Astronomy
February 16, 2023

Astronomers Discover Surprising Rings Around Dwarf Planet Quaoar

The Solar System is a source of constant amazement. As telescope and imaging technology improves, astronomers learn more about distant worlds we can barely see. One of these is the icy dwarf planet Quaoar, only a third of the diameter of Earth’s moon. It orbits our Sun about 4 billion miles from Earth in the Kuiper belt, a strip of frozen space debris that includes Pluto.

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Entertainment
February 15, 2023

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Welcome Their Fourth Child

After trying to keep her pregnancy out of the spotlight, Blake Lively revealed that she and her husband Ryan Reynolds quietly welcomed their fourth baby into the world. The news came in the form of an Instagram post, in which the happy couple posed with Reynolds’ mother, Tammy. Everyone pictured was all smiles, but Lively's baby bump was noticeably absent. “Puppy Bowl Sunday 2023. Been busy,” Lively captioned the subtle yet heartwarming photograph.

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Music
February 15, 2023

5 Million More People Watched Rihanna’s Super Bowl Half Time Show Than the Game Itself

Super Bowl LVII saw a Kansas City Chiefs victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in an exciting matchup with the final score of 38 to 35, respectively. But many folks watching couldn’t care less about the two teams. For them, the event was all about the halftime show to see Rihanna—and she did not disappoint. Rihanna's performance brought in 118.7 million viewers for her Super Bowl Halftime Show, according to preliminary numbers.

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Music
February 14, 2023

Chris Stapleton’s Soulful Rendition of the National Anthem Brought Tears to the Super Bowl Audience

Country singer Chris Stapleton brought tears to everyone's eyes as he performed a soulful rendition of the National Anthem to open Super Bowl LVII. The eight-time Grammy winner took a bluesy approach to the Star Spangled Banner, infusing it with emotion without going over the top. And in doing so, he provided one of the most memorable moments of the evening.

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