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[ad_1] Astronomers at the University of Pennsylvania used data from the Dark Energy Survey to challenge the existence of Planet Nine. It was proposed that Planet Nine inhabit the confines of our solar system, beyond Neptune. The new data shows numerous smaller objects in that part of space, but perhaps …

[ad_1] Schematic showing Dr. Mustafa Akbulut’s dual function coating that is both superhydrophobic and antimicrobial. Credit: Texas A&M University College of Engineering Over the course of your journey from open fields to product displays in supermarkets, fresh vegetables and fruits can sometimes become contaminated with microorganisms. These items can spoil …

[ad_1] The Falcon 9 launch in November 2019 included 60 Starlink satellites. SpaceX While much of the planet is closed due to coronavirus pandemic, remains the same as always in low Earth orbit, where the nascent SpaceX is born Starlink The broadband constellation now has more than 400 satellites. A …

[ad_1] New Unified Geological Map of the Moon with shaded topography of the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA). This geological map is a synthesis of six regional Apollo-era geological maps, updated based on data from recent satellite missions. It will serve as a reference for lunar science and future human …

[ad_1] Enlarge / The Falcon 9 rocket launched for the 84th time on Wednesday. Wednesday’s successful launch of 60 Starlink satellites checked a few boxes for SpaceX. For the first time in three tries, the company successfully landed a first stage booster on an autonomous drone ship in the Atlantic …

[ad_1] Artistic cross section showing the formation of the crust approximately 3 to 4 billion years ago.Image: Alec Brenner, Harvard University Without plate tectonics, our planet would have no continents, mountains and possibly even life itself. New evidence suggests that this geological process began at least 3.2 billion years ago, …

[ad_1] This image shows the striated cactus coral alongside a close-up of a larva. The Florida Aquarium Florida Aquarium scientists celebrate a special moment in coral reproduction. Earlier this month, they witnessed the first spawning of cactus corals in human care. A revealing video shows the action as the larvae …

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[ad_1] Earth’s tectonic plates began to move more than 3.2 billion years ago, just over 1.3 billion years after Earth first formed and earlier than originally thought. Earth’s outermost layer is divided into seven major tectonic plates and many smaller ones that move between 0.4 inches and 6.2 inches per …

[ad_1] Nick and Joe Jonas are at your 2020 graduation party. Some good news / YouTube John Krasinski went further in the last episode of Some Good News – into space. Astronauts on the International Space Station displayed a floating SGN banner with a seamless background. Focus the conference could …