Scientists Calculated The Ultimate Lifespan of Earth's Biosphere
If Earth's life survives the Anthropocene, it will eventually face another existential threat from space.
ScienceAlert (www.sciencealert.com)
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NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab still 'untouched' by raging LA fires
"But our community has been very seriously impacted, with over 150 JPLers who have lost their homes and many more displaced."
Space.com (www.space.com)
• Published 37 hours ago
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Ever Wonder What Whale Sharks Do Before Getting It On? Me Neither, But Scientists Sure Did And There's Video
Scientists believe they've captured video of whale sharks courting behavior and lo and behold, they're freaks.
Outkick.com (www.outkick.com)
• Published 37 hours ago
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NASA Sets Coverage for Firefly First Commercial Robotic Moon Launch
Carrying NASA science and technology to the Moon as part of the agency’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, Firefly
NASA (www.nasa.gov)
• Published 37 hours ago
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The strange paradox of modern science denialism
Astronomer Adam Frank reflects on some responses to his recent appearance on the Lex Fridman Podcast.
Big Think (bigthink.com)
• Published 35 hours ago
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Fossil Discovery Rewrites Global Dinosaur History
Just a few fossil fragments of a tiny creature discovered thousands of miles north of its contemporaries have shaken our understanding of global dinosaur history.
ScienceAlert (www.sciencealert.com)
• Published 32 hours ago
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7 mind-blowing 'astronomy picture of the day' by NASA
Check out 7 mind-blowing 'astronomy picture of the day' by NASA
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• Published 29 hours ago
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Caltech JPL Relief Fund
Keith’s note: JPL and CalTech have been able to set up a disaster relief fund for those affected by the devastating fires in southern California. Go to Caltech JPL Relief Fund
Nasawatch.com (nasawatch.com)
• Published 36 hours ago
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Fossil discovery sheds light on the early evolution of animal nervous systems
An international team of scientists has uncovered a fascinating piece of the evolutionary puzzle: how the ventral nerve cord, a key component of the central nervous system, evolved in ecdysozoan animals, a group that includes insects, nematodes, and priapulid…
Phys.Org (phys.org)
• Published 35 hours ago
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World's 1st wooden satellite deploys from ISS to demonstrate cleaner spacecraft tech (photo)
LignoSat will demonstrate how well wood withstands the rigors of the space environment.
Space.com (www.space.com)
• Published 34 hours ago
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SpaceX Tests Lower Satellite Orbits to Stop Starlink From Ruining Telescope Images
The company may have found a new way to keep its satellites from ruining telescope images.
Gizmodo.com (gizmodo.com)
• Published 33 hours ago
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Enormous, mountain-size asteroid will be visible from Earth this weekend in rare 'once in a decade' event
The enormous near-Earth asteroid (887) Alinda has made its closest approach to our planet in decades, and it's about to peak in brightness in a rare once-in-a-decade event. Here's how to watch it live this weekend.
Live Science (www.livescience.com)
• Published 32 hours ago
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Newly discovered undersea structures stun scientists: 'Is there a lost world beneath the Pacific Ocean?'
Research revealed a “major mystery” deep beneath the Earth’s bodies of water and crust.
New York Post (nypost.com)
• Published 31 hours ago
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Massive ice core is a ‘time machine’ that could help solve an ancient climate mystery, scientists say
Air bubbles within a deep ice core drilled in Antarctica could reveal why Earth suddenly began to experience longer ice ages nearly 1 million years ago.
CNN (www.cnn.com)
• Published 30 hours ago
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SpaceX launches NROL-153, expanding U.S. spy satellite constellation
The launch marks the seventh deployment in the NRO’s new “proliferated architecture” strategy, which emphasizes smaller, distributed satellite networks
SpaceNews (spacenews.com)
• Published 41 hours ago
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I used AI to imagine humanity in 50,000 years — here’s how it went
AI tools let you imagine anything
Tom's Guide (www.tomsguide.com)
• Published 39 hours ago
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The fastest-spinning 'vampire star' we know of is shrinking. Soon, it will explode
"This could explain the rarity of similar systems."
Space.com (www.space.com)
• Published 39 hours ago
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Back to the Void: NASA Resumes ISS Spacewalks After Seven-Month Standstill - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
For nearly seven months, NASA’s astronauts have been grounded from stepping outside the International Space Station (ISS), following a series of alarming spacesuit malfunctions. Now, the wait is over. NASA is gearing up for back-to-back spacewalks to perform …
The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel (dailygalaxy.com)
• Published 38 hours ago
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See the moon and Jupiter ride the Bull in tonight’s sky
The moon will pass closely by Jupiter this evening (Jan. 10), meeting up with the gas giant in the constellation Taurus.
Space.com (www.space.com)
• Published 38 hours ago
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Physicist introduces percolation model to explain word puzzle solving behavior
Alexander Hartmann, a physicist at the University of Oldenburg, in Germany, has introduced a new model to explain a common word puzzle phenomenon. In his paper published in the journal Physical Review E, he suggests that instances where a puzzle solver experi…
Phys.Org (phys.org)
• Published 38 hours ago
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