Astronomers may have discovered a black hole devouring a neutron star

[ad_1] Astronomers believe they have detected a gravitational wave coming from a new discovery: a black hole swallowing a neutron star. LIGO's data suggest a black hole five times denser than the mass of the sun consumes a neutron star in half. For more information: https://www.cbc.ca/1.5253566 »» »Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: … Read more

Search! Uranus and the decreasing Gibbous moon share the sky

[ad_1] Today (August 21), just before dawn, the waning gibbous moon will be sitting bright in the southern sky near the icy and blue-green planet Uranus. This planet will be weak, but observers will be able to spot it at the naked eye just under 5 degrees above (north celestial) star Xi Ceti, located in … Read more

NASA's Europa Clipper mission on Jupiter's Icy Moon eliminates the big hurdle on its way to launch

[ad_1] A highly anticipated NASA mission on Jupiter's moon, which could be vital Europa remains on track for a launch in mid-2020. NASA has erased the Europa Clipper Mission move to the final design phase, then to the construction and testing of space vehicles, announced agency officials yesterday (August 19). "We are all excited about … Read more

An ancient skull suggests a complex brain evolution in primates

[ad_1] A 20 million year old skull shed new light on the mystery of brain evolution in primates. It has long been thought that the size of the brain of anthropoid primates, a group of modern and extinct monkeys, human beings and their close relatives has gradually increased over time. But research on one of … Read more

A massive methane tank identified – Eurasia Review

[ad_1] A new study by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) published on 19 August 2019 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences provides evidence of the formation and abundance of abiotic methane – methane formed by chemical reactions involving no organic matter – on Earth and shows how the gases could have … Read more

NASA repeats launch and rescue of an astronaut with SpaceX and Boeing (Photos)

[ad_1] SpaceX and Boeing are actively preparing for the first crew launches of their commercial vehicle, and In case of problemthey simulate different types of emergency. NASA has signed a contract with both companies to provide commercial satellites for missions to the International Space Station (ISS), in addition to the Russian Soyuz satellite currently used … Read more

The Florida Aquarium Becomes First Organization in History to Induce Spawning of Atlantic Coral; A New Hope to Save Florida's Reefs – Florida Trend

[ad_1] For the first time ever, endangered Atlantic pillar corals have spawned through lab-induced techniques. The scientific breakthrough occurred this week in a research Laboratory at The Florida Aquarium Center for Conservation in Apollo Beach as part of Project Coral. Scientists believe the historic breakthrough could help you save corals in the Florida Reef Tract … Read more