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War in Ukraine, World

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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Europe, War in Ukraine, World

The fence on the border between EU countries with Russia and Belarus will soon be more than 1,500 kilometers long

More than half of the fence has already been erected. The civilized world continues to distance itself from terrorists. The land fence on the border between the countries of the European Union with the Russian Federation and Belarus will soon reach the mark of 960 miles (1,545 kilometers). According to the Washington Post , the construction of the fence continues at a progressive pace. Lithuania tried … Continue reading The fence on the border between EU countries with Russia and Belarus will soon be more than 1,500 kilometers long

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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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The Russians sent a train with female prisoners to Donetsk region

Russia involves female prisoners in the war against Ukraine. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the morning briefing on March 13. “Last week, the movement of a train with first-class carriages for the transportation of prisoners was noted towards the Donetsk region. One of the carriages was carrying convicted women,” the report said. According to the General … Continue reading The Russians sent a train with female prisoners to Donetsk region

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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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Space, Technology

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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Scientists have found out how the dangerous journey of the Earth through the Milky Way affects the planet

New research shows that Earth’s geology is influenced by comets that fall every 200 million years as the planet passes through the spiral arms of our galaxy. Scientists believe that Earth’s journey through the Milky Way may have greatly affected the planet’s geology. Scientists have come to the conclusion that during the passage of the planet through the spiral arms of the Milky Way, every … Continue reading Scientists have found out how the dangerous journey of the Earth through the Milky Way affects the planet

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The Sun will absorb Mercury, Venus and Earth: how it will happen

Scientists have long estimated that the Sun will explode within the next 5 billion years. A new study says that when this happens, the Sun will destroy Mercury, Venus and Earth. However, it is not entirely clear how such a destruction will occur. To find out, scientists conducted several 3D hydrodynamic simulations. This made it possible to consider possible scenarios of the development of events … Continue reading The Sun will absorb Mercury, Venus and Earth: how it will happen

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SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket to launch communications satellite in 2024

By Mike Wall Starship will loft the Superbird-9 spacecraft for Japanese company Sky Perfect JSat. SpaceX’s Starship SN24 prototype test-fires two Raptor engines at sunset in Boca Chica, Texas on Aug. 9, 2022. (Image credit: SpaceX via Elon Musk/Twitter) Another customer has signed up to use SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket. Sky Perfect JSat has chosen Starship to launch its Superbird-9 communications satellite to geosynchronous transfer orbit in 2024, the … Continue reading SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket to launch communications satellite in 2024

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45 years in space: what is known about the iconic “Voyager-2”, which left the solar system

The companion of the famous “Voyager-1” is still continuing its work in space and its instrument will be in working order at least until 2025. The Voyager 2 spacecraft was launched into space on August 20, 1977, and it was the first to fly to explore the Solar System. While its partner “Voyager-1” went into space only on September 5. The main task of this … Continue reading 45 years in space: what is known about the iconic “Voyager-2”, which left the solar system

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