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Watch launch of BepiColombo mission to Mercury

By in Human World | Space | 2 months ago

The BepiColombo mission to our sun’s innermost planet – fascinating little Mercury – launches from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana on October 20 at 01:45 UTC (tonight at 9:45 p.m. EDT). Here’s how to watch.

How do dogs process words?

By in Earth | Human World | 2 months ago

What’s happening in your dog’s brain when it hears you say squirrel? New research looks at how dog’s brains react to human words.

New technology may help solve mystery of life’s origins

By in Earth | Human World | Space | 2 months ago

How did life on Earth begin? A new technology, called Planet Simulator, might finally help solve the mystery.

Bees stopped buzzing during total solar eclipse

By in Earth | Human World | 2 months ago

In the path of totality of the August 2017 total solar eclipse, bees stopped flying, says a study. “It was like ‘lights out’ at summer camp.”

How to spot ISS in your sky

By in Human World | Space | 2 months ago

Learn to watch ISS moving silently and steadily across your night sky, and think of the 3 astronauts currently on board.

Meet the trillions of viruses that make up your virome

By in Human World | 2 months ago

Just because you don’t have the flu doesn’t mean that your aren’t teeming with viruses inside and out. But what are all these viruses doing, if they aren’t making you sick?

Is Voyager 2 nearing interstellar space?

By in Human World | Space | 2 months ago

Voyager 2, launched in 1977, is now about 11 billion miles (17.7 billion km) from Earth. NASA says the spacecraft has detected an increase in cosmic rays, which might mean it’s close to becoming only the 2nd human-made object, after Voyager 1, to enter interstellar space.

Michael headed for landfall in Florida

By in Earth | Human World | 2 months ago

The early morning update on Wednesday, October 10, shows Michael has strengthened more than expected to a Category 4 hurricane. The storm is due to make landfall on the north Florida coast today.

Hubble is in safe mode. Science operations suspended

By in Human World | Space | 2 months ago

The Hubble Space Telescope has been in safe mode since last Friday evening, following the failure of one of the gyros that helps stabilize it. NASA is analyzing the problem and hopes to resume operations soon.

Microplastics found in sea turtle nesting sand

By in Earth | Human World | 2 months ago

Researchers have found microplastics deep in the sand on beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs.