It is comforting to imagine that trained in the universe on both space- and earth-based telescopes, we could find asteroids of any dangerous size a mile away on our way, which would have plenty of time to color them white or explode them. . But every asteroid we see coming …
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The Milky Way has merged with many other galaxies in its long lifespan, but stealing its history together has been a loving act. A new analysis of galactic clusters around the galaxy has now given us the most complete galactic merger history ever. And that data includes a previously unknown …
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A quick fingerprint test designed to show if a person has been infected with SARS-Co-2 is significantly less accurate than the research suggested, scientists say in a new study. The ABC-19 Rapid Test, developed for use by healthcare professionals in the UK and EU, detects antibodies against the virus in …
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There are traces of ancient dust at the bottom of the South Pacific Ocean that has changed the Earth’s atmosphere, and new research suggests it came from beneath Argentina’s ice-age glaciers. Wrapped by heavy westerly winds about 20,000 years ago, these microscopic minerals would have circulated almost all over the …
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In its 6.6 billion year long history, Mars has taken its punch right from damaging asteroids and handling comets. Today, the surface of the Red Planet is covered by less than 43,000 impact craters, more than a kilometer long; Some ancient regions have suffered much more than others. In the …
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