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Uncover the Mystery of the Geminid Meteor Shower Peaking in Mid-December with Help from a Puzzling Asteroid

December 4, 2023

Experience the December Stargazing Phenomenon Witness the breathtaking full Moon near Christmas and the spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower that marks the conclusion of 2023. In December, stargazers eagerly await the Geminid meteor shower, considered one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year. This celestial event occurs when the Earth passes through the particles …

China’s Landspace Prepares for 3rd Launch of Cutting-Edge Methane-Powered Rocket

December 4, 2023

Chinese launch startup Landspace is gearing up to launch its methane-powered rocket early next month. The Zhuque 2 (Vermilion Bird 2) rocket will carry satellites, aiming to showcase its operational launch capabilities. This upcoming launch follows its initial Zhuque-2 launch, which unfortunately ended in failure. However, Landspace rebounded with a successful second launch back in …

Experience the Spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower Peaking in Mid-December, Fueled by a Mysterious Asteroid

December 4, 2023

Prepare for the final full Moon of the year near Christmas and the Geminid Meteor Shower peak closing out 2023. The Geminid meteor shower, which is known as one of the best meteor showers of the year, occurs in December when Earth passes through the particles and pieces of asteroid 3200 Phaethon. According to NASA, …

Russian Progress Cargo Ship Successfully Docked to ISS by Cosmonauts Using Remote Control Due to Autopilot Glitch

December 4, 2023

Russian cosmonauts encountered a glitch in the automated docking system for the Progress 86 cargo ship with the International Space Station (ISS). They took manual control to successfully dock the spacecraft carrying tons of supplies. Progress 86 was remotely controlled by Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub using the TORU system, while its Kurs …

Newly Discovered Giant Equatorial Water Mass Found in the Heart of the Atlantic Ocean by Scientists

December 4, 2023

Water is not as simple as it seems. Beyond being a vast expanse of liquid, the world’s oceans are teeming with interlinked layers and masses. These different bodies of water mix and separate due to currents, eddies, and changes in temperature or salinity. Beneath the ocean’s surface, there are waterfalls, rivers, and even massive blobs …

Unlocking the Mysteries of Neanderthals: Exciting New Discoveries

December 4, 2023

>html< Neanderthals’ Unprecedented Creative and Artistic Past Comes to the Foreground Neanderthals are Homo sapiens’s closest-known relative, and today we know we rubbed shoulders with them for thousands of years, up until the very end of their long reign some 40,000 years ago. Most researchers see no reason to believe our two species didn’t get ...

Climate Summit Leader’s Denial of Science-Based Call to Phase Out Fossil Fuels Alarms Scientists

December 4, 2023

Climate Summit President Claims Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Not Necessary for 1.5C Limit The president of the COP28 climate summit, Sultan Al Jaber, recently caused a stir among climate scientists and advocates by claiming there is no scientific basis for phasing out fossil fuels to keep global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius. This has become one …

Discover the Synchronized Orbits of 6 Planets: How They Could Solve a Cosmic Puzzle

December 4, 2023

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes WASHINGTON — Within the Milky Way galaxy, astronomers have frequently observed sub-Neptunes. These planets are two to three times the size of Earth, smaller than Neptune, and orbit their stars closer than Mercury does the sun. A group of researchers announced the discovery of six sub-Neptunes in synchronized orbits around …

Russian Cargo Ship Successfully Docks at International Space Station – Latest News

December 4, 2023

On Sunday, a Russian Progress cargo ship successfully docked with the International Space Station, bringing more than 5,570 pounds of equipment and supplies. The spacecraft had to be remotely guided into port by cosmonauts after its automated rendezvous system lost alignment during final approach. Launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan via a Soyuz 2.1a …

Exploring the Unbelievable Lost City Hidden in the Atlantic Ocean

December 4, 2023

Discover the breathtaking wonders hidden within our oceans that have mesmerized people for centuries. Get ready to step aside, Atlantis, because scientists have unearthed a real-life Lost City beneath the waves, and it’s alive with an abundance of life. Nestled west of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge mountain range, deep within the Atlantic Ocean, lies a rocky …