Hubble captured the image on July 4, when the giant planet was 839 million miles from Earth, according to a NASA statement released Thursday. It shows what summer is like in Saturn’s northern hemisphere, which points towards Earth, and a slight reddish haze can be seen over the area. Scientists …
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A person waits to be tested for Covid-19 in Hyderabad, India on July 27. Mahesh Kumar A./AP According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 16.2 million cases of the new coronavirus have been recorded worldwide, including at least 648,000 deaths. Here’s the latest from around the world: First US Phase …
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These animals are better at social distancing than we are. For many humans, social distancing feels like the most unnatural thing in the world, but in other parts of the natural world, it is the norm. To see if animals behaved differently around infected animals to protect themselves from the …
Read More »Tom Cotton: US Republicans Call Slavery “The Necessary Evil On Which This Union Was Built”
The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. A Republican senator who said the United States relied on slavery has called the practice a “necessary evil.” Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton told the Arkansas Democratic Gazette on Sunday that …
Read More »Johnnie Walker Announces New Scotch Whiskey 200th Anniversary Blue Label
Blue Label: Legendary Eight 200th Anniversary Exclusive Blend Johnnie walker Johnnie walker Today announces the launch of a special edition of Blue Label to commemorate its 200th anniversary. Legendary Eight is a fancy Scotch whiskey priced at $ 350 per bottle when it hits American shelves in late fall 2020. …
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