[ad_1] As we head into the first full moon of the year Thursday night, take note: In the days leading up to the full moon, people go to bed later and sleep less, according to a study published Wednesday in Science Advances. On average, participants went to bed 30 minutes later and slept 50 minutes … Read more
[ad_1] Have you ever dared to dream of the day you would see a helicopter in space? Well, rest assured, your watch has come to an end – the ingenuity of NASA, “the Mars helicopter”, is one month away from landing on the Red Planet. Members of the NASA helicopter team on Mars inspect the … Read more
[ad_1] Folklore has loaded the moon with major responsibilities: moods, spikes in crime, and even psychosis are blamed on Earth’s one constant natural satellite. But could the “moon effect” interfere with sleep? Scientists have long known that human activity is facilitated by light, be it sunlight, moonlight, or artificial light. But one study suggests that … Read more
[ad_1] Content of the article An outbreak of salmonella in BC’s avian population has prompted the BC SPCA to ask the public to temporarily remove backyard bird feeders. The pine siskin, a small, brown, streaked bird in the finch family, has been badly affected by a disease caused by the bacteria. The BC SPCA’s Wildlife … Read more
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[ad_1] Michael Moreau, deputy director of the OSIRIS-REx project, explained that leaving for Earth in May puts the mission “in the ‘sweet spot’, when the departure maneuver will consume the least fuel aboard the spacecraft.” Before the spacecraft completely leaves the rock it has been studying for a few years, it could do another flyby … Read more
[ad_1] The first private space crew to visit the International Space Station was unveiled on Tuesday. Commander Michael López-Alegría, Pilot Larry Connor, and Mission Specialists Mark Pathy and Eytan Stibbe will pay $ 55 million to be part of the Axiom Space mission. The crew will fly on a SpaceX Crew Dragon rocket, then spend … Read more
[ad_1] The oceans are not as level as you might think. Scientists estimate that the Atlantic Ocean is actually widening by several inches each year. At the same time, the Pacific is shrinking. This glacial slow movement of the oceans is due to the continuous movement of the Earth’s tectonic plates, as the plates under … Read more
[ad_1] This night sky delight will be worth a howl: the wolf’s full moonSeattle Times The first ‘wolf moon’ of 2021 is coming – here’s how and where to watchPEOPLE January’s full wolf moon rises on ThursdayHawaii News Now NHL Week 3 Horoscopes: First Full Moon of the SeasonYahoo Sports When to watch the next … Read more
[ad_1] Enlarge / And the day that ended at NASA’s Stennis Space Center after the SLS rocket was triggered for the Green Run test on January 16, 2021. Trevor Mahlmann Almost two years ago then-Vice President Mike Pence gave the most influential space policy speech of his tenure. At a National Space Council meeting at … Read more