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Mammalian Cells Could Struggle to Fight off Space Germs
The immune systems of mammals — including humans — might struggle to detect and respond to germs from other planets, new research suggests. Microorganisms (such as bacteria and viruses) could exist beyond Earth, and there are plans to search for signs of them on Mars and some of Saturn and Jupiter’s moons. Such organisms might be based on different amino … Continue reading
FOUR Asteroids to Fly Past Earth in One Day, After Astronaut Warns There are 1 MILLION that Can Hit Us
As the week begins with a flurry of asteroidal activity, with four space rocks set to shoot past Earth on Tuesday alone, two Indian teenagers have discovered yet another space rock due to cross paths with our planet. To kick things off, the small-house-sized asteroid 2020 OO1 will buzz by at a distance of 669,000km on July 27. Then on … Continue reading
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Dogs May Use Earth’s Magnetic Field to Take Shortcuts
Dogs are renowned for their world-class noses, but a new study suggests they may have an additional — albeit hidden — sensory talent: a magnetic compass. The sense appears to allow them to use Earth’s magnetic field to calculate shortcuts in unfamiliar terrain. The finding is a first in dogs, says Catherine Lohmann, a biologist at the University of North … Continue reading
Powerful Eruptions on the Sun Might Trigger Earthquakes, According to New Study
By Mara Johnson-Groh Through decades of research, scientists have learned that large, powerful earthquakes commonly occur in groups, not in random patterns. But exactly why has so far remained a mystery. Now, new research, published July 13 in Scientific Reviews, asserts the first strong — though still disputed — evidence that powerful eruptions on the Sun can trigger mass earthquake … Continue reading
Astronomers Detect ‘Superflare’ on Nearby Star
The cold, dark chaos of space is filled with mystery. Fortunately, the ways in which we can peer into the mists of the void are increasing, and now include Kyoto University’s 3.8 meter Seimei telescope. Using this new instrument — located on a hilltop in Okayama to the west of Kyoto — astronomers from Kyoto University’s Graduate School of Science … Continue reading
4 Strange Circular Objects Unlike Anything Seen Before Discovered in Deep Space
There’s something unusual lurking out in the depths of space: Astronomers have discovered four faint objects that at radio wavelengths are highly circular and brighter along their edges. And they’re unlike any class of astronomical object ever seen before. The objects, which look like distant ring-shaped islands, have been dubbed odd radio circles, or ORCs, for their shape and overall … Continue reading
Neurologists Warns of Potential Serious Brain Disorders in People with Mild Coronavirus Symptoms
Doctors may be missing signs of serious and potentially fatal brain disorders triggered by coronavirus, as they emerge in mildly affected or recovering patients, scientists have warned. Neurologists are today publishing details of more than 40 UK Covid-19 patients whose complications ranged from brain inflammation and delirium to nerve damage and stroke. In some cases the neurological problem was the … Continue reading
Is Intelligent Life Doomed to Self-Destruct?
I may be giving human animals too much credit but if we are any indication of “intelligent” life being destructive and as a result self destructive, the answer would lean more towards ‘yes’. via unexplained-mysteries: Scientists argue that if a civilization is advanced enough to communicate with us, it can also destroy itself. The question of whether we are alone … Continue reading
5 Asteroids Approaching Earth this Week, as NASA Identifies Space Rock with Highest Impact Probability
NASA’s asteroid watchers have given a heads-up about five asteroids headed toward Earth in the coming days, while the agency’s automated Sentry system has identified the space rock which has the highest chance of impact. Over this weekend, two asteroids – 2020 MU1 (120ft diameter or half the wingspan of a 747 jet) and 2020 ML (73ft diameter, roughly half … Continue reading
Simulations Show Earth’s Magnetic Field Can Change 10 Times Faster than Previously Believed
A new study by the University of Leeds and University of California at San Diego reveals that changes in the direction of the Earth’s magnetic field may take place 10 times faster than previously thought. Their study gives new insight into the swirling flow of iron 2800 kilometers below the planet’s surface and how it has influenced the movement of … Continue reading
