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Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year
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Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year

Raw Story  

As a kid, it was tough for me to grasp the massive time scale of Earth’s history. February 14 3.97 billion years ago: Beginning of the Archean Eon By Valentine’s Day, the hottest period in Earth’s history – the Hadean Eon – has finally come to an end. September 17 1.3 billion years ago: Formation of the supercontinent Rodinia One …

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Alabama profits off prisoners who work at McDonald’s but deems them too dangerous for parole
2 days, 22 hours ago

Alabama profits off prisoners who work at McDonald’s but deems them too dangerous for parole

Associated Press  

DADEVILLE, Ala. — A storm was looming when the inmate serving 20 years for armed robbery was assigned to transport fellow prisoners to their jobs at private manufacturers supplying goods to companies like Home Depot and Wayfair. This August 10, 1909 photo shows convicts engaged in street repair on 24th Street while under the watch of guards in Birmingham, Ala. …

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Earth’s moon might be older than previously thought
3 days, 15 hours ago

Earth’s moon might be older than previously thought

Salon  

It’s widely believed that Earth’s moon is 4.35 billion years old, an estimated age based on lunar samples brought back to Earth. In the paper, scientists propose that the moon underwent a "remelting" 4.35 billion years ago due to a tidal pull of the Earth. Related NASA detects more dark comets “We predict that there shouldn't be any lunar rocks …

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The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought
4 days, 2 hours ago

The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought

Raw Story  

A physicist, a chemist and a mathematician walk into a bar. The three of us were all interested in the Moon, but from different perspectives: As a geophysicist, I thought about its interior; Thorsten Kleine studied its chemistry; and Alessandro Morbidelli wanted to know what the Moon’s formation could tell us about how the planets were assembled 4.5 billion years …

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Holi 2024 celebrations under Lunar Eclipse: Significance and timings
4 days, 15 hours ago

Holi 2024 celebrations under Lunar Eclipse: Significance and timings

India Today  

Many people across the world attach great spiritual significance to the occurrence of lunar eclipses, especially in astrology. It's worth noting that this particular lunar eclipse won't be visible in India, so the associated inauspicious period is not relevant for people living there. The first lunar eclipse of 2024 will take place on Monday, March 25th, and will last approximately …

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Japan's ispace to land spacecraft on Moon's Sea of Cold, take a long lunar route
4 days, 15 hours ago

Japan's ispace to land spacecraft on Moon's Sea of Cold, take a long lunar route

India Today  

Ispace, a Tokyo-based lunar exploration company, has unveiled details for its second lunar mission, SMBC x HAKUTO-R Mission 2, during a keynote address. The Resilience lunar lander, developed by ispace, will utilise a low-energy trajectory similar to its predecessor in Mission 1. Graphic: ispace “Mission 2 represents our continued commitment to the lunar economy,” said Takeshi Hakamada, Founder & CEO …

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“An exclamation point on global warming”: Climate scientists warn 2024 was marked by broken records
4 days, 15 hours ago

“An exclamation point on global warming”: Climate scientists warn 2024 was marked by broken records

Salon  

The year 2024 is on track to be the hottest in recorded history, as humanity has officially exceeded the 1.5º C threshold established by the 2015 Paris climate accord. Dr. Peter Kalmus, a NASA climate scientist who emphasized his opinions are his own, noted that heating is accelerating “and is now substantially more rapid than it was a decade ago.” …

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Before living on the moon, get ready to call a submarine your home
5 days, 15 hours ago

Before living on the moon, get ready to call a submarine your home

India Today  

Submarines are becoming an innovative research platform for studying human adaptation to extreme environments, including the depths of the ocean and the vastness of space. The European Space Agency, in collaboration with the Portuguese Space Agency and the Portuguese Navy, has launched the SubSea project, which aims to recreate the isolation and confinement challenges faced by astronauts during long-duration space …

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South Korea: Yoon impeached but removing him may not be easy, he needs just one dissenting judge
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6 days, 7 hours ago

South Korea: Yoon impeached but removing him may not be easy, he needs just one dissenting judge

Firstpost  

Can South Korean President Yoon be removed from his post? In 2016, the Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment bill against Park after 91 days of its passage in South Korea’s National Assembly. South Korean media reports say Yoon’s impeachment trial case will likely be case number ‘2024 Heon-na 8’ in the court. Lens on the court South Korea’s Constitutional Court …

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Barn owls camouflage themselves by mimicking the moon, scientists say
6 days, 15 hours ago

Barn owls camouflage themselves by mimicking the moon, scientists say

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Negro and his team’s latest research suggests instead that the barn owl’s brilliant white plumage is in fact a form of nocturnal camouflage or counter-illumination that gives the hunter an element of surprise. Juanjo Negro Barn owl’s feathers match the moonlight The bird’s white reflective underside effectively mimics moonlight, according to the …

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Australian first Moon rover, Roo-ver, to be made by ELO2 consortium and launched by NASA
6 days, 15 hours ago

Australian first Moon rover, Roo-ver, to be made by ELO2 consortium and launched by NASA

ABC  

Roo-ver will be a little robot with a big mission. Australian Space Industry head Enrico Palermo said establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon was a major focus for the space community. ELO2 Consortium's Warwick Penrose said the alliance consisted of large companies like BHP, several universities and small start ups from around the country. Mr Penrose said Roo-ver …

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Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex tracking Europa Clipper on its journey to Jupiter's fourth-largest moon
6 days, 15 hours ago

Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex tracking Europa Clipper on its journey to Jupiter's fourth-largest moon

ABC  

At 3am on a Monday morning as most of Australia slept, a small CSIRO team was wide awake and hard at work at Canberra's deep space tracking station. Europa Clipper's launch was a "a happy, textbook flight", Mr Nagle said. Before the rest of the CSIRO team picked up tracking and communicating with Europa Clipper when their shift officially started …

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SoCal stargazers, mark your calendars for top astronomical events of 2025
6 days, 15 hours ago

SoCal stargazers, mark your calendars for top astronomical events of 2025

LA Times  

The last full moon of 2024 rises above the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro on Sunday. It was a spectacular year of celestial events for Southern Californians, including April’s solar eclipse and a rare Draconid meteor shower in October. Next year’s events that are visible to Californians include planets that appear closer together, a total lunar eclipse, a …

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Cold moon 2024: How last full moon of this year lit the skies, never seen before images here
1 week ago

Cold moon 2024: How last full moon of this year lit the skies, never seen before images here

Live Mint  

Cold moon 2024: The last full moon of 2024 was a spectacular cosmic event. Cold moon 2024: Last full moon of the year rising over a tree in Caracas on December 15. Cold Moon 2024: The last full moon of the year captured from Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in Argentina on December 15. Cold Moon 2024: The last full moon …

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Cold moon dazzles the skies: See astonishing photos of rare lunar event
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1 week ago

Cold moon dazzles the skies: See astonishing photos of rare lunar event

Hindustan Times  

Cold moon dazzles the skies: See astonishing photos of rare lunar event Cold Moon marks the year's final full moon, the longest of 2024, symbolizing the end of the lunar cycle. The rare celestial event was witnessed on December 15.. 1 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout The Cold Moon, last full moon of 2024, is pictured …

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Cold Moon 2024: How to witness this rare lunar event before it vanishes until 2043
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1 week, 1 day ago

Cold Moon 2024: How to witness this rare lunar event before it vanishes until 2043

Live Mint  

As 2024 comes to a close, skywatchers are preparing to witness the final full moon of the year, known as the Cold Moon. Over this period, the position of the moon's rising point shifts slightly, leading to the full moon appearing at different points on the horizon. On the night of 15 December, the Cold Moon will be at its …

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Missed Geminid meteor shower? Here’s how you can catch glimpse of ‘Ursids’ on December 21
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1 week, 1 day ago

Missed Geminid meteor shower? Here’s how you can catch glimpse of ‘Ursids’ on December 21

Live Mint  

If you could not catch a glimpse of the Geminids, one of the major meteor showers whose peak viewing was on December 13, will be visible till December 21. Under ideal conditions, the Geminid meteor shower is known for being one of the brightest and most spectacular displays of the year, with many meteors visible each hour. However, this year’s …

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Geminids meteor shower peaks on December 13-14: Here’s how to catch the best view
1 week, 2 days ago

Geminids meteor shower peaks on December 13-14: Here’s how to catch the best view

Live Mint  

The Geminids Meteor Shower is currently active and will remain visible until December 21, 2024. Next up The Ursids Meteor Shower The Ursids are set to peak on the night of December 21-22, 2024, with the moon at 59% full. The Quadrantids: The new year's meteor showers After the Geminids and Ursids, the Quadrantids Meteor Shower will dominate the skies …

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Indulgent, comforting, and festive: Discover the top 10 food and drink picks to transform your winter season
1 week, 2 days ago

Indulgent, comforting, and festive: Discover the top 10 food and drink picks to transform your winter season

Daily Mail  

Winter is here, and with it comes the perfect excuse to indulge in comforting flavours and festive treats! Get serious about spirits This winter, elevate your sipping experience with 820 Spirits' range of premium dry gins and aged rum, perfect for those who love bold, unsweetened flavours. A tipple with sumptuous flavour This winter, treat yourself to the luxurious, award-winning …

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History professor is CENSORED - over single detail in his lecture
1 week, 3 days ago

History professor is CENSORED - over single detail in his lecture

Daily Mail  

A history professor has cancelled his lecture at New Zealand's national library after staff asked him to remove a quote over concerns it 'could be seen as us agreeing with Britain conquering the world'. National Library staff contacted Prof Moon on Thursday asking him to remove a quote from historian John Seeley Paul Moon is a professor of history at …

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Nasa reveals why Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanic place in Solar System
1 week, 3 days ago

Nasa reveals why Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanic place in Solar System

India Today  

A groundbreaking study has unveiled new insights into the volcanic activity of Jupiter's moon Io, confirming it as the most volcanically active body in the solar system. Researchers from Nasa’s Juno mission have discovered that the moon's volcanoes are likely powered by individual chambers of magma rather than a single ocean of magma beneath its surface. During these encounters, Juno …

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Astronomer records an object crash on the Moon with a bright flash. See video
1 week, 3 days ago

Astronomer records an object crash on the Moon with a bright flash. See video

India Today  

As Earth witnesses the peak of the Geminid meteor shower with up to 120 meteors per hour streaking through the sky, a fascinating event has unfolded on our celestial neighbour, the Moon. Daichi Fujii, curator of the Hiratsuka City Museum in Japan, has been meticulously recording meteor impacts on the Moon using high-speed cameras. "There was another lunar impact flash …

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NASA mission solves volcanic mystery of Jupiter’s ‘tortured moon’ Io
1 week, 3 days ago

NASA mission solves volcanic mystery of Jupiter’s ‘tortured moon’ Io

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. But the moon’s wild volcanic activity wasn’t detected until Voyager 1 flew by Jupiter and its moons in 1979, revealing Io’s dynamic surface that resembled a pepperoni pizza, Bolton said. We knew data from Juno’s two very close flybys could give us some insights on how this tortured moon actually worked.” This …

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Juno Mission sheds light on Jupiter's volcanic moon Io
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1 week, 3 days ago

Juno Mission sheds light on Jupiter's volcanic moon Io

India TV News  

NASA's Juno mission has made an exciting discovery about Io, one of Jupiter’s moons known for its incredible volcanic activity. Researchers have found that Io’s volcanoes are not connected to a huge underground sea of molten rock, as previously thought. In 2023 and 2024, Juno spacecraft flew close to Io and collected important information about the moon’s gravitational field. One …

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