Astronomers create a dazzling, elaborate map of nearby galaxy in thousands of colors

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have revealed a nearby spiral galaxy in all its brilliant glory, shining in thousands of colors. The dazzling panoramic shot released Wednesday of the Sculptor galaxy by a telescope in Chile is so detailed that it’s already serving as a star-packed map. Scientists used the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large…

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Eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano creates ash plume visible 90 miles away

LEMBATA, Indonesia — Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted Tuesday, spewing towering columns of hot ash into the air. Authorities raised the eruption alert to the highest level and expanded the danger zone to 8 kilometers (about 5 miles) from the crater. Indonesia’s Geology Agency said in a statement it recorded the…

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Danish military using robotic sailboats for surveillance in Baltic and North seas

KOGE MARINA, Denmark — From a distance they look almost like ordinary sailboats, their sails emblazoned with the red-and-white flag of Denmark. But these 10-meter (30-foot) -long vessels carry no crew and are designed for surveillance. Four uncrewed robotic sailboats, known as “Voyagers,” have been put into service by Denmark’s armed forces for a three-month…

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