[ad_1] The Moon visible from Duisburg, Germany in January 2020.Photo: Marcel Kusch / DPA / AFP (Getty Images) The Moon makes fun of us. It is very far away, which has historically protected it from the innate desire of the human species to desecrate it. Fortunately, NASA announced Thursday it …
Read More »The islands of Alaska can be part of a single, huge volcano
[ad_1] A trail of volcanic islands off the coast of southern Alaska may actually be part of a single giant caldera, according to evidence presented next week at the American Geophysical Union’s autumn meeting. If so, it’s possible that the newly revealed volcanic giant once exploded in an explosion large …
Read More »The Japanese space capsule Hayabusa2 will fall back to Earth after six years of mission with the asteroids
[ad_1] A space capsule carrying dust and rocks from an asteroid is expected to land in the South Australian desert early Sunday morning. Key points: The Hayabusa2 probe was launched in 2014 and took four years to reach its destination His capsule is within hours of landing on earth Scientists …
Read More »NASA will receive Hayabusa2 asteroid sample from Japanese colleagues – NASA
[ad_1] NASA will receive a Hayabusa2 asteroid sample from Japanese colleaguesNASA After six years and 6 billion km, the Japanese Hayabusa2 prepares to take home a load of asteroid dustThe Guardian The Japanese spacecraft approaches Earth to release asteroid samplesThe diplomat The Hayabusa 2 probe is about to deliver asteroid …
Read More »NASA captures jaw-dropping images of the plasma explosion on the sun
[ad_1] NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) recently captured images of a plasma eruption on the Sun’s surface, and it’s a wild sight to behold. NASA’s SDO, a spacecraft orbiting the Earth, saw the eruption in late November. Now, in a new video, NASA shows, in visible and invisible wavelengths of …
Read More »Development of the “twistronics” of 2D crystals
[ad_1] December 4, 2020 (Nanowerk News) An international research group led by the University of Manchester has revealed a revolutionary method that could lead to autonomous robotic control and thus to a precise fine adjustment of the ?? twist ?? between layers of atom-thin 2D materials stacked in a lattice …
Read More »Milky Way Galaxy Map Unveiled As Astronomers Reveal Earth is Heading for a Black Hole
[ad_1] The most accurate 3-D map of our Milky Way galaxy has been revealed by astronomers. The 3-D map of the Milky Way was created using data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia spacecraft which has been scanning stars since 2013. The hope is that the map sheds new light …
Read More »Research reveals how airflow inside a car can affect the risk of COVID-19 transmission
[ad_1] IMAGE: A new study examines how airflow patterns within a car’s passenger compartment could affect the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other airborne pathogens. Using computer simulations, the study … visualizes More Credit: Breuer lab / Brown University PROVIDENCE, RI [Brown University] – A new study on airflow patterns inside …
Read More »The first COVID-19 drug research experiment in space will be launched on the ISS
[ad_1] The ICE Cubes facility on the ISS will host the remdesivir drug research experiment. ESA / NASA For the latest news and information on the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. When SpaceX’s CRS-21 mission launches on the International Space Station this weekend, it will be loaded with all …
Read More »Concerts on wheels help drive the return of Melbourne’s music scene, but locals are bracing for a slow summer
[ad_1] In 1976, AC / DC rock legends traveled to Swanston Street to film an incredible rendition of It’s a Long Way to the Top, from the back of a flatbed truck. Key points: After months without concerts, Melbourne musicians perform in the back of a truck for distant diners …
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