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Australia scientists find ‘spooky’ spinning object in Milky Way

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Australia scientists find ‘spooky’ spinning object in Milky Way

Australian scientists say they’ve discovered an unknown spinning object in the Milky Way, which they claim is unlike anything they’ve seen before.

The object – originally discovered by a college student – has been observed to release huge bursts of radio energy every 18 minutes for a full minute.

Objects that generate pulses of energy in the universe are often recorded. But researchers say something that opens for a minute is very unusual.

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The team is working to learn more.

The object was first discovered by Curtin University honours student Tyrone O’Doherty using a telescope and new technology he developed in outback Western Australia known as the Murchison Widefield Array.

Mr O’Doherty was part of a team led by astrophysicist Dr Natasha Hurley-Walker at the Curtin University node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR).

“During our observations, [it] appeared and disappeared for hours,” she said in an ICRAR media release documenting the discovery.

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“It was totally unexpected. For astronomers, it’s kind of creepy because there’s nothing known to do this in the sky.”
Objects in the universe that turn on and off aren’t new to astronomers — they call them “transients.”

But ICRAR-Curtin astrophysicist Gemma Anderson, Ph.D., was quoted in the press release as saying a celestial body that turned on for a full minute was “really weird.”

ICRAR added that after going back years of data, the team was able to determine that the object was about 4,000 light-years from Earth, was very bright and had an extremely strong magnetic field.

Theories about what the object might have been like include a neutron star or a white dwarf — a term used for the remnants of a collapsed star. However, most of the findings remain a mystery.

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“More detections will tell astronomers whether this is a rare one-off event or a large new population that we haven’t noticed before,” said Dr Hurley-Walker. “I’m looking forward to learning about this object and then expanding the search to find more.”

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YouTube marks 20th anniversary by launching new useful features What’s new

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YouTube marks 20th anniversary by launching new useful features What’s new

YouTube has celebrated its 20th anniversary with several new features, including functional upgrades and new features for YouTube TV. The platform has introduced personalised radio stations via Ask Music, which is available to YouTube Premium and YouTube Music users on both iOS and Android devices. Additionally, YouTube is rolling out the ability to fast-forward.

YouTube TV members will gain the ability to build their own multiview experiences, starting with a selection of non-sports content from a small group of popular channels. The platform is introducing improved navigation, better playback quality, and easier access to features such as comments, channel information, and more through videos at 4x speed, providing more.

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  3. 1. AI-Powered Video Summaries
    One of the most anticipated features is AI-generated video summaries, which will now appear below eligible videos. This allows viewers to preview content quickly and decide whether to watch the full video. The summaries are automatically created using advanced natural language processing and are designed to boost discoverability and engagement.

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    YouTube is introducing smart chapters with “Jump Ahead” capabilities, allowing viewers to skip to the most engaging parts of videos based on audience retention data. The feature leverages machine learning to identify sections that retain viewers the most and gives users a prompt to “Jump Ahead” with a single tap.

  5. 3. Creator Insights Dashboard Upgrade
    For content creators, YouTube has upgraded its Creator Studio Dashboard with enhanced real-time analytics, audience mood tracking, and AI-suggested titles and tags. The platform’s algorithms now offer dynamic suggestions for improving performance, personalized for each creator’s channel and content style.

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    Following positive feedback from beta users, YouTube is officially rolling out the YouTube Create app in over 30 new countries. This free mobile video editing tool includes features like auto-captions, royalty-free music, filters, and multi-clip editing — giving creators more control without the need for expensive software.

  7. 5. Enhanced Live Shopping Tools
    With e-commerce booming, YouTube is expanding its Live Shopping tools, allowing creators to tag mini-social network within the platform. These tools are products, integrate affiliate links, and host shoppable livestreams with real-time viewer interaction. The new update supports multi-vendor support, making collaborations with brands smoother and more profitable.

  8. 6. Smart TV Upgrades
    YouTube is giving its TV interface a refresh, introducing a sleeker design with quicker access to playlists, subscriptions, and smart recommendations. A new “Ambient Mode interactive content suggestions and previews when the app is idle, turning the TV into a dynamic home hub for entertainment.

  9. 7. Community Tab Enhancements
    To improve engagement, YouTube is enhancing its Community Tab with interactive stickers, polls, countdowns, and quizzes — turning it into a mini-social network within the platform. These tools are aimed at helping creators keep their audience involved even between video uploads.
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