Just a few of the things that crossed my desktop this morning:
- Astronomers have detected phosphine gas in the clouds on Venus, which is a strong indicator of life.
- Astronomers have also detected a ping-pong-ball-sized black hole orbiting the sun, getting as close as 133 kAUs in its orbit.
- An aircraft made a precautionary landing on an Interstate in Tennessee, and got a full police escort on take-off. No one was hurt.
- Car manufacturers are teaming up with insurance companies to share data on almost every aspect of how you drive.
- The Democratic governor of Nevada slammed the president for holding a "reckless and selfish" rally inside a Las Vegas arena over the weekend.
- Disappointed would-be marijuana retailers have sued to get some of the remaining Illinois licenses, saying the process as run has created an oligopoly that harms consumers.
- Via pro photographer Scott Kelly, Iain Stanley explains why your camera equipment matters less than you think.
- There are currently 8 active tropical systems in the Western hemisphere today, including the 21st storm of the Atlantic season.
And last night, Cubs pitcher Alec Mills threw the club's 16th no-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers. In the history of Major League Baseball, there have only been 315 no-hitters. The last time the Cubs won a no-hitter was 51 years ago.