N159: A star-forming nebula in the spider’s shadow

When deep-sky observers contemplate the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), the Milky Way’s largest satellite galaxy, they immediately think of the Tarantula Nebula (NGC 2070). And no wonder — this emission nebula is the largest star-forming region in the local universe. But the LMC offers much more. Just 0.7° south of […]

Beacon of Light

The heart of galaxy M77 shines brightly in this May 7, 2026, image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The intense glow is due to gas being pulled by the strong gravity of the central black hole into a tight and rapid orbit around it. The motion of the gas […]

A look at Apple’s ongoing strategy to repurpose “binned” chips for cheaper devices; sources: Apple placed new A18 Pro orders for MacBook Neo amid its popularity (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: A look at Apple’s ongoing strategy to repurpose “binned” chips for cheaper devices; sources: Apple placed new A18 Pro orders for MacBook Neo amid its popularity  —  The company’s popular, $599 Neo laptop is just one of dozens of Apple devices that use lower-performing processors