This holiday weekend, heaven has a special gift in store, in addition to fireworks. The July “Buck” full moon will rise on the night of Independence Day, and will be accompanied by a penumbral eclipse. However, the lunar event on July 4 will be quite subtle, as penumbral eclipses are …
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Ooh, ahh, uh oh: An explosive new study into the dangers of fireworks has revealed a major health hazard just in time for July 4, 2020. Not only are the immediate risks of accidental fire and life-threatening injuries expected. Everyday fireworks, which any hobby pyro could acquire, emit “absurdly high” …
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A massive star in a distant galaxy has baffled astronomers by disappearing without a trace. Scientists have been observing the star for decades as it was in the later stages of its lifespan, meaning that a large supernova explosion could occur. It was observed to shine between 2001 and 2011, …
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A stripped father has a message for parents and young gamers after the death of his 24-year-old son from deep vein thrombosis: “Get up, walk, and warn your children.” In a heartbreaking Facebook post, Stanley Greening, 56, of Harlington, Bedfordshire, UK, told friends and family how he lost his son, …
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NASA’s plans to explore the ice moons of the Solar System are getting more details as the space agency is developing a robot that would use steam to feed in deep space. In a post on its website, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory notes that researchers are developing a soccer-ball-sized robot …
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