Category: Science
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Scientists Have Discovered A New Way To Create Concrete For Mars Buildings.
If Elon Musk wants to build an outpost on Mars for humans to live and work, astronauts may have to give their blood, sweat, and tears literally – and even their urine – to make it happen. Scientists at the University of Manchester in England believe they may have found a way to transport construction…
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The Komodo Dragon is in danger of extinction.
Komodo dragons – the largest lizard species in the world – are at risk of extinction due to rising sea levels and shrinking habitats. The alarming news comes after the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), one of the most renowned and influential conservation organizations globally, updated its Red List of threatened species. . The reptile’s…
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Russian Portion Of Iss Reported Having A Burning Smell And Smoke.
Russia’s portion of the International Space Station went off in the early hours of Thursday due to a smoke alarm. According to Roscosmos, astronauts smelled smoke and burning on the station. At 01:55 GMT, astronauts were scheduled for a spacewalk when the incident occurred. Earlier this month, Russia warned that the International Space Station may…
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An Internet Blackout Will Likely Last For Months Following A Bad Solar Storm!
Solar storms occur when massive amounts of charged particles and plasma are ejected from the Sun. If the next one hits soon, you may not be able to share it with your friends on social media. During the data communication conference SIGCOMM 2021, researchers of the University of California have predicted that the upcoming solar…
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Firefly Aerospace’s Rocket Explodes Minutes After Launch
Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket exploded minutes after the launch on September 2. The rocket, launched for the first time from the SLC-2 complex at Vandenberg Space Force Base in northern California was attempting to reach orbit. The launch event was livestreamed and the explosion was caught on camera. According to Firefly, the rocket failed moments…
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A Simple Tool For Cleaning Up Space Junk From Low Earth Orbit May Soon Is A Reality!
Researchers from Purdue University are test-launching a first-of-its-kind drag sail to low-earth orbit to clean up space debris and defunct satellites crowding the upper atmosphere. The drag sail is one of the first attempts attacking the increasing concern over debris crowding the upper atmosphere around the Earth. Developed over a year by a small team…
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Hubble Catches a Brilliant Picture of a Vivid Spiral Galaxy.
The last time astronauts visited the school bus-sized Hubble telescope in space. They installed a new, reliable camera. Twelve years later, this “workhouse” camera (Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3) captures bright, vivid galaxies in the cosmos. On Friday, NASA shared a resplendent image of the spiral galaxy NGC 1385. You can see the galaxy’s arms along the…
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NASA Chandra Releases Image Of Unusual Set Of X-Ray Rings Around A Black Hole!
Recently National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shared an unusual set of X-ray rings around a #BlackHole with a companion star. The image has been posted by NASA Chandra’s official Instagram and has gained over 25,000 likes and 89 comments. The title for the Picture states, “⚫⭐Scientists have recognised an unusual set of X-ray rings…
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Mysterious Subsurface Lakes On Mars Could Be Frozen Clay, Claims New Study Research
Recent research has revealed that the mysterious subsurface lakes discovered on the red planet aren’t really “lakes” but “smectites”, a class of heavily found clays on Mars, reports Gizmodo. The Study Research around the same has been published in a study in the Geophysical Research Letters. It explains, “According to the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere…
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Nicole Oliviera, A Seven Year Old Girl Who Discovered Seven Asteroids For NASA
Nicole Oliviera from Brazil has recently become the youngest astronomer in history. Participating in the ‘Asteroid Hunt’ citizen science programme conducted by the International Astronomical Search Collaboration, the little girl discovered seven asteroids for NASA. As per the reports, Oliviera has been rewarded with a certificate for helping discover asteroids for NASA. In fact, Oliviera…