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Interstellar Comet Borisov Is More Pristine Than Any Comet We Have Seen Before
Physics

Interstellar Comet Borisov Is More Pristine Than Any Comet We Have Seen Before

Two new studies have provided some incredible insights into the interstellar comet 2i / Borisov that were discovered in August 2019, and its home planetary system…
Artificial Space Objects Are Bringing Light Pollution To Most Of The Planet
Physics

Artificial Space Objects Are Bringing Light Pollution To Most Of The Planet

Recent launches of mega-stars, such as Elon Musk’s Star Link, have been criticized for how their brightness and orbits affect current and upcoming ground-based observations. But…
Fragments Of The Planet That Formed The Moon May Be Buried By The Earth’s Core
Environmental Science

Fragments Of The Planet That Formed The Moon May Be Buried By The Earth’s Core

It is believed that the moon made a huge impact when a planet the size of Mars collided with the primitive Earth. In Greek mythology…
April Fools 2021 Round-Up: From Endangered Pokémon To Astronauts’ Baking Requirements.
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April Fools 2021 Round-Up: From Endangered Pokémon To Astronauts’ Baking Requirements.

It’s April fool’s Day – day corporations try to make real (and unusual) jokes, and everyone is very careful to check the sources of what…
Watch Wispy Clouds Float By Overhead On Mars
Geology

Watch Wispy Clouds Float By Overhead On Mars

The missions on Mars, especially the recent ones, to make us feel like the Red Planet is a real place that has done a great…
Winter Arctic Sea Ice Extent in 2021 Is The Lowest In Years
Environmental Science

Winter Arctic Sea Ice Extent in 2021 Is The Lowest In Years

Winter 2021 sea ice reached its maximum on March 21 after increasing during the autumn and winter. And space observations show that things are not…
Climate Change Has Already Cut Food Production Drastically
Environmental Science

Climate Change Has Already Cut Food Production Drastically

The worst of the many horrible consequences in a warm world is what it will do to agricultural production. A new study finds that it’s…
Scientists And Marine Organizations Criticise Netflix Documentary “Seaspiracy”
Environmental Science

Scientists And Marine Organizations Criticise Netflix Documentary “Seaspiracy”

Documentary Seaspiracy is currently climbing the ladder of Netflix’s most-watched show, with people announcing on social media that they will never eat fish again. It is…
Record Low Temperature Of −111°C Seen Atop A Fierce Pacific Storm Cloud
Environmental Science

Record Low Temperature Of −111°C Seen Atop A Fierce Pacific Storm Cloud

Above the Pacific Ocean in 2018, the top of a massive thunderstorm sank to -111°C (-167.8°F) in the coldest temperature ever recorded, making it the…
Blocking The Sun Could Help Prevent Climate Change But May Be Risky, Says New Report
Environmental Science

Blocking The Sun Could Help Prevent Climate Change But May Be Risky, Says New Report

The US National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) have called for the establishment of a research program to investigate the feasibility of solar…
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