Unique Inside-Out Planetary System Reveals Unexpected Rocky World on the Outer Edge

Astronomers have discovered a rare inside-out planetary system around LHS 1903, where a rocky planet exists beyond gas giants. Using ESA’s CHEOPS telescope, researchers found evidence that planets formed one after another in a gas-depleted environment, challenging long-standing theories about how planetary systems form and evolve across the galaxy.

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Astronomers Witness Rare Failed Supernova in Andromeda Galaxy

NASA’s NEOWISE infrared telescope has provided striking evidence that a massive star in the Andromeda galaxy collapsed directly into a black hole without exploding as a supernova. The star, M31-2014-DS1, faded dramatically in visible light while leaving a faint infrared glow from surrounding dust. Astronomers say this rare “failed supernova” offers one of the cl...

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OpenAI Taps Cerebras for GPT-5.3 Codex Spark in Bid to Loosen Nvidia’s Grip

OpenAI launches GPT-5.3 Codex Spark powered by Cerebras chips, signaling a shift from Nvidia reliance and intensifying the AI infrastructure race.

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Google Chrome Brings Convenient Pinned Tabs Feature to Android Smartphone Owners

Google has introduced a new functionality for its Chrome browser on Android devices, which allows users to pin important tabs. This means that whenever a user opens the Chrome browser on their Android phone, the pinned tab will always appear on top as they left it. It offers similar functionality and convenience as the pinned tab feature on Google’s Chrome browser f...

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Elon Musk Pivots to the Moon, Calls It the Fastest Path to Saving Civilization

Elon Musk shifts SpaceX’s focus from Mars to building a self-growing city on the moon, citing speed, strategy, and rising competition from China.

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