James Webb Space Telescope produces amazing images of rings around a nearby star
New images offer the first look at a complex ring system of inner belts that surround a young, nearby star.
This image of the dusty debris disk surrounding the young star Fomalhaut is from Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). It reveals three nested belts extending out to 14 billion miles (23 billion kilometers) from the star. The inner belts – which had never been seen before – were revealed by Webb for the first time.

The Hubble Space Telescope and Herschel Space Observatory, as well as the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), have previously taken sharp images of the outermost belt. However, none of them found any structure interior to it.

These belts most likely are carved by the gravitational forces produced by unseen planets.
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Five years in, Checkerspot Brewing gets a big collaboration with Sam Adams — and a new location
Checkerspot Brewing Company in South Baltimore is about to debut a special collaboration beer they made with the Boston Beer Company. The local favorite, which opened in 2018, is moving to a new, larger location soon, too.
Checkerspot Brewing Company co-owners Judy and Rob Neff, and their dog, Dixie, in the taproom at Checkerspot.
May Day roundup: Where things stand with local unions and labor votes
It's May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, and the greater Baltimore region has seen a flurry of union activity lately. Here's where things stand.
A union member holds a sign reading “Union Strong” during U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to the IBEW Local 26 union at their office in Lanham, Maryland on 2/15/23.
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Unionized Apple employees in Towson say the company is dragging its feet
The Towson store became the first in the nation to organize, with workers voting to form a union in June last year.
TOWSON, MARYLAND - JUNE 20: Customers shop at The Apple Store at the Towson Town Center mall, the first of the company's retail locations in the U.S. where workers voted over the weekend to unionize, on June 20, 2022 in Towson, Maryland. Following a late-pandemic era wave of workers demanding higher pay,  better benefits and more negotiating leverage, 65 of the 98 workers at the Towson Apple Store voted to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union on June 18.
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Frederick County sheriff takes leave of absence after pleading not guilty to federal charges
Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater said in a statement that the federal conspiracy charges against Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Jenkins are “serious and disturbing.”
Frederick County Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Jenkins leaves the U.S. District Court in Baltimore after pleading not guilty to federal conspiracy charges. He announced he will take a leave of absence for the duration of the case.
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The Scan: Inside the Catholic Church abuse report
The Scan: Inside the Catholic Church child sex abuse report, Frederick County sheriff indicted, Grayson Rodriguez debuts with the Orioles, and more.
Photo collage showing Baltimore Cathedral exterior facade and tower, pews inside church lit by window, priest holding a rosary with crucifix, and excerpt from the court order permitting the release of the report.
Orioles home opener postponed to Friday
The Orioles have postponed their home opener due to inclement weather.
Exterior details of Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on 2/2/23.
Meet the Baltimore County native leading NASA’s next moon mission
The commander of NASA's next trip to the moon — the first in decades — is from Baltimore County. What does he remember from growing up outside of Baltimore?
A middle-aged caucasian man wears an astronaut helmet with a visor lifted up and looks off to the left in a portrait against a black background.
Banner stories that made an impact and held people accountable
A collection of some of our favorite impact and accountability stories in The Baltimore Banner.
6/8/22—Exterior of The Baltimore Banner office sign with the hanging banners.
Our favorite sports stories
I’m not someone who can tell you any team’s standing. But I do know that we’ve got great sports coverage that goes beyond stats and results.
Kyle Stowers (83) swings at a pitch in Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in the fourth inning of a game against the Tigers on 3/2/23. The Baltimore Orioles lost to the Detroit Tigers, 10-3, in the Florida Grapefruit League matchup.
Our favorite food stories from The Baltimore Banner
Whether you’re looking for news about a place that’s opening up in your neighborhood or if you’re wondering about larger trends in Charm City food, we’ve got you covered.
Chicken tender taste held at The Baltimore Banner between: Popeye’s, Royal Farms and Racing Cane’s.
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Six planets will be aligned tonight. Here’s where to look.
If you have the right equipment, you’ll be able to see five planets in the night sky today. Without equipment, you could see four. And if you’re willing to wake up before sunrise, you could see Saturn, too. This is a relatively rare astronomical phenomenon, getting to see so many planets over the course of one evening — but it doesn't “mean” anything, it’s just a neat occurrence.
This rendering shows Jupiter and Mercury, which will be low on the western horizon immediately following sunset as seen from Baltimore. Venus, the brightest object is higher above the horizon
Willow, a giraffe at the Maryland Zoo, unexpectedly falls ill and dies
A 6-year-old reticulated giraffe named Willow died at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore after suddenly falling ill.
Willow, a reticulated giraffe at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, died on Monday.
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