The multitude of moons that orbit the planets of our solar system represent the incredible diversity of celestial bodies that inhabit this small corner of the universe. The satellites that call this cosmic neighborhood home come in all iterations, from oblong, dented, and lumpy, to smooth as marble, multi-crater, and …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hackers linked to the Chinese government attacked biotech company Moderna Inc (MRNA.O), a leading developer of U.S.-based coronavirus vaccine research, earlier this year in an attempt to steal valuable data, according to a U.S. security official who tracks piracy activity in China. FILE PHOTO: A woman holds …
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Stress and fear of COVID-19 can take its toll. Melissa Rein Lively, the woman who was filmed destroying a mask in early July on a Target TGT, + 1.18% in Scottsdale, Arizona, and posted it on social media, says he spent a week at a mental health center after the …
Read More »A differential image motion monitor, which scientists used to observe possible turbulence in the Antarctic skies. Image: Zhaohui Shang Good news for everyone! Astronomers have identified the best location on Earth to study the stars. But if you are an amateur astronomer hoping to take advantage of this astronomical sweet …
Read More »The elongated cloud of Arsia Mons, or AMEC, on Mars. Image: ESA / GCP / UPV / EHU Bilbao Like a clock, a strange cloud has returned far above the Martian surface. This long, thin cloud was seen on July 17 and 19 by the Visual Monitoring Camera (VMC) attached …
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