocrisy." Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) who famously voted to defund the Austin Police Department as a city council member is now taking heat from critics for requesting police patrols of his home from the same department. It gets more interesting‚ the self-described “progressive” Casar also called out the same police department for racist practices against minority communities just last week. “It’s come to our attention that Anti-police king of the defund movement in Austin @GregCasar who only last week called APD an agency with racist practices has requested enhanced patrols around his house for the next week‚” said the Austin Police Retired Officers Association. “We want everyone in Austin to feel safe. But this seems to us as the height of hypocrisy from the congressman.” “Maybe he should hire private security like his fellow squad members do. Sure seems like he wants the police in his neighborhood just not yours.” Back in 2020‚ while serving as a member of the city council‚ Casar was one of the more vocal advocates of defunding the Austin Police Department.Survival Shield X-2 is now 25% OFF! Treat your body with super high-quality nascent iodine &; enjoy one of nature's greatest essentials! We did it!! Austin City Council just reduced APD's budget by over $100 million *and* reinvested resources into our community's safety and well-being. Tens of thousands of you have called‚ emailed‚ and testified. You made the impossible into a reality. #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/trrYSDEOK6— Greg Casar (@GregCasar) August 13‚ 2020 Critics online are currently tearing into Casar over the news. So @GregCasar believes APD is a racist institution that requires DOJ oversight ….but then requests more APD patrols around his house. Interesting juxtaposition. #txlege https://t.co/bT9MplUDDz pic.twitter.com/z2iSEt8qeU— Adam Loewy (@LoewyLawFirm) December 19‚ 2023 Greg Casar is a fraud. https://t.co/IOb90TN3Mu— Matt Mackowiak (@MattMackowiak) December 19‚ 2023 Haven’t seen this level of sacrifice since Casar skipped lunch a few months ago. ✊🏼 https://t.co/oqKWAmsbVr pic.twitter.com/UZE7koBZCi— Brian Thornton (@Real_bThornton) December 20‚ 2023 EXCLUSIVE: DHS Intelligence Officer Blows The Whistle On Massive Islamic Terror Invasion

Far-left Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is furious in the face of the overwhelming economic strain created by the influx of migrants Leftists hate being exposed as hypocrites.  Much of their social influence depends on two false notions – That they are rebels against the establishment and that they are the victims of oppression.  In reality‚ the political left is the favored movement of the establishment and they are only ever victims of their own incompetence‚ lust for power and delusions of grandeur.  The humanitarian costume they wear is easy to tear away – All you have to do is demand they follow through on their “principles” instead of only serving their own interests. This is how Texas Governor Greg Abbot (among others) has taken the legs out from under pro-sanctuary Democrats – By giving them exactly what they claimed they wanted.   Tens of thousands of illegal migrants have now been bused to multiple sanctuary cities including Chicago‚ New York And Washington D.C. And needless to say‚ the progressives in these places are not happy.  Texas towns deal with millions of illegals every year due to the Biden Administration’s asylum policies and open border policies.  The issue is growing more out of control with each passing month and 2023 is set to become the worst year ever for migrant crossings.  Yet‚ a handful of the same migrants are now crippling the welfare apparatus of multiple blue cities. The far-left Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is furious in the face of the overwhelming economic strain created by the influx of migrants.  The same mayor proudly declared Chicago a sanctuary city in May of this year:Save 40% on DNA Force Plus NOW! Try it today and see why so many listeners have made it an essential part of their daily routine! “Chicago is a sanctuary city. As such‚ we must always resist attempts to pit communities against each other and extend this sanctuary promise to everyone who needs it in our city – both long-time residents and newcomers alike.”   Today‚ Johnson is calling for a stop to the migrant buses‚ suggesting that Chicago cannot financially handle the population surge.  Furthermore‚ Johnson labeled Greg Abbott’s busing measures an “attack on the country.”  Chicago’ mayor is yelling at @GregAbbott_TX for sending illegals there😂😂So Texas has the bear the brunt of all illegals and horrific Democrat policies?! Your anger is misplaced dude. pic.twitter.com/Uwsm7wCCkz— Spitfire (@DogRightGirl) December 19‚ 2023 The reasons for the progressive support of open borders and mass immigration are transparent:  They are luring in caravans of foreigners from mostly socialist leaning nations with the intent to eventually give them asylum and voting rights.  It is an attempt to upend the very fabric of US culture and secure a political majority forever.  It’s an immoral plan‚ but also an effective plan.  They are using our own tax dollars to entice migrants with welfare subsidies; they are using our money to buy a new voting block to tip the scales of power in their favor.   This is not a theory‚ this is an agenda leftists admit to.  There are multiple states and cities in which Democrats have introduced measures to allow non-citizens to vote in elections.  Most of these actions have been implemented in the past year leading into 2024.  Then there is the always looming possibility that Democrats will force an amnesty bill into law‚ giving automatic citizenship to millions of foreigners without regard for economic concerns. There is a clear agenda to overwhelm America’s elections with foreign votes.    The plan doesn’t really work‚ though‚ if all these illegals are bused out of red states or red counties and into predominantly blue regions of the nation.  If the Dems can’t destabilize red states or turn those states blue‚ then the immigrants are of no use to them.  In fact‚ the immigrants become a millstone dragging blue cities and states down into the economic depths. Here we see the sudden and predictable disappearance of so-called “progressive empathy.”  They want open borders‚ but they want migrants to stay in conservative regions where they serve a political purpose.  They never intended for illegals to flood into their own blue neighborhoods.  The outrage that leftist mayors like Brandon Johnson are feeling right now is of their own making.  They did this to themselves.   NATO Responds to Alex Jones and Jack Posobiec Revealing Globalists’ Plan for WWIII With Russia

DOJ suspected of abusing its authority to get access to private communications of lawmakers and congressional staff members. US House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan sent a letter and a subpoena to US Attorney General Merrick Garland seeking information about the Justice Department’s alleged use of its authority to get access to private communications of lawmakers and congressional staff members. Jordan said in the letter on Tuesday that the Justice Department changed its policies and procedures concerning criminal probes involving members of Congress and their staff‚ but has not provided clarification to date on its subpoenas to obtain private communications of certain congressional staff members. “The Executive Branch used its immense law-enforcement authority to gather and search the private communications of multiple Legislative Branch employees who were conducting Constitutional oversight of the Department’s investigative actions – actions that were later found to be unlawful‚” Jordan said‚ referring to an investigation into former President Donald Trump’s campaign associate Carter Page. Jordan explained that the requested information would help the Judiciary Committee articulate any potential legislative proposals on the issue‚ including those that would require the Justice Department to provide appropriate notice when it seeks to access private information belonging to an employee of Congress. NATO Responds to Alex Jones and Jack Posobiec Revealing Globalists’ Plan for WWIII With RussiaVasoBeet is now 40% OFF! This beetroot-based supplement was created to provide you with all the benefits of this nutrient-dense vegetable in one easy dose!