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• Rogue planet Cha 1107-7626 lies 620 light-years away and roams freely.
• It’s swallowing gas and dust at six billion tons each second.
• Strong magnetic fields and water...
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- Mehmet Oz has promised to cease endorsing dietary supplements if he’s confirmed as director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under Donald Trump.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also commits to adhering to federal ethics review and financial disclosures if confirmed as health secretary.
- Both nominees...
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- Scientists have detailed the 3-D structure and motion of debris left from a supernova spotted nearly 900 years ago.
- First observed as a "guest star" in 1181 by ancient Chinese and Japanese astronomers, researchers did not find the aftermath of the explosion, known as the Pa 30...
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- Syria's ancient Christian communities are exposed to new threats amid the country's turbulent conditions.
- Islamist rebels who overthrew Dictator Bashar al-Assad assure the Christians' rights and properties will remain safeguarded.
- Syria's Christian heritage dates back to the city of Antioch where the term 'Christian' was first used.
Syrian...
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* In an unprecedented discovery, astronomers identify an astrosphere around a star akin to the sun.
* The star, HD 61005 or "The Moth," is similar in size and mass to the sun.
* A halo of X-ray light surrounds The Moth, representing the first known astrosphere around a sunlike...
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- Kanlaon Volcano in the central Philippines erupted on Monday, creating a towering ash column.
- The nearby villages have been advised to evacuate due to this eruption.
- This significant volcanic activity indicates the start of a potential magmatic eruption.
- Previous eruptions from the volcano have claimed lives in...
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- A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.0 jolted Northern California on Thursday.
- The United States Geological Survey identified Petrolia in Humboldt County as the earthquake’s epicenter.
- A tsunami warning is now in place for the coastal areas of California and Oregon, including San Francisco.
Introduction:
On Thursday, Northern California experienced...
Breaking New Ground in Space Research
Two of the European Space Agency's (ESA) latest spacecraft took the ascend on an Indian rocket on Thursday. The lift-off marked the start of an exceptional new mission which involves testing high-precision formation flying, as well as observing a seldom-seen aspect of the Sun’s...
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- Jared Isaacman, a billionaire private astronaut, is set to take the reins at NASA.
- Isaacman is a close associate and avid supporter of Elon Musk.
- Isaacman's appointment could mean a long-term reliance on SpaceX for space exploration and research.
- SpaceX has gained nearly $20 billion in federal...
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- Vega-C rocket, synonymous with Europe's space autonomy, successfully launched after a 2-year break.
- It took off from French Guiana propelling the Sentinel-1C satellite, part of the EU's Copernicus Earth observation programme, into orbit.
- Satellite slated to collect high-resolution radar imagery for detecting climate change and monitoring maritime...
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- NASA delays its return to the Moon from 2026 to mid-2027 due to issues with the Orion crew capsule.
- Problems include unexpected erosion of Orion's heat shield, and faults in its electrical and life support systems.
- Artemis 2 has also been postponed, but NASA says they'll still...
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- The theory that COVID-19 originated from a lab leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology remains controversial and unconfirmed.
- Left-rated media generally highlight the lack of evidence supporting the lab leak theory.
- Oftentimes, such media sources favor the belief that the virus most likely originated from animal-to-human...
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- A two-year Republican-led House probe of the COVID-19 effects on the US has ended with a final report.
- The committee hopes the report will guide Congress, the Executive Branch, and private sectors in planning for future pandemics.
- The comprehensive 520-page report derives that the virus most likely...
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- Fractals, introduced by Benoit Mandelbrot, are geometric forms that encapsulate the complexity often found in natural environments.
- The process to create fractals includes a looping system of equations, which reveal amazing patterns when plotted.
- Fractal geometry has transformed various fields from meteorology and stock market analysis to...
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- The Denisovans are a new group of hominins discovered from a finger bone found in Siberia.
- Their genetic traces still exist in contemporary populations across Oceania, Asia, and indigenous American populations.
- Denisovans interbred with modern humans multiple times across different geographies and populations.
- Denisovan DNA contributed to...
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- The California Department of Education released the 2023-2024 school dashboard data.
- This data is a key performance indicator for California schools.
- It provides information on graduation and suspension rates, academic performance, and student progress.
- The latest data reveals minimal academic progress for students since the pandemic.
Unveiling the...
The Hidden Life of Earwigs
Earwigs are not everyone's favorite creature. Most of us might wrinkle our noses seeing them scamper across our floors or snuggling in our camping tents. Not particularly adorable, these insects with their threatening abdominal pincers spend most of their time dwelling in the obscure, underground...
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* Lunar soil samples returned by China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft hint at a volcanic past on the moon’s far side.
* Some fragments of volcanic rock discovered were found to be about 2.8 billion years old, and one piece even dates back to 4.2 billion years.
* The understanding of volcanic...
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- Voyager 2 spacecraft's flyby record of Uranus in 1986 may have captured the planet in an unusual state.
- A solar wind event could have compressed Uranus's magnetosphere, explaining its peculiar observations.
- The compression could account for the absence of plasma and the intense radiation belts found by...
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- Polish archaeologists excavating a WWII soldier's gravesite make startling discoveries.
- The grave, located in Wdecki Landscape Park, concealed an assortment of ancient artifacts.
- Findings include Neolithic pottery, Mesolithic tools, and approximately 30 old European coins.
- The park announces further expeditions to continue the site exploration.
Ancient Artifacts Revealed...
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- Global warming is likely to reach 2.7°C by 2100 due to existing governmental climate policies.
- 2023 was named the hottest year on record, although 2024 may overtake this.
- The burning of fossil fuels reached record highs in 2023.
- Insufficient global actions and commitments to combat climate change.
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