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Nasa orbiter captures Star Trek Starfleet logo on Mars

June 14, 2019

In Star Trek , Starfleet is the organization that the famous Captain Kirk and Spock are part of, which is responsible for conducting deep space exploration, research, defense, peacekeeping and diplomacy. The likeness did not go unnoticed by one of Star Trek's biggest stars, William Shatner, who couldn't pass up the opportunity to take a friendly jab at the Star Wars franchise.

571 plant species have become extinct in the last 250 years

June 13, 2019

Even accounting for the increased biodiversity, though, the plant extinction rate in the tropics exceeded researchers' expectations, says co-lead author Aelys Humphreys, an evolutionary biologist at Stockholm University . Scientists , including experts from The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew , discovered that 571 species had disappeared in the wild since the middle of the 18th century.

NASA to open Space Tourism for private trips

June 13, 2019

Nasa reports the first space station port for commercial activities is already underway. According to Robin Gaitens, Deputy Director of the space Agency on the ISS , in the year plan to conduct two short private mission, writes the BBC .

Used SpaceX Rocket Launching 3 Satellites Wednesday

June 13, 2019

EST, Space.com reported . In March, that booster helped send SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule toward the International Space Station. SpaceX released a blooper reel on Thursday, September 14, of its Falcon 9 rocket failing to land during testing.

Scientists predict 'very large dead zone' in Gulf of Mexico

June 12, 2019

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its forecast for the year's hypoxic zone on Monday. Nitrogen and phosphorous from the Mississippi River watershed fertilizes the Gulf's surface waters to create large amounts of algal biomass, according to experts .

Rare 'superflares' from Sun could disrupt Earth's communications

June 12, 2019

Astronomers assumed that this meant stars like the Sun have either grown out of their superflare phase or that such events were so rare that it wasn't really worth worrying about. But it also found something odd about those stars themselves. Our sun is a middle-aged star, but it is still able to release powerful solar flames.

Scientists can't explain mysterious large mass discovered on Moon

June 12, 2019

The basin itself is thought to have been created about 4 billion years ago, making South Pole-Aitken the largest preserved crater in the solar system. The anomaly - "whatever it is, wherever it came from", James added - is weighing down the basin floor by more than half a mile. Baylor scientists believe the mass may also be suspended iron-nickel core from an asteroid that previously impacted the moon's surface.

Canadian lawmakers pass bill making whale, dolphin captivity illegal

June 12, 2019

Those who violate the rule could face fines of up to $150,000. "This is news to splash a fin at", animal rights group Humane Canada said in a tweet. In 2013, the documentary Blackfish premiered, arguing that the conditions of captivity (tiny cages, close quarters to other whales, performance training) caused a whale named Tilikum to contribute to the deaths of three humans.

Jupiter "in opposition" tonight, closest to Earth for the year Wednesday

June 11, 2019

Its moons should be visible with binoculars. There will be other points of light orbiting around the gas giant, and you may recognize some of their names: Europa, Io, and Ganymede to name a few. "If you don't have a way to mount binoculars on a tripod, use the roof of your vehicle or pivot them against a corner of a building to keep your glass steady", King writes.

'National solution': Canada will ban all single-use plastics from 2021

June 11, 2019

Less than 10 per cent of plastic used in Canada gets recycled, and Canadians will throw away an estimated $C11 billion ($11.9 billion) worth of plastic materials each year by 2030 without a change in course, the Government said in a statement.

2 Massive Asteroids Zip Incredibly Close To Earth Today — NASA Asteroid Tracker

June 09, 2019

The thing about 2006QV89 is that this massive asteroid poses one in 7,000 chances to impact Earth as it whizzes next to our planet in September this year. So-called Near Earth Objects (NEO), or objects like asteroids or comets that come within 30 million miles of Earth's orbit, have been spotted 18,000 times in 2018 alone, according to the Planetary Society.

Michiana to be treated to great view of Jupiter

June 09, 2019

This means Jupiter is pretty near Earth, and you can spot it lurking within the sky all night long. Folks that miss the Jupiter opposition on Monday night can wait until a night later this month when the sky is clear as the planet will appear almost as bright throughout all of June.

Plant more trees to beat air pollution: Kerala forest minister

June 09, 2019

David Boyd, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, issued a statement calling on governments to treat the issue urgently, as part of their human rights commitments. 'On this Environment Day we all need to spare some time to think what can we do to make our planet clean and green'. For rural areas that don't yet have access to electricity, the use of better stoves that produce less air pollution should be encouraged.

Trump administration plans to expand hunting and fishing access

June 09, 2019

The proposal would increase hunting and fishing access across more than 1.4 million acres of public land in 74 national wildlife refuges and 15 national fish hatcheries. In 1997, Congress passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act, which established six priorities for wildlife refuges. "These refuges and hatcheries provide incredible opportunities for sportsmen and women and their families across the country to pass on a fishing and hunting heritage to future generations and ...

NASA's Mars Helicopter has passed another flight test

June 08, 2019

For each of these potential dangers NASA has developed ingenious solutions created to keep its rover healthy and able to scour the surface - and in the case of the 2020 rover, the subsurface of Mars - for clues that will help unravel the mysteries still held by the Red Planet.

Trump contradicts NASA moon landing plans: 'We did that 50 years ago'

June 08, 2019

That plan, which includes landing the first woman on the Moon, was unveiled in February in Huntsville, Ala., by Vice President Mike Pence . At the end of his first year as president, Trump authorized NASA to "lead an innovative space exploration program to send American astronauts back to the moon, and eventually Mars".

Air pollution kills one lakh kids every year

June 07, 2019

The poll also found that close to half of UAE residents (48 per cent) reported that they or their family members have suffered irritation in their eyes, nose or throat as a result of air pollution. "In wind, the country met only 6.3 per cent of the target this year". Along with all the expansion came the emergence of mega cities, increases in energy consumption, and more emissions of air pollutants.

The International Space Station Is Open for Commercial Business in Orbit

June 07, 2019

Under NASA's new policy, commercial entities will have the opportunity to broaden the scope of their activities at the orbiting lab, to include manufacturing, marketing, advertising and other for-profit activities, Robyn Gatens, NASA's deputy director for the ISS program, said at the news conference.

Just Binoculars Needed to See Jupiter's Largest Moons

June 07, 2019

Jupiter will be at its "biggest and brightest" this June, offering a fantastic chance to see the largest planet in the solar system. Why does Jupiter look so big this month? The fifth planet from the Sun will be at its most visible on June 10 when it reaches opposition - a yearly event in which Jupiter, Earth and the Sun form a straight line, with Earth in the middle.

Changes needed or human civilization could come to an end by 2050

June 06, 2019

A new report by the Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration - a climate think tank based in Melbourne, Australia - says that human civilization is at risk of collapsing by 2050 due to climate change. A number of ecosystems will collapse as well, including coral reef systems and the Amazon rain forest, and water supplies will sharply decrease in the most affected regions at lower latitudes, including the dry tropics and subtropics.

Biden’s new climate change plan copied passages from other sources

June 05, 2019

Trump said in his first tweet of the morning, five and a half hours after his last message on the platform the evening prior, that Biden will be sunk not just because of his plagarism woes, but because he generating so little interest as a candidate.

Tropical disturbance in Southern Gulf of Mexico has 60% chance of development

June 04, 2019

The Weather Prediction Center said heavy rain and flash flooding will become a concern across southeast Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley through Friday, and flash flood watches are already in place in parts of Texas. If it does strengthen into a tropical storm, it will be named Barry. Jeff Balke is a writer, editor, photographer, tech expert and native Houstonian.

Stunning Mars Video Shows Wispy Clouds Gliding By Martian Sky

June 03, 2019

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has found the most astounding measures of clay minerals at any point discovered amid its central goal on the Red Planet, the U.S. To the lower-left of the rover are its two recent drill holes, at targets called "Aberlady" and "Kilmarie". It is likely that the rocks in the area formed as layers of mud in ancient lakes, something Curiosity also found lower on Mount Sharp.

Philippines ships dumped trash back to Canada

June 03, 2019

Canada had the trash fumigated in the Philippines before it left and agreed to pay CAN$1.14 million to ship it back via the cargo ship M/V Bavaria. "The government of Canada is taking all the necessary measures to ensure safe and environmentally sound transport, handling and disposal of the waste in Canada", Mark Johnson, spokesman for Canada's environment and climate change ministry, said in an email statement.

NASA Select Three Lunar Lander Commercial Partners

June 02, 2019

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first successful moon landing, Lego has teamed up with NASA to create a 1,087-piece building set of the Apollo 11 Lunar Lander. Future flights of the landers could potentially feature scaled-up versions of the spacecraft to bring full-size rovers and large science experiments to the moon.

Cargo ship arrives in Philippines to return Canadian trash

June 01, 2019

The garbage will be treated at a waste-to-energy facility. The Philippines started returning dozens of shipping containers full of garbage to Canada on Friday. The Philippines is not the world's dumpsite. The former Conservative government spent more than two years trying to convince the Philippines to dispose of the trash there, and in July 2015, the contents of 26 of the containers were dumped into a local landfill.

Top NASA Executive Who Handles 2024 Moon Landing Mission Resigns

June 01, 2019

CuriosityStream is set to kick off its celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing with the world premiere of the 4K documentary film Return to the Moon . "We hope that our ongoing commitment to space-themed play materials will inspire future generations to help us continue exploring". The descent stage has gold-colored landing pads and panels, laser hatches, and a ladder, while the ascent stage has a detailed interior.

Chernobyl Episode 5: ‘Vichnaya Pamyat’ Release Date And Details

May 31, 2019

Having achieved widespread critical acclaim " Chernobyl " racked up almost 2 million people for its very 1st episode and has gone on to achieve a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and achieved 9.7/10 on IMDB , beating Planet Earth , Breaking Bad and Band of Brothers .

‘Forbidden’ planet discovered in Neptunian Desert

May 30, 2019

Astronomers used the Next-Generation Transit Survey telescope in the Atacama Desert of Chile to spot the newly identified planet. Depending on their distance from their host star, any given planet will fall into one of several categories...

Sydney hit with new water restrictions

May 30, 2019

For the first time in more than a decade, Sydneysiders will face level-one water restrictions, with them kicking in on Saturday, June 1. Paths, driveways and other hard surfaces will only be permitted to be hosed down for safety, health, emergency, construction or surface discolouration reasons.

SpaceX satellites pose new headache for astronomers

May 30, 2019

One, Alex Parker, suggested that there could eventually be more Starlink satellites visible to the naked eye than stars. He used a WATEC 902H astronomy camera paired with a Canon FD 1.8/50 mm lens, and equipped with a Global Positioning System time inserter.

Study finds world's rivers loaded with antibiotics waste

May 29, 2019

According to the World Health Organization, more than 500,000 people suffer from varying degrees of antibiotics resistance, which would make them resistant against treatment for E. The researchers compared the monitoring data with "safe" levels, which is depending on the antibiotic, range from 20 ng/l to 32,000 ng/l. Partners across the world were asked to take samples from locations along their local river system .

Plastic waste from Bangladesh found shipped into Malaysia

May 29, 2019

Green groups from Southeast Asian nations, including the Philippines , have called on their respective governments to strictly enforce policies and bans on shipped wastes after the discovery of garbage from developed countries flooding communities in the region.

Maryland weather: Severe storms possible Tuesday, with slight risk of tornado

May 28, 2019

Best dynamics for strong to severe storms are mainly north of I-70. Rain is moving east out of Nebraska during the 8'oclock hour, with a break from showers and storms expected through the rest of the morning. There is a marginal to slight risk for severe weather there with wind, hail, and heavy rain possible. Damaging winds will be the most likely of threats but the chance for large hail and isolated tornadoes also exists.

Tracking Memorial Day severe weather threat; Tornado Watch

May 28, 2019

Winds S 15-25 miles per hour. The threat of severe weather is low during the late morning hours but is expected to increase from 3 p.m.to 9 p.m., the weather service said. 80s & humidity return for the weekend with storms possible Sunday . The good news is that Memorial Day on Monday, May 27 will be picture ideal - sunny and seasonable with a high in the mid to upper 70s and calm winds of about eight miles per hour.

Few strong storms possible this evening

May 28, 2019

We can't rule out a spot thunderstorm through the mid-afternoon and evening, so if you're outdoors and hear thunder, be sure to head inside and let the storm pass. During the mid to late afternoon a few storms will be possible on Monday. The location of a warm front will be the focus of severe weather. Highs in the mid 80s.

More Heat For Memorial Day Monday

May 27, 2019

More rain and storms are expected to redevelop by the weekend. Winds could gust as high as 25 miles per hour. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. "That would be good news to avoid the potential for severe storms". Highs will be in the low-mid 80s. Even after the sun sets, we're still not guaranteed relief from the day's storms. A moderately high level of humidity -73 percent - will make it feel warmer.

Renewable Energy Group (NASDAQ:REGI) Lowered to Sell at BidaskClub

May 27, 2019

The C-Score of Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. Renewable Energy Group, Inc produces cleaner and lower carbon transportation fuels. (NasdaqGS: REGI ) presently has a 10 month price index of 0.98769. Additionally, the price to earnings ratio is another popular way for analysts and investors to determine a company's profitability. Investors may choose to closely follow Wall Street analyst projections around earnings periods.

China Caught Emitting Huge Volume of Illegal Greenhouse Gas

May 27, 2019

CFC-11 was widely used in the 1970s and 1980s as a refrigerant and to make foam insulation, and is part of the CFC family of chemicals that deplete the ozone layer, the thin shield of gas that protects life on Earth from risky solar rays. It follows up a study published a year ago in Naturethat cited an "unexpected and persistent increase" in emissions of CGC-11 in East Asia . Meanwhile, the rest of the AGAGE network has detected no evidence of increasing CFC-11 emissions elsewhere around ...

NASA invites public to be part of Mars mission

May 26, 2019

They claimed that the layers of ice, which are buried a mile beneath the north pole of Mars, could be one of the largest reservoirs of water on the planet. In 2018, more than 2 million names which flew on board NASA's InSight mission to Mars received a whopping 300 million frequent flyer miles. The last for submitted the names on September 30, 2019.

Near mile-wide asteroid with its own moon to pass by Earth

May 26, 2019

ET, when the paired objects will be about 3 million miles from Earth and moving at a speed of about 50,000 miles per hour. The space rock, known as asteroid 1999 KW4 , was discovered 20 years ago and is so large that it is orbited by a moon.

NASA executive quits weeks after appointment to lead 2024 moon landing plan

May 26, 2019

Most importantly - and urgently - Sirangelo was responsible for developing a strategy to meet Vice President Mike Pence's increasingly implausible 2024 deadline for Americans' return to the moon - and his departure suggests that NASA still doesn't have a workable plan in place to get there.

Memorial Day Weekend Forecast: Warm, humid and rainy

May 25, 2019

This helps set us up for strong to severe thunderstorms. The ridge is bringing in dry, warm air to the region in spades. Expect clear, sunny skies along with the hotter temperatures. This is almost ideal for all outdoor activities including those barbecues and any road races or golf games. Some evening showers. Highs 65-70. "While the worst of the severe weather is expected around the southern Great Lakes, showers and thunderstorms can spread over New England and the mid-Atlantic ...

Hot, sunny Memorial Day weekend ahead for New Orleans

May 25, 2019

The best chance for rain in central Pennsylvania will be into Saturday night . Highs Saturday will reach at least the upper 60s with some lower 70s likely. We saw another handsome day across the region. Otherwise we'll have plenty of sunshine all three days, with Monday perhaps being the most ideal of the three.

Fire in a coaching centre, at least fifteen dead — Surat

May 24, 2019

Initial reports suggest that numerous children trapped in fire panicked and jumped as fire engines battled the blaze. The building did not have fire exits, while its fourth floor of the Takshashila Arcade center, where the coaching class has been held, was an illegal addition altogether, a local lawmaker told NDTV.

NASA watching asteroid MILE-wide skim past Earth tomorrow

May 24, 2019

The California-based Las Cumbres Observatory describes the larger object as having a complex shape resembling a walnut or spinning top. The so-called binary asteroid, known as 1999 KW4, will make its closest approach at 7:05 p.m. The two space rocks are traveling at a speed of about 48,000 miles per hour. It will look like a slow-moving star. The European Space Agency (ESA) on May 14 shared an image of the 1999 KW4, "observed from the ground for the first time in the current ...

Scientists predict ‘catastrophic’ consequences of sea level rise over two metres

May 24, 2019

This new study , based on expert opinions, projects that the real level may be around double that figure. Global sea levels could rise by nearly 6ft by 2100 - twice as much as had previously been predicted - threatening major cities and displacing hundreds of millions of people, a study published Monday warned.

Sea levels may rise much faster than previously estimated, swamping coastal cities

May 23, 2019

If climate-changing emissions continue largely unchecked, more than 187 million people may be forced from their homes due to the deluge of water, according to the study, published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the US National Academy of Sciences.

NASA is giving out frequent flyer points to Mars

May 23, 2019

The U.S. space agency says the boarding pass will feature the first and last name of those who participate "stenciled on chips" to the Red Planet once the rover launches in July 2020. During NASA's InSight mission to Mars, more than 2 million names were sent, earning each "flyer" about 300 million frequent flyer miles. The space agency's Mars 2020 rover is expected to land on the Red Planet in February 2021.

Global sea levels could rise far more than predicted

May 22, 2019

Ice scientists are also concerned that the models currently used to predict the influence of huge ice sheets on sea levels don't capture all of the uncertainties about how these are now melting. The authors said the area of land lost to the ocean could be equivalent to that of France, Germany, Spain and Britain combined and would displace more than 180 million people.

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