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Posts Tagged ‘Comet’
Russian journalists investigating ISIS oil trade deported by Turkey
Russian journalists preparing an investigative report into Ankara’s alleged involvement in the oil trade with ISIS have been detained and deported from Turkey. Moscow strongly condemned the treatment of the Rossiya 1 TV crew, demanding explanations. “We strongly condemn the illegal actions of the Turkish authorities,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said. “Such an attitude […]
Hacked email: Where will the Ukrainian bombs explode?
On Dec 7 the Cyber-Berkut made public another set of evidence exposing preparations for false flag attacks in Syria by the Ministry of Defense of Qatar. According to a hacked mail by Anton Pashynskyi, a SpetsTechnoExport (official Ukrainian arms trader) functionary, on Oct 21, 2015 he wrote to his Polish partner Level 11 the […]
Mars once had a dense atmosphere
Scientists suggest the fingerprints of early photochemistry provide a solution to the long-standing mystery Mars is blanketed by a thin, mostly carbon dioxide atmosphere–one that is far too thin to prevent large amounts of water on the surface of the planet from subliming or evaporating. But many researchers have suggested that the planet was […]
Gemini Planet Imager Exoplanet Survey—one year into the survey
Orbital motion of 51 Eri b detected between two H-band observations taken with the Gemini Planet Imager in December 2014 and September 2015. From this motion, and additional observations of the system, the team of astronomers confirmed that this point of light below the star is indeed a planet orbiting 51 Eri and not a brown dwarf passing along […]
Colors of a comet
Jagged cliffs and prominent boulders: In this image, several of 67P’s very different surface structures become visible. The left part of the images shows the comet’s “back”, while the right is the back of its “head”. The image was taken by OSIRIS, Rosetta’s scientific imaging system, on September 5th, 2014 from a distance of 62 […]
FLASHBACK: Putin: ‘Love is the meaning of life’, a president with a heart
Vladimir Putin is known for his sharp wit, but musings on love are a relative novelty. In an unexpected remark Friday, the Russian president spoke of the “meaning of life,” saying that for him “in general” it is love that matters. Briefly digressing from politics, Putin ventured a philiosophical observation that “multifaceted” love is […]
Scientists have front row seat to Arctic warming
Ice chunks float in the Northwest Passage near the CCGS Amundsen, a Canadian research ice-breaker navigating in the Canadian High Arctic Prodding glacial sludge with their hands, a huddle of scientists marvel at the sight of a strange-looking millipede wriggling out of a sample lifted from the Arctic seabed. On the deck of the Canadian […]
Waterspout seen over Dermaga Dalam, Malaysia
A twister was seen over Dermaga Dalam on the Penang mainland. Believed to be a waterspout, the twirling image was learnt to have appeared at around 4pm on Wednesday before it disappeared from sight. Many had a field day taking photos and videos of the phenomenon. A number of netizens posted images on social […]
When Your Children Complain About What They Get For Christmas – Show Them This Video
Below is a video of children in Burundi, a region located in East Africa. It is a place (out of many in Africa) that has been plagued by conflict, genocide, and poverty. It made me think about the contrast we see between ‘developing’ nations and ‘developed nations.’ It also made me think on how most […]
Researchers compare ‘natural’ mosquito repellents to DEET
Every summer while preparing for long weekends at our family cabin in the north woods of Minnesota, we’d face the same dilemmas. What food should we bring? Is SPF 50 sunscreen enough protection? And, most importantly, which mosquito repellent should we buy? If we picked the wrong kind, we’d be opening ourselves up to evenings […]
Google invests in Chinese artificial intelligence firm
We are in the midst of a “Mars moment.” This fall, the Matt Damon film, “The Martian,” a story about a stranded astronaut who must learn to survive on Mars, grossed a whopping $55 million at the box office in its opening … Source Article from http://phys.org/news/2015-10-google-invests-chinese-artificial-intelligence.html Views: 0
Comet Hitchhiker would take tour of small bodies
This artist concept shows Comet Hitchhiker, an idea for traveling between asteroids and comets using a harpoon and tether system. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornelius Dammrich Catching a ride from one solar system body to another isn’t easy. You have to figure out how to land your spacecraft safely and then get it on its way to the […]
Comet Armageddon Detected in Nearby Star System
Wednesday, October 19 2011 @ 11:27 PM CDT Views: 2,516 Ian O’Neill During our solar system’s “Late Heavy Bombardment” (LHB) some four billion years ago, the inner planets were constantly peppered with massive comets impacting their surfaces. Earth would have been unrecognizable — the planet’s surface was a burning, molten mess; young atmosphere constantly punctuated […]
The mystery of Comet Elenin
Astronomers and other outer space experts are speaking out on a comet expected to make a close call with colliding into Earth later this year. The consequences could be dire, so why are so many people unaware of it? “I think it’s worth a raised eyebrow” says author Brooks Agnew. He’s done a lot of […]