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Comet Neowise caught on camera from Combe Gibbet

July 13, 2020

NEOWISE has a magnitude between 1.0 and 2.0, Wang said. A photographer in Italy captured the image of a lifetime when he snapped a picture showing two astronomical phenomena, including a streaking comet and "night-shining" clouds. It will be visible after sunset for around 20 minutes for the next 20 days. "I dragged my wife out of bed to see it at 2am and she was amazed that it had so quickly become a naked eye object".

The last supermoon of 2020 was visible in Cleveland

July 13, 2020

Even though the names of these moons differ from one tribe to another, majority state that there are 12 of 13 such occurrences per year. "While definitions vary, a supermoon typically occurs when a full moon coincides with the moon being within the closest 10 percent of its orbit".

Tropical Storm Fay Downgraded A Second Time, Forecasters Decrease Expected Rain Totals

July 12, 2020

It is moving at 10 miles per hour with winds of up to 50 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center . Tim Murtaugh, the Trump campaign's communications director said: "The rally scheduled for Saturday in Portsmouth, New Hampshire has been postponed for safety reasons because of Tropical Storm Fay".

Venice puts inflatable flood barriers to the test

July 12, 2020

Venice's floods, "acqua alta" (high water) in Italian, are caused by a combination of factors exacerbated by climate change - from rising sea levels and unusually high tides to land subsidence that has caused the ground level of the city to sink.

Astronomers Place Strange House Object, Have No Thought What It Is

July 12, 2020

The ORCs are bright when viewed via radio wavelengths, but it's not visible when viewed in visible, infrared, and x-ray light. Researchers to start with spotted the objects, which they have dubbed "Odd Radio Circles" (ORCs), in the heaps of facts that had been collected in the course of a preliminary study by the Australian Sq.

Comet Neowise spotted after approaching the sun

July 12, 2020

A photographer in Italy captured the image of a lifetime when he snapped a picture showing two astronomical phenomena, including a streaking comet and "night-shining" clouds. The Comet NEOWISE or C/2020 F3 is seen above Cered, Hungary, Monday, July 6, 2020. He said: "I've been looking at comets for over sixty years and this is one of the top half-dozen".

Warming shows 'enormous challenge' of meeting climate pledge, WMO says

July 12, 2020

Researchers say that the Earth's average annual temperature is already more than 1C higher than it was in the 1850s - and will probably stay around this level over the next five years. By the next five years, nearly all regions, except parts of the southern oceans, are likely to be warmer than the recent past, the predictions showed.

New comet Neowise is streaking past Earth, providing a spectacular show

July 11, 2020

Comet Neowise was visible over the United Kingdom on July 7, with photographer Alyn Wallace capturing footage of the icy space phenomenon over the city of Exeter, in the southwest of England. Astronomer John Bortle said the comet's increase in brightness could mean the sun's heat has reached volatile pockets near the nucleus. By using different magnification or zoom settings, and the results should show the comet's tail, according to Earth Sky .

Scientists Identify Strange Gel-Like Substance On Far Side Of Moon

July 11, 2020

Scientists have identified a unusual, gel-like substance that was discovered on the far side of the moon . "That's why, the impression soften breccia was not very likely shaped in situ in the crater the place it was discovered, but was incredibly probable emplaced in a unique celebration and was ejected to the 2-metre fresh crater", the researchers wrote.

Neowise comet and rare astronomical phenomena captured in remarkable image

July 10, 2020

Comet Neowise was visible over the United Kingdom on July 7, with photographer Alyn Wallace capturing footage of the icy space phenomenon over the city of Exeter, in the southwest of England. Scientists involved in the mission said the comet is about 3 miles (5 kilometres) across. Its close proximity to the sun caused dust and gas to burn off its surface and create an even bigger debris tail.

Clean energy should be at 'core' of Covid-19 stimulus plans - Guterres

July 10, 2020

Nations must commit to net-zero emissions by 2050 and submit more ambitious national climate plans before COP-26 next year, says UN Secretary-General António Guterres . He concluded his speech by urging the meeting to commit to no new coal today and for all the countries present to stop providing finance for coal in the developing world.

Native Americans and Polynesians Met Around 1200 AD

July 10, 2020

In 1947, Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl built a journey by raft from South The us to Polynesia to demonstrate the voyage was feasible. Despite his achievement, his theories were criticized by most experts. 1200, which is "around the time that these islands were originally being settled by native Polynesians", Ioannidis said. Researchers, published in Nature , sampled genes of modern peoples living across the Pacific and along the South American coast and the results suggest that ...

Tropical storm could lead to flooding in Delaware

July 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Fay has made its appearance off the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, with some eventual effect on Canadian territory expected by the weekend. All residents should make efforts now to prepare property for tropical storm force winds and limited wind damage.

Road trip: NASA's Curiosity rover sets off across surface of Mars

July 10, 2020

Rover planners allow for this when they lack terrain imagery. "I have seen my fair share of spacecraft being lifted onto rockets", said John McNamee, Project Manager for the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.

Sixth tropical storm of the season forms

July 10, 2020

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued from Cape May New Jersey northward to Watch Hill, Rhode Island, including Long Island and Long Island Sound. "Residents along the mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts should expect conditions similar to a Nor'easter". Lacklustre Tropical Storm Dolly rounded out the June tally, while early in July, Edouard became the earliest fifth-named storm on record.

NASA Wants Boeing Starliner Crew Capsule To Add More Safety Before Takeoff

July 10, 2020

An independent review team has concluded its investigation of NASA and Boeing's failed Starliner launch last December. It was due to dock with the International Space Station soon after, but it wound up in the wrong orbit after a malfunction.

Tornado watch, severe thunderstorm warning issued for Toronto

July 09, 2020

They are asking people to please be careful on the roads and on the ground, and to stay away from live wires. At Black Creek Drive and Lawrence Avenue West, the banks of Black Creek have broken in. "Things have been changing quite rapidly and that's why we escalated it to a tornado watch ", Environment Canada meteorologist Gerald Chang told CP24 at around 3 p.m.

Tropical Storm Edouard becomes 5th named storm of Atlantic Hurricane Season

July 09, 2020

It will have no impact on Florida. Bradenton, Naples and Tampa have a 50 percent chance of rain Monday. As a result, rain chances will be on the increase with unsettled weather likely at times on Tuesday and Wednesday. No significant change in strength is forecast before Edouard becomes post-tropical later today. The fifth tropical depression of the year developed in the western Atlantic Ocean on Saturday and could strengthen into a low-level tropical storm by the end of the day, ...

Spot rare comet 'Neowise' in West Michigan this July

July 09, 2020

Space Weather said: "Comet NEOWISE is now a worldwide sensation". Comet Hale-Bopp came back in 1997 with the last significant sighting in our area. Due to the distance of the comet, things like humidity, haze, twilight glow, city lights - and even moonlight - may hinder the ability to see it with the naked eye.

'Tiny bug slayer' may be related to dinosaurs

July 08, 2020

However, as more fossils were found and analyzed, Flynn says that another picture emerged. It's believed that Kongonaphon may have belonged to Ornithodira , a group that includes dinosaurs and birds, but more research is needed to get a better understanding on their evolution.

Pink ice Seen in Alpine glacier fuels concerns over Hastened melting

July 07, 2020

However, Biagio Di Mauro , a researcher at the Institute of Polar Sciences in Italy's National Research Council tweeted that the pink snow was probably the result of Chlamydomonas nivalis, which is a snow alga. The water from the ice aids the algae's growth, while it adds red hues to the white ice as it is seen at the Passo Gavia at an altitude of 8,590 feet.

Eclipse penumbral de Luna this Sunday: how and where to look

July 07, 2020

During a lunar eclipse, we can see Earth's shadow on the moon. The eclipse will be visible to observers from western Europe, Africa, and North America, and South America. Eclipses happen when the Sun, Moon and the Earth are adjusted in an orderly fashion. This year, Guru Purnima and Chandra Grahan events are observed on the same date.

Linked perfume recreates the 'smell of space'

July 07, 2020

As for why the team chose to make the smell of space available, of all things, the Kickstarter page affirms that the team aims "to increase [interest in] STEM through experiential education". It took Pearce four years to recreate this odor in a lab, which had been locked away for about 10 years. As of Sunday, more than 7,500 people had pledged over $US321,000 ($462,208) to a Kickstarter campaign aiming to bring " Eau de Space ", a perfume the campaign claims smells like - you guessed it ...

How to watch SpaceX launch NASA astronauts into space

July 07, 2020

It'll be the first time astronauts will take off from the USA since NASA's space shuttle program ended in 2011, when they started hitching rides on Russian Soyuz capsules. Since NASA started its Commercial Crew programme in 2010, it has awarded contracts and grants worth US$3.1bn to SpaceX , ranging from the development of new spacecraft to ISS cargo delivery missions.

Rocket Lab confirms loss of rocket this morning

July 07, 2020

The company was now working closely with the United States' Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to determine why the US7.5 million (NZ$11.5m) Electron rocket was lost with its payload of commercial satellites on board. The rocket also carried five SuperDove satellites from the company Planet, created to image Earth from above. The Faraday-1 could be referred to as a "car pool" satellite, offering third parties a compartment on it to rent for a standalone instrument or circuit board.

Judge suspends Dakota Access pipeline over environmental concerns

July 06, 2020

The latest legal decision comes amid a wave of successful challenges by environmental groups that have blocked permits for at least three major pipeline projects this year in U.S. The Sierra Club said that in the wake of today's ruling, Energy Transfer should abandon its plans to almost double the Dakota Access Pipeline's capacity to 1.1 million barrels a day.

Lunar Eclipse time, date and schedule in India on July 5

July 06, 2020

Anyway, approximately every year and a half it is possible to appreciate a total eclipse. Enter your city, then click on the "Sun & Moon" tab at the top, and then "Eclipses". So, full disclosure: this isn't the most exciting eclipse out there. Unfortunately, people in India will never be able directly see the eclipse . During this process, there is no partial or total hiding of the Moon.

New Tropical Depression forms over the Western Atlantic

July 06, 2020

Tropical Depression Five formed over the western Atlantic Saturday morning and is now pulling away from Bermuda. Next week, the area of low pressure will move offshore of the Carolina's where further organization is possible. This forecast is well above the averages of 12 named tropical storms, six hurricanes, and three major hurricanes during the season. The 2005 season brought a record number of tropical cyclones, 31, with 27 named tropical storms and 15 hurricanes.

California firm's rocket fails in launch from New Zealand

July 05, 2020

Rest assured we will find the issue, correct it and be back on the pad soon. Hawke's Bay residents may have noticed something bright in the sky this morning abut 9.13am as the rocket lifted off from Mahia Peninsula. Electron remained within the predicted launch corridors and caused no harm to personnel or the launch site. "We know many people poured their hearts and souls into those spacecraft".

World's pile of electronic waste grows to record high

July 05, 2020

Billions worth of valuable metals such as gold, silver and copper were dumped or burned last year as electronic waste produced globally jumped to a record 53.6 million tons (Mt), or 7.3 kilogram per person, a UN report showed on Thursday.Growing demand for electronic gadgets, mostly with short life cycles and few options for fix, has caused e-waste - discarded products with a battery or plug - to surge by more than a fifth in the past 5 years, according to the joint study by the United ...

Former Mississippi flag lowered at State Capitol

July 04, 2020

MS lawmakers have faced increasing pressure to change the flag, which features the Confederate battle emblem - a red field topped by a blue X with 13 white stars, amid a nationwide reckoning with systematic racism. Lawmakers on Sunday , after decades of debate, passed a law removing the flag and calling for design of a new one. The removal of the flag came after the Mississippi Legislature voted to take down the flag and create a commission that will be responsible for creating a new design ...

Inovio's COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows promise in small early-stage trial

July 04, 2020

The company said 94% of Phase I participants demonstrated an immune response to the vaccine candidate. Advertisement Inovio said it plans to add older participants to its vaccine trial and to initiate a Phase 2/3 efficacy trial for INO-4800 later this summer, upon regulatory concurrence.

Archaeologists find ancient Aboriginal internet sites underwater, off the coastline of Australia

July 04, 2020

Many artifacts had marine life growing on them, but the team was able to identify a number of stone tools being worked on, including two possible grinding tools. Although it's hard to imagine what the landscape was like more than 8,000 years ago, it's likely that there were plenty of resources to support many ancient Aboriginal communities, the researchers believe.

Monstrous black gap observed devouring about one particular sun each working day

July 03, 2020

That's equivalent to 34 billion times the mass of the Sun. The supermassive black hole dubbed J2157 is only one step short of the largest black hole in the universe - Abell 85 - which has a mass of 40 billion suns. The black hole is hidden within the galaxy Holm 15A, which is 700 million light-years away from earth. But this also means that astronomers are measuring J2157's gravitational influence as it appeared in the distant past when the universe was still very young.

Surviving core of ill-fated Jupiter-like planet spotted near distant star

July 03, 2020

Initially, scientists believed that Jupiter would have a solid core covered in a "crust" of liquid hydrogen that is bombarded by helium rain. 'The planet has a high density, and therefore has to primarily consist of iron, rock and water, but only very little hydrogen and helium, ' said lead author Dr David Armstrong from the University of Warwick .

Nasa Mars rover launch pushed back again

July 03, 2020

Rocket maker United Launch Alliance needs extra time to deal with a liquid oxygen sensor line that showed questionable readings during a recent practice countdown, officials said Tuesday. NASA's long-term goal is to send a manned mission to Mars in the 2030s. The rover will gather samples of rock and soil, encase them in tubes, and go away them on the planet's area for return to Earth at a potential date.

ESO’s Very Large Telescope Just Saw A Massive Star Disappear!

July 03, 2020

Artist's impression of the disappearing star. However, another possibility is that the star may have been lost without the supernova explosion and turning into a black hole . The missing star was noticed using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope ( VLT ), which could indicate that either the star became less bright and partially obscured by dust , or that it collapsed into a black hole without creating a supernova .

"Golden State" killer pleads guilty

July 03, 2020

The 74-year-old, who's also referred to as the Golden State Killer, admitted to committing a myriad of crimes in a Sacramento State ballroom-arranged to accommodate California's social distancing guidelines-in exchange for not being given the death sentence and living out the remainder of his days in prison.

4th of July 2020 Full Moon Is A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

July 03, 2020

NASA notes that there will also be a partial penumbral eclipse of the moon. Another penumbral lunar eclipse is expected in the west on November 30 of this year, but there are no partial or total eclipses on the calendar for the remainder of 2020.

Hoyer Statement on the Climate Crisis Action Plan

July 03, 2020

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., praised Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., for chairing the committee and noted the plan calls for "100% clean, net-zero emissions across our economy by 2050". While it borrows from the Green New Deal , it isn't as aggressive. We also commend the report for being ambitious enough to tackle the real change needed in the energy sector, such as recognizing the importance of improving the electric system to meet climate targets.

South Pole warmed three times the global rate in last 30 years

July 02, 2020

The scientists mentioned the key result in of the warming was growing sea surface temperatures 1000's of miles absent in the tropics. The team learned that warm temperatures encountered in the western Pacific area had caused a decrease in the atmospheric pressure over the Weddel Sea in the Southern Atlantic.

Gorgeous footage of NASA filming Sun for 10 years

July 02, 2020

While we admit this NASA video is lacking in character development, we found it to be a timely meditation on our perception of time (every second in the video is one earth day), not to mention a relaxing work companion thanks to the ambient music supplied by musician Lars Leonhard.

Stunning NASA Video Shows 10 Years Of The Sun

July 02, 2020

NASA's SDO mission was launched in 2010 to understand the origin of Sun's energy, how the inside of the Sun works, and how energy is stored and released in the Sun's atmosphere. The thorough capturing of the Sun's photos, observing each and every change in the Sun can be assessed from the fact that the SDO clicked a photo every 0.75 seconds, according to NASA.

NASA delays Mars rover launch until at least July 30th

July 02, 2020

Rocket maker United Launch Alliance needs extra time to deal with a liquid oxygen sensor line that showed questionable readings during a recent practice countdown, officials said Tuesday. The cost of that delay, previously stated by NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine to be as much as $500 million, was a major reason why the agency made Mars 2020 one of its highest priorities, alongside the SpaceX Demo-2 commercial crew mission, during the coronavirus pandemic.

Meteor showers and super full Moon for a double astronomical treat

July 02, 2020

According to NASA , every year, when Earth collides with the comet's orbit, a vaporizing debris field comes flying into our atmosphere at the astounding speed of 148,000 miles per hour. Lord said the shower is peaking on Tuesday but will be visible for a few more nights - "the trouble is that the moon will be getting more and more full, and staying in the sky longer and longer into the night".

NASA Shares Ten Years of Timelapse Footage of the Sun

July 02, 2020

This amounts of to 20 million gigabytes of data, which is pretty huge even with the petabyte era on the horizon. "The Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) instrument alone captures images every 12 seconds at 10 different wavelengths of light", NASA adds.

Mystery as massive star 'vanishes' without a trace

July 01, 2020

However, things took an interesting turn when they pointed ESO's VLT to the distant galaxy in 2019. The bloated orb was a superb example of a luminous blue variable (LBV) - a massive star approaching the end of its life and prone to unpredictable variations in brightness.

SpaceX launches Air Force's newest Global Positioning System satellite

July 01, 2020

SpaceX has successfully launched the GPS III Space Vehicle 03 to space for the U.S. Space Force . SpaceX says that it was able to work with its customer to ensure that it could complete its mission as planned, while retaining enough reserve fuel for a recovery attempt - something that didn't happen with the first launch.

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse On July 5: Everything You Need To Know

July 01, 2020

The eclipse is ideal for those who will stay late after the fireworks on Independence Day across the United States as long as the clouds don't interfere, and if weather permits, NASA said. About a third of the moon will be covered in the sky. After the solar eclipse in June, a penumbral lunar eclipse of the year will be visible this Sunday.

Meteors set to light up night sky tonight

July 01, 2020

The pinnacle likewise concurs with Earth Day on Wednesday and International Dark Sky Week, when skywatchers around the globe revel in the night sky's magnificence. "Though they're better viewed in the northern hemisphere". The Lyrids get their name from the constellation Lyra , which is their radiant- the region in the night sky where the meteors seemingly originate from.

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