Astronomers detect a rare and inexplicable kilonova explosion

[ad_1] A rare kilonova explosion, in which two neutron stars appear to have merged to create a larger neutron star called a magnetar, has been observed by astronomers studying short-lived gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). Wen-fai Fong, an astrophysicist at the University of the Northwest in the United States, has been researching …

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Photos: 2,400 vintage images from NASA’s space race era at auction

[ad_1] World 00:59 GMT 14.11.2020(updated at 01:51 GMT 14.11.2020) Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0b/0e/1081161461_0:0:1201:675_1200x675_80_0_0_18abe473b9f3e052aee861d0d240fd2f.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Victoria Teets. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/world/202011141081161773-photos-2400-vintage-images-from-nasas-space-race-era-go-up-for-auction/ Christie’s is auctioning 2,400 original vintage NASA photographs collected by French collector Victor Martin-Malburet showing the space agency’s history of manned space flight. Auction house Christie’s has auctioned off …

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Four new COVID-19 cases in Peterborough

[ad_1] Four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the city and county of Peterborough, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation were reported on Friday afternoon by Peterborough Public Health. One case has also been resolved, the health unit reported, resulting in 15 active cases. There have now been …

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Ten new positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday

[ad_1] Ten people, including a health care worker, tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington Public Health reported. The health worker, who is 40, contracted him closely. Three cases – two female and one male – were related to an epidemic, reported to public health, …

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Will Hamilton break Schumi’s biggest record on Sunday?

[ad_1] The Mercedes driver may already set another record for the German legend in Sunday’s race in Istanbul – and the Brit has also determined another argument. The most important questions about the Turkish Grand Prix. Series of photos with 11 images Formula 1 greets Central Europe this year, on …

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A short story of me watching Ammonite on my sofa

[ad_1] At least hanging a giant mirror with my girlfriend during intermission seemed odd to me, unlike this movie. Photo: Neon To set the scene: it’s a Monday night. The plan is to cook dinner for my girlfriend and then park her on the sofa together to watch Ammonite, the …

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