New research has revealed the existence of a potentially record-breaking celestial object that exists about 1,000 light-years away. The discovery of the celestial object, whose technical name is IRAS 23077+6707, may prove to be a milestone for researchers. The Strange Nickname For This Celestial Object Graham Goltshausen/Unsplash Admittedly, IRAS 23077+6707 isn’t the easiest name to remember. Thankfully, scientists have come up with a nickname for the object, calling it “Dracula’s Chivito”. The nickname comes from Uruguay’s national dish, a meat-packed sandwich said to loosely resemble the object. However, some think the object more closely resembles a butterfly. The Astronomer Who…
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Popular snacks sold by Hy-Vee have been pulled from shelves amidst fears they could be contaminated with salmonella. Cream cheese spreads and cookies and cream mixes sold by Hy-Vee are subject to the recall. Customers who own the recalled products should throw them away or return them to stores for a refund. The 4 Hy-Vee Products Being Recalled Wikipedia Hy-vee is recalling two cream cheese spread products. The first of these is cream cheese spread in 12-ounce containers with best-by dates of October 1 and a UPC code of 0075450096120. The second is whipped cream cheese spread in 8-ounce containers with…
For hundreds of years, Catholics have argued the Bible defines marriage as a sacred covenant between one man and one woman. However, in recent years, times have changed and many are becoming more accepting of the LGBTQ+ community. Although the Catholic Church has not been receptive to gay marriage throughout history, Pope Francis recently offered the gay community a reason to be hopeful. The pope suggested that the Catholic Church may be open to blessing same-sex unions, which would be a major step in the right direction. A Win for Same-Sex Couples Pope Francis/Flickr Prior to a meeting about LGBTQ+…
Three more Texas counties have been approved for Federal Disaster Declaration following severe storms and flooding that began on April 26th. The approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will allow the counties to receive further assistance to “rebuild and recover”, said Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The new approval of federal support for Ellis, Navarro, and Terrell counties, takes the number of Texas counties eligible for such support up to 35. Texans in these counties can apply for FEMA assistance via disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362. Texans Face Weeks of Meteorological Misery Wikipedia Over the past eight weeks, East…
A popular Mexican restaurant chain is shutting down 48 of it’s locations in California, blaming new minimum wage laws in the state. The $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers was fought for by labor activists, but a number of businesses have claimed the move has forced them to downsize or close entirely. Now, a previously successful Mexican chain joins this list. No Choice But To Close Rubio’s/Facebook Earlier this month, Rubio’s Coastal Grill said the “rising cost of doing business in California” meant they had no choice but to close 48 of their stores in America’s most populous state. While…
An enormous black hole, the BH3, that lives a mere 2,000 light-years from Earth has been discovered by astronomers. This makes it the second closest black hole to Earth ever discovered. Additionally, BH3 is the most massive stellar black hole that has been found within the Milky Way, far exceeding the mass of the sun. BH3 Is The Largest Black Hole Ever Recorded Wikipedia BH3 measures 33 times the mass of the sun, making it significantly larger than the previous record holder, Cygnus X-1. By comparison, Cygnus X-1 is estimated to have a mass approximately 21.2 times greater than the…