MADRID (Reuters) – Meteorologists are expecting the heaviest snowfall in decades brought by Storm Philomina on Friday in most areas of the Spanish capital Madrid and neighboring Castilla-La Manch. Such incidents are rare in the region and people are disturbed in daily life and mobility, at a time when people …
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The deadly “brain-eating amoeba” infection has historically occurred in South America. But in recent years cases have been appearing in a northerly direction, possibly due to climate change, a new study has found. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated cases of brain-eating amoebae, known as …
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The discovery of the extraordinary Exoplanet LTT 9779B was first announced a month ago. Just 260 light-years away, the planet was immediately pegged as an excellent candidate for a follow-up study of its exotic atmosphere. But it turns out we didn’t have to wait too long to learn more. The …
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Zooming on a small corner of the cloud 7,500 light-years away, the Hubble Space Telescope has captured an interesting phase in the evolution of Baby Stars. It is called J025157.5 + 600606, and is the only (relatively) small bulge in the giant Soul Nebula (also known as Westerhaut 5) in …
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Astronomers have made detailed observations of a very exciting exoplanet, detecting a rugged surface temperature in the region of 200,200 degrees Celsius (792 ફેર degrees Fahrenheit). That temperature – measured by the European Space Agency’s characteristic exoplanet satellite (or CHOPS) – is enough to melt all rocks and metals, and …
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