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This photo of WR 134, the Rising Phoenix, shows mapped colors for different ionized elements. The narrowband image shows H-alpha emissions as green, S-II emissions are mapped to the red channel, and O-III emissions are blue. Through his fantastic images, Finnish astrophotographer J-P Metsavainio shows how photos can be breathtakingly beautiful when art meets science. […]
4 min read NASA’s Perseverance Captures ‘Googly Eye’ During Solar Eclipse The tiny, potato-shaped moon Phobos, one of two Martian moons, cast a silhouette as it passed in front of the Sun, creating an eye in Mars’ sky. From its perch on the western wall of Mars’ Jezero Crater, NASA’s Perseverance rover recently spied a […]
According to Lynn Wilson, who is the Wind project scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, fuel is only one indicator of Wind’s life expectancy, however. “Based on fuel alone, Wind can continue flying until 2074,” he said. “On the other hand, its ability to return data hinges on the last surviving […]
According to Lynn Wilson, who is the Wind project scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, fuel is only one indicator of Wind’s life expectancy, however. “Based on fuel alone, Wind can continue flying until 2074,” he said. “On the other hand, its ability to return data hinges on the last surviving […]
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In 2014, after the disappearance of 43 Ayotzinapa normalistas in Mexico, Silván and other CentroGeo professionals joined the scientific advisory board on the case. During the search for the students, different civilian groups and government brigades detected dozens of illegal graves. In less than 10 months, the Mexican Attorney General’s Office counted 60 sites and […]
If Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election, semiconductors may be the last thing on your mind. Yet, the existing federal effort aimed at increasing tech manufacturing in the US may no longer just move slower than many hoped — it may stop altogether. Recently, Trump took aim at the CHIPS and Science Act on […]
The Japanese eel is a well-known ingredient in Japanese cuisine. However, wild populations are shrinking, raising concerns about potential extinction and rising prices. Overfishing and environmental damage are major causes, while predatory fish also pose a threat to young eels during their growth stages. However, researchers at Nagasaki University have discovered an extraordinary survival skill […]
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It is easy to understand how the flame and power of rocket launches could cause air pollution. Less obvious is the air pollution caused by rocket parts, spacecraft and satellites re-entering the atmosphere. A new global inventory has catalogued air pollution from space activities from 2020 to 2022. The inventory includes time, position and pollution […]