The head of NASA warned of the real threat to the Earth posed by meteorites. Speaking at a planetary defense conference in Washington, DC, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstein warned that the risk of meteor accidents is not being taken seriously. “This is not about Hollywood ...
Scientists have recorded strange radio signals of an unknown nature emanating from distant galaxies, writes the BBC. When these signals, known as fast radio bursts (FRBs), reach radio telescopes on Earth, they flash brightly—for thousandths of a second—and disappear. Over the past decade there have been such impulses...
9-year-old Jack Davis has applied for a job as a planetary defense specialist at the NASA space agency. The job description says that the specialist must prevent the transfer of microorganisms and any organic matter from the Earth to other planets and vice versa. The Planetary Defender will develop planetary safety standards and assess risks. A successful candidate will ...
In San Francisco, the smallest plot of land in the history of the city was sold - cheaper than the owners asked. The 85 square feet of land is located between two houses at 2785 Diamond St. in Glen Park. Surprisingly, there were no wars for the land during the sale, as...
From 8 to 20 October 2015, the inhabitants of the Earth will be able to watch the parade of the planets. The Small Parade of the Planets is called one of the most fascinating astronomical phenomena. Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury and the Moon will line up in one line opposite the Sun. The parade will begin on October 8: then the natural ...
NASA held a “historic” press conference about the results of the search for exoplanets. On it, space experts reported the discovery of an exoplanet that is very similar to Earth. “The first exoplanet orbiting a star similar to our Sun was discovered in 1995. Exoplanets, especially small ones,…
The Trans-Baikal Territory signed a protocol of intent with the Chinese company Zoje Resources Investment, according to which 150 thousand hectares of land will be transferred to China for the implementation of a joint agricultural project. As the governor of the region Konstantin Ilkovsky told Interfax, the cost of the joint project in the agricultural sector will be ...
According to research by the Population Reference Bureau, among the 5 nations that still exist, but are rapidly disappearing from the face of the Earth, there are 2 post-Soviet republics, 2 countries of the former socialist camp and one country that is considered prosperous. Despite the UN report, according to which by 2050 ...
The Progress-M-27M cargo ship will leave orbit, presumably on May 8, according to the Joint Space Operations Center of the US Strategic Command. According to published data, the Progress spacecraft will enter the dense layers of the atmosphere and cease to exist around May 8. This will happen on the 167th orbit of the ship around...