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NASA has released an incredible image of the Tarantula Nebula taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.

At only 161,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy, the Tarantula Nebula is the largest and brightest star-forming region in the Local Group, the galaxies nearest our Milky Way. It’s home to the hottest, most massive stars known to astronomers.

They focused three of Webb’s high-resolution infrared instruments on the nebula. Viewed with Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), the region resembles a burrowing tarantula’s home, lined with silk.

The nebula’s cavity centred in the NIRCam image has been hollowed out by blistering radiation from a cluster of massive young stars, which sparkle pale blue in the picture.

Only the densest surrounding areas of the nebula resist erosion by these stars’ powerful stellar winds, forming pillars that appear to point back toward the cluster. These pillars contain forming protostars, which will eventually emerge from their dusty cocoons and take their turn shaping the nebula.

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Researchers have found that some bats can imitate the sound of buzzing hornets to scare off owls. The discovery is the first documented case of a mammal mimicking an insect to deter predators.

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A growing number of studies have demonstrated that the spicy cough disease-19 has severely affected sleep and dream activity in healthy people. And one study, in particular, has found a strong association between increased nightmares in those reporting having had the spicy cough.

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Twitter has agreed to accept Elon Musk's $US44 billion takeover bid at $54.20 a share, a 38 per cent premium over the company’s current share price. The deal is set to shake up the social media platforms management, as Musk has big plans for the company.

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Research conducted at Lund University in Sweden has found a positive correlation between the belief in astrology (the study of the position of celestial objects, like stars and planets, for information about human personality traits, mood and terrestrial events) and higher levels of narcissism – alongside lower intelligence.

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Reports of Russian chemical weapons being used against Ukrainian forces in Mariupol have begun circulating around the news. If true - this could change the course of the conflict, according to NATO.

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The Australian Communications and Media Authority, ACMA, recently reported that 4 in 5 young Australians have “experienced COVID-19 misinformation” online.

As a result of ACMA’s findings, the Australian government will introduce legislation this year to help “combat harmful disinformation and misinformation online,” through a Misinformation and Disinformation Action Group.

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