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The Hubble telescope has discovered a strange space object that cannot be classified

Meet Z 229-15, a celestial object that, depending on your mood, can be one of three different things – all at once. Image Z 229-15, released as the European Space Agency’s Image of the Week for the week of March 27, demonstrates what makes this strange space object so intriguing and why it has struck a chord with many astronomers since it was first discovered. … Continue reading The Hubble telescope has discovered a strange space object that cannot be classified

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The International Court of Justice in The Hague issued an arrest warrant for Putin. What does this decision mean?

The International Criminal Court in The Hague has issued international arrest warrants for the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, as well as the Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova. They are accused of illegally deporting the population and children from the territory of Ukraine to Russia. “Volodymyr Vladimirovich Putin, the President of the Russian Federation, is most likely responsible for the war crime of illegal deportation … Continue reading The International Court of Justice in The Hague issued an arrest warrant for Putin. What does this decision mean?

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Scientists recalculate the chances of asteroid 2023 DW crashing into Earth

Astronomers have overestimated the risk of a newly discovered asteroid hitting Earth in 2046, capable of destroying an entire city. The chances of a sad outcome were small. At the end of February this year, the Chilean observatory announced the discovery of a new asteroid with a diameter of about 50 meters. It was named 2023 DW. The space boulder quickly attracted the attention of … Continue reading Scientists recalculate the chances of asteroid 2023 DW crashing into Earth

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NASA’s X-43A hypersonic aircraft set a speed record

The United States has long been a leader in the development of the fastest aircraft. NASA’s X-43 was developed as part of the Hyper-X program in the late 1990s. As part of the “better, faster, cheaper” program developed by the space agency, Hyper-X used the technology of the National Aerospace Plane. The goal of the Hyper-X project was to flight test the key powerplants and … Continue reading NASA’s X-43A hypersonic aircraft set a speed record

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Scientists have discovered potentially inhabited worlds not far from Earth

Two American astronomers were able to discover three small rocky planets at once. Scientists were able to discover three small rocky planets at a distance of 100 light years from us. Two of them are very similar to Earth and could potentially be inhabited worlds. A third planet may also have liquid water on its surface. The Conversation writes about it.Category SCIENCE AND IT LIVE … Continue reading Scientists have discovered potentially inhabited worlds not far from Earth

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A giant asteroid may fall to earth: scientists have named the terms

The probability of a direct hit is 1 in 625. In 2046, 23 years from now, an asteroid with a diameter of 50 meters could hit our planet. It says the probability of a collision is about 1 in 600, which is above average. This is evidenced by data from NASA. The coordination center of the European Space Agency says that the probability of a direct … Continue reading A giant asteroid may fall to earth: scientists have named the terms

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Firefly’s Alpha rocket reaches orbit on second launch

KIHEI, Hawaii — Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha launch vehicle reached orbit on its second launch Oct. 1, more than a year after the vehicle’s first launch failed. The Alpha rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 3:01 a.m. Eastern. The rocket’s upper stage achieved orbit nearly eight minutes later. After a circularization burn, the upper stage deployed its payloads, … Continue reading Firefly’s Alpha rocket reaches orbit on second launch

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NASA Invites Media to Witness World’s First Planetary Defense Test

Illustration of NASA’s DART spacecraft and the Italian Space Agency’s (ASI) LICIACube prior to impact at the Didymos binary system. Credits: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Steve Gribben Editor’s note: This advisory was updated Sept. 22 to include details about the Sept. 26 DART post-impact briefing, including streaming details, and information to request media credentials for remote participation. Lee esta nota de prensa en español aquí. NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection … Continue reading NASA Invites Media to Witness World’s First Planetary Defense Test

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Falling of an asteroid to the Earth – an asteroid that moves faster than the speed of sound flies towards the planet

The celestial body will fly past the planet already on September 6. A small asteroid will fly by the Earth on September 6 at a speed that is 10 times faster than the speed of a bullet. According to The Jerusalem Post, the diameter of the celestial body designated 2022 QC7 is 16-36 meters, according to NASA data. For comparison, 36 meters is about half … Continue reading Falling of an asteroid to the Earth – an asteroid that moves faster than the speed of sound flies towards the planet

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