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- 1ALMA image maps cold gas in galaxy M83●Captured by ALMA, this image of galaxy M83 depicts the light emitted by cold gas molecules, the ingredients of star form
Astronomers using the ALMA observatory have released an image of the southern spiral galaxy Messier 83 showing light emitted by cold molecular gas, the raw material for star formation. The Southern European Observatory says such images allow researchers to map how the density and temperature of gas clouds vary across different regions of a galaxy, offering insight into where new stars are born.
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A new interactive map plotting the locations of lighthouses around the world has drawn attention online. The project, hosted on Mapped.earth, lets users explore lighthouse sites across coastlines globally. Commenters are praising it as a charming piece of cartography and debating which lighthouses deserve a visit.
- 3New photos showcase New Hampshire's expanding rail trail●4⭐️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail, NH https://www. trailspotting.com/2022/05/conc ord-lake
Fresh photographs of the Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail in New Hampshire have been shared, highlighting the trail's ongoing expansion. The writer notes the route keeps growing and points readers to trail section maps for the full route, encouraging walkers and cyclists to explore its developing sections.
- 4Author Chris Lane Signs New Book on Philadelphia's Historic Maps▼Author Chris Lane signs new book “Historic Maps of Philadelphia” at event in Wayne
Author Chris Lane has released a new book, "Historic Maps of Philadelphia," and marked its publication with a signing event in Wayne. The book explores the city's cartographic history through historic maps, and the local event gave readers a chance to meet the author and get signed copies.
- 5Mapping Every F5 and EF5 Tornado in the US Since 1950●Every F5 and EF5 tornado in the United States since 1950, mapped by the state it began in. 60 of 73,424 - fewer than one
A new data visualization maps every F5 and EF5 tornado recorded in the United States since 1950 by the state where it began. Of 73,424 recorded tornadoes, just 60 reached the top rating, yet those storms killed 1,350 of the 6,341 total tornado deaths. Oklahoma leads with eight such tornadoes, followed by Alabama with seven. Only nineteen states have ever experienced one.