A NASA spacecraft has discovered that a saltwater ocean lies deep below the surface of Ceres, a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. New research shows that glossy salt deposits on the surface of Ceres were left behind by water percolated from underground. Ceres may once …
Read More »A broken cable has clogged an enormous hole in the Arecibo Observatory
One of the most prominent astronomical observers in the world has a hole. On Monday, a 3-inch-thick (76-mm-thick) cable broke at the Arecibo Observatory, cutting a 30-foot (30-meter) hole in the reflector dish of the 20-acre radio telescope in Puerto Rico. The observatory was just opened after a temporary closure …
Read More »COVID-19 witnesses imprisonment and it shows how herd immunity can be messy
The coronavirus has been rampant in prisons, particularly the San Quentin State Prison in the Bay Area, and the uncontrolled spread may suggest that herd immunity without a vaccine is highly unlikely, The Los Angeles Times reported. At least 2,200 cases have been reported out of the 3,260 people at …
Read More »The summer update from GTA Online gives you more to do with your hunting
Screenshot: Rockstar Games Today from Grand Theft Auto Online update, The Los Santos Summer Special, adds new missions, clothing, and 15 new cars, as well as some minor changes that can inspire players for a long time. While it may not be the biggest or flashiest update, it is a …
Read More »To make sense of the Play-in Race of the West, follow the stars
It is not free this simple, and I will give it. But to a greater extent than just about any other team sport, basketball is a game whose outcome can be tilted and whose form can be taken care of by a single player. And in the race for the …
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