The teenage daughter of a Texas police officer killed in an ambush over the weekend was criticized by online critics after posting an emotional tribute to her father that included the hashtag #bluelivesmatter. Savannah Chávez, the bereaved daughter of Officer Ismael Chávez, 39, one of two police officers shot to …
Read More »Coronavirus outbreak at US bases in Japan stirs up awkward relationship
TOKYO – An outbreak of coronavirus cases at United States military bases in Okinawa, Japan has alarmed the island’s local population, who have at times disagreed with Americans stationed there and have otherwise succeeded in limiting Covid-19. The U.S. Marine Corps, which has about 20,000 soldiers stationed on the island, …
Read More »2020 Perseid Meteor Shower: When is the Perseid meteor shower and when does it peak? The | Science | News
On July 17, Earth will begin its annual journey through the debris left by Comet Swift-Tuttle. As a result, the dust and ice grains left by the comet will collide with Earth’s atmosphere, resulting in shooting stars. For a start, shooting stars will be few and far between, but as …
Read More »NASA signs agreement with Japan on lunar exploration
WASHINGTON – NASA has signed an agreement with the Japanese government that brings the agencies closer to ending Japan’s roles in the Artemis program. The agreement, called the Joint Exploration Declaration of Intent, was signed at the end of July 9 in a virtual meeting between NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, …
Read More »The baffling ‘Planet Nine’ may be a grapefruit-sized black hole
Scientists at Harvard University and the Black Hole Initiative (BHI) have developed a new method of detecting black holes, which may end up linking “Planet Nine” in our solar system as one of the monsters that swallow light. Scientists also say that if the mysterious planet is determined to be …
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