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[ad_1] A model of how these bacteria survive in an airless world. VISSCHER ET AL, 2020 In pockets hidden around the world, tiny creatures consume toxins and wait for their day to rule the Earth again. Time to take a deep breath. In … Up. Wasn’t it relaxing? But for …

[ad_1] Of NASA November 30, 2020 Plant Habitat-02 (PH-02) photographed November 11, 2020 by NASA astronaut Kate Rubins aboard the ISS. Credit: NASA / Kate Rubins Earlier this month, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins photographs the first major milestone of the Plant Habitat-02 (PH-02) experiment aboard the International Space Station. The …

[ad_1] Ignorance may seem like a joy, but preparation offers a better chance of surviving what is about to happen. And when it comes to planetary defense, ignorance has become a little more inevitable. Planetary defense is the art of identifying and mitigating threats to Earth from asteroid impacts. And …

[ad_1] TOKYO (AP) – A fiery meteor has been seen falling from the sky over large areas of Japan, grabbing attention on television and social media. The meteor glowed brightly on Sunday as it rapidly descended through the Earth’s atmosphere. Many people in western Japan have reported on social media …

[ad_1] The penultimate full moon of 2020, known as the Beaver Moon, will rise in the skies of the UK on Monday evening. The name comes from the Native American tradition, who called it that as it generally coincided with them placing their beaver traps. The Beaver Moon officially peaked …

[ad_1] In the early hours of December 1, an object is set to wobble close to Earth, potentially becoming caught in our planet’s orbit to become a “mini-moon”. Astronomers have dubbed the 2020 SO object, but what it is is a mystery. The object is between five and ten meters …

[ad_1] Like all stars, our sun is powered by combining hydrogen into heavier components. Atomic fusion is not only the brightness of the stars, but also the primary source of the chemical elements that make up the world around us. Much of our understanding of stellar fusion comes from theoretical …

[ad_1] NASA develops the Artemis Space Launch System and will provide the return of a human to the moon in 2024, as reported by the Voice of America. Artemis’ first flight is scheduled for 2021; however, it will not be piloted. According to the plan, in three years, people will …

[ad_1] Major Peake became the first official British astronaut to join the crew of the International Space Station in 2015 and during his mission earned a Guinness World Record for fastest marathon in orbit. David Lowndes The University of Portsmouth graduate, who spent six months in space, told The Graham …

[ad_1] A delivery driver was fired and charged with theft after a video appeared showing him taking a picture of a package outside his home before returning the item to his van. The bizarre incident was spotted on CCTV by the recipient’s neighbor last Friday after she was unable to …