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1 of every 15 lights in the sky will be a satellite
Soon, 1 of every 15 lights in the night sky is going to be a satellite. Is the cost worth the gain, asks astronomer Samantha Lawler.
January 13, 2022
5 weird things that happen in outer space
Here are 5 weird things that happen in outer space: the state of plasma, extreme temperatures, cosmic alchemy, magnetic explosions and supersonic shocks.
December 16, 2021
December tornadoes: What caused the deadly US outbreak?
December tornadoes in a historic outbreak overnight from December 10 to 11, 2021, may have produced the longest-track tornado on record.
December 14, 2021
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Atmospheric river drenched British Columbia, caused floods and mudslides
Records rainfalls drenching British Columbia and causing severe floods and landslides, were caused by a phenomenon called an atmospheric river.
November 21, 2021
November 2021 partial lunar eclipse longest for 1,000 years
The partial lunar eclipse on November 19, 2021, will be the longest since the 15th century, around the time Machu Picchu was being built.
November 18, 2021
Virtual reality can combat isolation on Earth and in space
Virtual reality may help alleviate some of the negative feelings of isolation, and this has potential implications for space travel.
November 16, 2021
Ultra-hot exoplanet has a weird, wild atmosphere
The ultra-hot exoplanet WASP-76b is a good example of weird, broiling Jupiter-type planets that have metal rain and fiery temperatures.
November 11, 2021
Global climate change may impact crops within 10 years
Global climate change may affect the production of maize (corn) and wheat as early as 2030 according to a new NASA study published in the journal, Nature Food.
November 5, 2021
New fossil discovery may add 100s of millions of years to animal evolution
A new fossil discovery may be the oldest animal fossil on record. The 890-million-year-old sponge would push back the evolutionary timeline for animals.
October 24, 2021
Artificial intelligence’s racial and gender bias problem
Artificial intelligence sometimes discriminates by race and sex. Rights-based regulations are needed to ensure that AI will not exacerbate inequalities.
October 1, 2021
