[ad_1] Puerto Rico: the iconic telescope of the Arecibo observatory collapsesBBC News Huge Puerto Rican radio telescope, already damaged, collapsesThe Associated Press Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory Collapses Weeks After Major Damage | The Weather Channel – Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.comThe weather channel Puerto Rico’s massive Arecibo observatory made famous by Carl Sagan’s … Read more
[ad_1] The penultimate full moon of 2020, known as the Beaver Moon, will rise across UK skies on Monday evening. The name comes from Native American tradition, which called it because it usually coincided with the setting of their beaver traps. The beaver moon officially peaked at 9:29 a.m. on November 30, so it was … Read more
[ad_1] JACKSON, Wyo. – The full moon occurred early in the morning on November 30 at 2:32 a.m. over Jackson Hole. Recently, for several days, the moon has appeared nearly full, providing spectacular views as it rose above the mountains and was reflected in the snow in Jackson Hole. But what do we really see … Read more
[ad_1] A new genetic study by researchers at Leiden University and Wageningen University completely refutes previous claims that a genetic mutation gave a homo sapiens an evolutionary advantage over Neanderthals to adapt to exposure to smoke from campfires. Camber et al. to observe no significant difference between Neanderthal and modern human AHR. “The making and … Read more
[ad_1] Sign up for the Guardian Today US newsletter Scientists have for the first time identified a small gelatinous drop in the deep sea as a new species, using only high-definition underwater cameras. The creature, officially known as Duobrachium sparksae, is a new species of ctenophore, or comb jelly. It was discovered in an underwater … Read more
[ad_1] Biggest Meteor Shower of 2020, a Solar Eclipse, and the Best ‘Kissing Planets’ in 794 Years All Coming in December | Travel + Leisure Skip to content Top navigation close Explore Travel + Leisure close See picture This month will bring the biggest meteor shower of 2020, a solar eclipse and the best ‘kissing … Read more
[ad_1] In what I can confidently promise will be the heaviest metallic phrase you’ll read this morning, the European Space Agency is launching a plan to seize space junk with metal claws in orbit to tidy up the sky. The claw then throws itself and its cargo trapped in the earth’s atmosphere, where it burns … Read more
[ad_1] India plans to launch a new orbiter to Venus in 2024, a year later than expected, according to media reports. The Shukrayaan orbiter will be the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) first mission to Venus and will study the planet for four years, according to SpaceNews, which cited a presentation by an ISRO researcher … Read more
[ad_1] In any living organism, there are thousands of different proteins, each with its own unique shape. For decades, the exact formation of these shapes has been difficult for scientists to understand. How exactly does a protein, which starts out as a chain of amino acids, fold into the funky 3D shapes you might recognize … Read more
[ad_1] The massive Arecibo radio telescope, a destination for astronomers perched in the mountains of Puerto Rico, has collapsed, the National Science Foundation said on Tuesday. The telescope’s 900-ton receiving platform, which was suspended by cables connected to three towers, fell on the 1,000-foot satellite dish overnight, the foundation said. “The platform fell unexpectedly,” said … Read more