James Webb telescope shares one of its biggest images ever, with record-breaking stars hiding in the dust — Space photo of the week

quick factsWhat it is: IC 348, a star-forming reflection nebulaWhere it is: 1,000 light-years away in the constellation PerseusWhen it was shared: Sept. 15, 2026.Behold: one of the largest panoramas from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) released to date. This busy and breathtaking image offers a remarkably detailed view of IC 348, a nearby stellar nursery where astronomers are investigating some of the smallest objects produced by star formation.IC 348 is one of the closest stellar nurseries to Earth and appears in this near-infrared image as an intricate landscape of stars, glowing material and sweeping clouds of gas and…

Islanders answer final lineup question with odd-fit line trio

The last question remaining with the Islanders’ forward lines was who they would surround Casey Cizikas with, and based on Saturday’s preseason finale, that appears to have been answered.  After waiving Mitchell Chaffee earlier in the day, the Islanders had Ondrej Palat and Anthony Duclair on their game roster against…

Oregon’s Dan Lanning trolls USC’s home crowd and football culture

After his quarterback was leveled during what he described as a “disgusting play” Saturday night at the Coliseum, Oregon coach Dan Lanning got in some parting verbal shots. Lanning trolled USC’s crowd and its football culture after improving to 3-0 in head-to-head matchups against Trojans counterpart Lincoln Riley. “Three wins…

US and China agree on tariff cut totaling B after Trump-Xi summit

The US and China have agreed to slash tariffs on products totalling $30 billion meant to lower what Americans pay for items ranging from toys to car seats, the White House said. The two countries “reached consensus on recommendations” for more favorable treatment for non-sensitive products, according to a fact…

Breaking down Nets roster: Where every player stands before season

The Post’s Brian Lewis breaks down the Nets roster ahead of training camp: Player, age, position, height, weight Tyler Bilodeau, 22, F, 6-9, 230 After the Nets traded a second-round pick in 2018, it got moved in three different deals before coming back to Brooklyn in the form of this…

Oregon gets revenge for dirty hit on Dante Moore by walloping USC

USC delivered a devastating blow before halftime Saturday, knocking Oregon quarterback Dante Moore out of the game with a dirty hit. Pulling together in support of their injured teammate amid an increasingly testy atmosphere at the Coliseum, the Ducks found an inspired counter. And they might have just leveled the…

Barack Obama announces death of ‘cherished’ former first dog Sunny

Former first dog Sunny Obama has died, her longtime master, former President Barack Obama, announced Wednesday. She was 13. In a post on X, the 44th president described the Portuguese Water Dog as a “force of nature,” who loved spending time with Obama’s two daughters and running around the South…

Sydney Sweeney’s naked gambling ad is coming at a cost

The backlash has been seen around social media over the last week, but now it has hit the follower count. Sydney Sweeney has lost over 200,000 Instagram followers after she was featured in a controversial sports-betting ad, appearing fully nude to promote the prediction market Novig, per Variety. The “Euphoria” actress…

Alt-pop singer Charlotte Lawrence tunes into fall style

Cool runs in the family for actor-musician Charlotte Lawrence. Her dad, Bill, writes and produces TV hits such as “Ted Lasso,” “Scrubs” and “Shrinking,” while her mom, Christa Miller, stars as the opinionated but loving neighbor, Liz, on “Shrinking,” and is a music supervisor for all three. So, it’s no…

7 Republicans break with Trump, vote with Dems to rein in Iran war powers

The House of Representatives voted late Tuesday to direct President Trump to end hostilities with Iran, as seven Republicans broke with the White House to call for a stop to the conflict without congressional approval. The 220-204 vote was the third time the House has approved a so-called war powers…

EU chief says she wants Canada to become the bloc’s 1st associate member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed opening a path for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member, a striking overture as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs drive Ottawa closer to Europe. “I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada…

After years of retrenching, Jewish delis launch comeback for New Year

From Midtown Manhattan to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a new wave of Jewish eateries and collaborations is launching for the Jewish New Year. For those craving pastrami piled high on rye, Carnegie Deli reopens this week at 834 Seventh Ave. following a 10-year absence. The new digs are just blocks from the…

How Week’s 1 overlooked heroes transformed their Jets’ narrative

The Jets delivered an impressive 23-10 victory over the Titans on Sunday. There were good performances all over the field. You know the headliners: Geno Smith, Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson and Demario Davis. But it went deeper than those big names. Here is a look at some of the unsung…

Dodgers finally get positive injury updates on Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman

CINCINNATI — For the first time in what’s felt like a while, the Dodgers’ usually foreboding daily injury updates came with some needed signs of optimism on Tuesday.  Before the game, manager Dave Roberts said two-way star Shohei Ohtani “felt good” after resuming hitting activities on Monday, when he took…

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