“Mega Comet” heading towards us is possibly the biggest ever

[ad_1] In June of this year, two astronomers discovered possibly the largest comet ever, an object so large that there was initial debate as to whether it could really be a dwarf planet in a similar orbit. to a comet. This “mega comet” is on an inward trajectory of the outer solar system. Now, its … Read more

This parasite turns plants into zombies

[ad_1] A mustard plant infected with a certain parasite grows strangely, its development distorted by tiny invaders. Its leaves take on strange shapes, its stems form a bushy structure called a witch’s broom, and it can grow flowers that do not produce seeds. In particular, he lives longer than his uninfected brothers, in a state … Read more

NASA won’t rename James Webb telescope – and astronomers are angry

[ad_1] NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope being prepared for shipment to its launch site.Credit: Chris Gunn / NASA NASA decided not to rename its soon-to-launch flagship observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), after investigating whether its namesake, former NASA administrator James Webb, was involved in the persecution of gays and lesbians in the 1950s … Read more

New Earth Observation Mission Launches Into Space This Week @NASA – October 1, 2021 – NASA

[ad_1] New Earth Observation Mission Launches Into Space This Week @NASA – October 1, 2021Nasa A new satellite photo of Tiny Perseverance on Mars will give you all the sensationsScience Alert This solar event will interrupt communication with the Martian missions for 2 weeksCNN Martian rock dunes are amazing in this photo of perseveranceScreen cry … Read more

Researchers suggest way to get net-zero-emission plastics

[ad_1] Credit: Pixabay / CC0 public domain A team of researchers with members affiliated with institutions in Germany, Switzerland and the United States have created a model that they believe could be used to achieve net zero-emission plastics by 2050. In their published article in the review Science, the group describes their model and implementation … Read more