James Webb Telescope Discovers Groundbreaking Molecule on 'Hell Planet' WASP-121b

A violent attack on a group advocating for the release of hostages held in Gaza in Boulder, Colorado, left 12 people injured on Sunday. The suspect, 33-year-old Mohammed Sabry Soliman, allegedly targeted the group after planning the assault for a year, intending to "kill all Zionist people," according to court documents cited by various news sources. This incident follows a series of attacks on Jewish communities, including the recent homicide of two Israeli embassy workers in Washington, DC. Adina Vogel Ayalon from the pro-Israel group J Street noted that fears among Jewish Americans have intensified significantly. She remarked that antisemitic hate crimes have blurred political lines, affecting those across the spectrum regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Boulder attack has sparked wider condemnation, with the Muslim Public Affairs Council emphasizing that such acts threaten the principles of pluralism and safety for all. Halie Soifer, CEO of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, highlighted a pervasive sense of insecurity within Jewish communities, and a fundraiser has been organized to bolster local security.

A prominent rift has emerged between Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump, intensifying as Trump's ambitious tax reform bill, estimated to increase the federal deficit by $2.4 trillion, faces criticism. According to reports, Musk publicly denounced the legislation as "pork" and called for Republicans in Congress to reject it. In response, Trump dismissed Musk during a press conference, indicating that their "great relationship" might be coming to an end. He lamented Musk's recent behavior and threatened to revoke government contracts benefiting Musk’s SpaceX, stating, "Elon was wearing thin." Musk retaliated on social media by suggesting the creation of a new political party and insinuating Trump had ties to scandalous activities involving Jeffrey Epstein, though no evidence supports these claims. The heated exchange escalated with Musk endorsing calls for Trump’s impeachment. While no official comment has been forthcoming from the Biden administration, the fallout continues to capture public attention, particularly concerning the implications for American space missions.

Astronomers have identified a new phenomenon dubbed "extreme nuclear transients" (ENTs), marking the most powerful cosmic explosions discovered since the Big Bang. These extraordinary events occur when stars over three times the mass of the Sun are consumed by supermassive black holes. Jason Hinkle, a researcher at the University of Hawaii's Institute for Astronomy, emphasized the significance of these findings, stating that some recent explosions are nearly ten times more luminous than previously observed stellar events. The ENTs were spotted through data from the European Space Agency's Gaia spacecraft, recorded in 2016 and 2018, along with a third explosion identified in 2020 by the Zwicky Transient Facility. The intensity of these bursts is remarkable, with one, designated Gaia18cdj, releasing 25 times more energy than the brightest known supernova. This exceptional brightness allows researchers to study black hole growth within ancient galaxies, providing insights into cosmic evolution during the universe's earlier stages, according to co-author Benjamin Shappee. A study detailing these findings was published in the journal Science Advances on June 4.