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[ad_1] As we find ourselves in the middle of a planet affected by a pandemic, precautionary measures such as wearing face masks, washing hands, and maintaining physical distance from other people have become the new norm. But it seems that we are not the only ones who are afraid of …

[ad_1] Yesterday, when the UK rose for another day of self-isolation, a huge asteroid it shot past Earth, losing our planet by about 3.9 million miles (which isn’t really that much, spatially). As if we didn’t have enough to worry about right now, right? The asteroid, called Catchy 52768 (1998 …

[ad_1] According to a new study, a special type of antibody produced by flames could help fight COVID-19. The antibody binds tightly to an essential protein in the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. This protein, called the spike protein, allows the infection to break down in the host cells. Initial tests …

[ad_1] On Wednesday, April 22, a SpaceX rocket launched 60 satellites into space, to join Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite constellation. While everyone is primarily focused on the coronavirus pandemic, the innovation continues. SpaceX has just launched 60 additional satellites into orbit as part of Elon Musk’s Starlink program. This program …

[ad_1] Science By Renz April 29, 2020 11:11 PM EDT (Photo: JPL / NASA) Black holes are seen primarily as powerful, predatory cosmic beings that feast on everything that comes near them. However, two black holes have been shown to have a potential for beauty and coordination when performing a …

[ad_1] Artist’s impression of a large space rock. NASA / JPL-Caltech A mountain-sized asteroid crossed our cosmic neighborhood on Wednesday and humanity survived, because even a spatially close pass isn’t really that close. In fact, asteroid 1998 OR2 It was always less than 3.9 million miles (6.3 million km), which …

[ad_1] One of the deepest mysteries in physics, known as the Hubble stress, could be explained by a long-lost form of dark matter. Hubble’s stress, as Live Science has previously reported, refers to a growing contradiction in physics: the universe is expanding, but different measurements produce different results for how …

[ad_1] You can cast your vote until May 7 for this year’s nominees, which include six JPL websites and social media efforts. The Rolling Stones on Mars, the reactions of the astronauts for their GIF and Moon Tunes collection: NASA social media and websites spanned the virtual universe in 2020, …

[ad_1] The UK government rejected the opportunity to purchase tens of thousands of potentially “game-changing” coronavirus tests from an award-winning British scientist just days after Matt Hancock promised to reach 100,000 tests per day in late April. As the UK appears to miss its target, The Guardian may reveal that …

[ad_1] Sampling on a 6-year-old plow track in the DISCOL area. Credit: ROV-Team / GEOMAR The environmental impact of deepwater mining is only partially known. Furthermore, there is a lack of regulations to regulate mining and establish binding thresholds for the impact on local organizations. Researchers from the Max Planck …