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	1	2	3	4	5	6Matter/Antimatter Black Hole Jets Recreated Matter/Antimatter Black Hole Jets RecreatedThe Fireball collaboration used CERN’s HiRadMat facility to produce an analog of the jets of matter and antimatter that stream out of some black holes and neutron stars. At CERN’s HiRadMat facility, researchers have created a high-density electron-positron plasma beam that mimics astrophysical jets from black holes, providing new insights into space phenomena. These experiments help validate theoretical models with real-world data, paving the way for deeper understanding of cosmic events like black hole jets. Illustration: The Fireball collaboration at CERN has generated a powerful electron-positron plasma beam to study black hole jets, significantly advancing our understanding of these cosmic phenomena and supporting simulations with experimental data. Credit: SciTechDaily.com CERN’s HiRadMat facility located near Geneva, Switzerland Crew inside NASA's Mars habitat simulator to exit Crew inside NASA's Mars habitat simulator to exitThe first volunteer crew, to live for more than a year inside NASA's Mars habitat at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, will exit the simulated Red Planet ground mission on Saturday. Crew members Kelly Haston, Anca Selariu, Ross Brockwell and Nathan Jones will be greeted with a short welcome ceremony at about 5 p.m. EDT, which can be viewed on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app and the space agency's website, when they walk out of Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog's, or CHAPEA's, 3D printed habitat after 378 days. Picture NASA CHAPEA crew members Anca Selariu, Nathan Jones, Ross Brockwell and Kelly Haston will exit their simulated Mars habitat after more than a year on Saturday. The crew simulated Mars walks while growing their own vegetables to help prepare NASA to send astronauts to the Moon and Mars. Photo courtesy of NASA/CHAPEA NASA's Mars habitat at the Johnson Space Center in Houston
7	8	9Europe set for crucial first launch of Ariane 6 Europe set for crucial first launch of Ariane 6Europe is on the brink of a crucial moment as the Ariane 6 launch vehicle prepares for its inaugural flight Tuesday. The Ariane 6 is set to launch from the Kourou launch site in French Guiana between 2:00–6:00 p.m. Eastern (1800–2200 UTC) July 9. The European Space Agency (ESA) is streaming the launch live via ESAWebTV. Photo: Ariane 6 before its wet dress rehearsal at Kourou, French Guiana, on June 21, 2024 Credit: ESA–L. Bourgeon French Guiana spaceport	10Starliner astronauts are 'not complaining' about longer st Starliner astronauts are 'not complaining' about longer stVeteran NASA astronauts and former Navy test pilots Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams are "comfortable" remaining in space for a few more weeks, they said in an update with NASA. NASA provided an update on the Boeing Starliner and its crew via telecast Wednesday afternoon, addressing delays that have turned a weeklong trip into a 35-day-and-counting stay. According to the organization, Wilmore and Williams could stay at the International Space Station (ISS) until later in the summer. Photo credit: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo, Afp Via Getty Images International Space Station	11	12NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper mission may not be able to NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper mission may not be able toEuropa Clipper's transistors aren't as radiation resistant as expected. A highly anticipated NASA astrobiology mission is troubleshooting a serious issue just months before its planned liftoff. The Europa Clipper spacecraft is scheduled to launch this October atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The robotic explorer will embark upon a $5 billion mission to assess the potential of Europa, an ice-covered ocean moon of Jupiter, to support life as we know it. "The issue with the transistors came to light in May when the mission team was advised that similar parts were failing at lower radiation doses than expected," NASA officials wrote in an update on Thursday (July 11). Photo credit: This artist's concept shows a simulated view from the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets grounded by FAA SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets grounded by FAASpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket fleet has been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration after a Thursday launch from California produced an upper-stage failure that deployed a batch of Starlink satellites into an eccentric orbit. The FAA grounding has immediate impact on the Space Coast's launch schedule — which is off to a record-breaking pace this year. All told, 46 of the 50 missions thus far during 2024 have been Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and adjacent NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Photo credit: Exhaust from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lights up the pre-dawn sky after liftoff from Pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Wednesday, July 3, 2024 carrying 20 Starlink internet satellites.Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY Vandenberg Space Force Base in California	13
14SHARED WORLDS Summer Program for Teen Writers SHARED WORLDS Summer Program for Teen WritersJULY 14 - 27, 2024 Shared Worlds is an annual summer program designed for teen writers interested in speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, steampunk, etc.). The students work in groups with an experienced “world-building coordinator” to design and build a world. Shared Worlds takes the ideas and enthusiasm of young writers seriously, and encourages their creativity in a fun, dynamic, and safe learning environment on the beautiful campus of Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC. Shared Worlds strives for an outstanding residential camp experience where students can make meaningful connections with other students and grow as collaborators and as writers. This experience is possible only when we can all meet safely together. Shared Worlds is also committed to the health, safety, and well-being of its campers and staff members. Tuition for Shared Worlds 2024 is $2,600. Tuition includes instruction, supervisory personnel, program material, activities, professional evaluation, and certificates. Transportation to and from Spartanburg, SC is not included. Guest authors: H.E. Edgmon, Kayla Cottingham, Micaiah Johnson, Tara Sim Wofford College 429 North Church Street Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663 864-597-4000	15	16Fireball Meteor Lights Up New York City Sky Fireball Meteor Lights Up New York City SkyNew York has been the backdrop to countless "end of the world" storylines in film and TV. But on Tuesday an actual meteor shot over the city's iconic Statue of Liberty before disintegrating high above Manhattan, NASA's Meteor Watch said in a post on Facebook. Residents flooded the internet with reports of a fireball in the sky, with some describing the sensation of an earthquake, and others recounting the sound of a thunderstorm. Photo credit: (Nazarii Neshcherenskyi/Canva Pro) Manhattan, New York reportedly over the Statue of Liberty, but no photos just reported booms and some small siting reports.	17Mice live longer when inflammation-boosting protein is block Mice live longer when inflammation-boosting protein is blockHumans also have the protein, called IL-11, offering hope for a future longevity treatment. A protein that promotes inflammation could hold the key to a longer, healthier life. Blocking the protein, called IL-11, in middle-aged mice boosted metabolism, reduced frailty and increased lifespan by about 25%.. Photo Credit: Credit: Panther Media GmbH/Alamy nature (journal)	18	19Armada to Apophis "It will miss the Earth. It will miss the Armada to Apophis "It will miss the Earth. It will miss theFor nearly 20 years, scientists have known an asteroid named Apophis will pass unusually close to Earth on Friday, April 13, 2029. But most officials at the world's space agencies stopped paying much attention when updated measurements ruled out the chance Apophis will impact Earth anytime soon. Now, Apophis is again on the agenda, but this time as a science opportunity, not as a threat. The problem is there's not much time to design, build and launch a spacecraft to get into position near Apophis in less than five years. The good news is there are designs, and in some cases, existing spacecraft, that governments can repurpose for missions to Apophis, a rocky asteroid about the size of three football fields. "The three most important things about Apophis are: It will miss the Earth. It will miss the Earth. It will miss the Earth," said Richard Binzel, a professor of planetary science at MIT. Binzel has co-chaired several conferences since 2020 aimed at drumming up support for space missions to take advantage of the Apophis opportunity in 2029. Photo credit: This artist's concept shows the possible appearance of ESA's RAMSES spacecraft, which will release two small CubeSats for additional observations at Apophis.https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/ Earth Imaginarium Convention 2024 Imaginarium Convention 2024The Imaginarium Convention, now in its 11th year, is a unique event for writers and storytellers of all genres, including filmmakers, game developers, artists, musicians, poets, cosplayers, and many other creatives, and their fans. The convention features three days full of extensive panel and workshop programming, an expo, a film festival, live entertainment, literary and film awards, cosplay, and much more! Illustration credit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/ Holiday Inn Louisville East Address: 1325 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40222 Phone Numbers: Front Desk: 1-502-426-2600 Reservation: 1-888-Holiday	20Imaginarium Convention 2024 Imaginarium Convention 2024The Imaginarium Convention, now in its 11th year, is a unique event for writers and storytellers of all genres, including filmmakers, game developers, artists, musicians, poets, cosplayers, and many other creatives, and their fans. The convention features three days full of extensive panel and workshop programming, an expo, a film festival, live entertainment, literary and film awards, cosplay, and much more! Illustration credit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/ Holiday Inn Louisville East Address: 1325 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40222 Phone Numbers: Front Desk: 1-502-426-2600 Reservation: 1-888-Holiday
21NASA's Curiosity rover makes 'mind-blowing' discovery NASA's Curiosity rover makes 'mind-blowing' discoveryNASA's Curiosity rover has made a 'mind-blowing' discovery on Mars that scientists said 'should not be there.' The one-ton rover uncovered yellowish-green crystals of pure sulfur during its search for chemical evidence that the Red Planet was once habitable. While minerals containing sulfur have been observed in the Martian world, elemental sulfur on its own has never been seen before. photo credit: The one-ton rover uncovered yellowish-green crystals of pure sulfur during its search for chemical evidence that the Red Planet was once habitable. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13656211/nasa-curiosity-rover-discovery-mars.html Gediz Vallis channel, Mars Imaginarium Convention 2024 Imaginarium Convention 2024The Imaginarium Convention, now in its 11th year, is a unique event for writers and storytellers of all genres, including filmmakers, game developers, artists, musicians, poets, cosplayers, and many other creatives, and their fans. The convention features three days full of extensive panel and workshop programming, an expo, a film festival, live entertainment, literary and film awards, cosplay, and much more! Illustration credit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/ Holiday Inn Louisville East Address: 1325 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40222 Phone Numbers: Front Desk: 1-502-426-2600 Reservation: 1-888-Holiday	22	23New quantum computer smashes 'quantum supremacy' record New quantum computer smashes 'quantum supremacy' recordThe 56-qubit H2-1 computer has broken the previous record in the 'quantum supremacy' benchmark first set by Google in 2019. A new quantum computer has broken a world record in "quantum supremacy," topping the performance of benchmarking set by Google's Sycamore machine by 100-fold. Using the new 56-qubit H2-1 computer, scientists at quantum computing company Quantinuum ran various experiments to benchmark the machine's performance levels and the quality of the qubits used. They published their results June 4 in a study uploaded to the preprint database arXiv. The study has not been peer-reviewed yet. Scientists acheived an XMB score of 0.35, which means the H2 quantum computer can produce results without producing an error 35% of the time. (Image credit: Quantinuum) quantum computing company Quantinuum. Headquarters Cambridge, UK Broomfield, Colorado, USA	24Aurora alert: Possible geomagnetic storm Aurora alert: Possible geomagnetic stormNorthern lights could be visible over some northern and upper Midwest states. Heightened solar activity has prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center to issue a geomagnetic storm watch for July 24. The culprit? A plume of plasma and magnetic field known as a coronal mass ejection (CME) that was released from the sun on Jul 21 and is now barreling toward Earth and due to arrive on July 24. (Image credit: Fahim Al Mahmud Ashik / 500px via Getty Images) some northern and upper Midwest states of the United States TIME BANDITS: LISA KUDROW STARS IN CHARMING FIRST TRAILER TIME BANDITS: LISA KUDROW STARS IN CHARMING FIRST TRAILERReady to go on an adventure through time and space? Terry Gilliam’s cult classic Time Bandits has been adapted for TV for the first time by Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords), Iain Morris (The Inbetweeners) and Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok), and will be released on Apple TV+ later this month. Time Bandits is an unpredictable journey through time and space with a ragtag group of thieves and their newest recruit: an 11-year-old history buff named Kevin. Together, they set out on a thrilling quest to save the boy’s parents — and the world. The 10-episode series Time Bandits will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Wednesday 24 July, followed by two new episodes every Wednesday through 21 August 2024. Illustration credit: Apple TV+ Apple TV+	25	26	27
28	29	30	31SpaceX targeting July 31 for launch of historic Polaris Dawn SpaceX targeting July 31 for launch of historic Polaris DawnIt will be the second spaceflight for billionaire Jared Isaacman. The first commercial spaceflight mission with a spacewalk now has a launch date. Polaris Dawn, part of a private human spaceflight program funded by billionaire Jared Isaacman, will launch no earlier than July 31, project representatives announced today (July 3) in a brief statement on X. Isaacman and SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk, whose company will provide Polaris Dawn's Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 rocket, have not yet put statements out on social media. Illustration of a Polaris Dawn crewmember conducting the first-ever private spacewalk.https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/f20f83e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1067x711+0+80/resize/1920x1280!/quality/90/?url=http:newatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com7c289c400ba74d8286eb05b0ef3bb7e71.JPG 435 miles (700 kilometers) above Earth