Isaac Newton, born on January 4, 1643, discovered the laws of motion and other principles that laid the foundation of physics and astronomy. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/this-date-in-science-isaac-newtons-birthday…
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The sky in 2020
A collection of astronomical photos of 2020 from southern British Columbia, Canada. The music is ‘Windswept’ by Kevin Macleod. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/video-the-sky-in-2020…
Date and times of moon phases in 2021
Find out when the next new moon, 1st quarter moon, full moon or last quarter moon will occur in 2021. Source: https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/2021-moon-phases-calendar-dates-and-times…
Robots dance the night away in fun new video
Boston Dynamics is celebrating the turn of the calendar in style with a clip showing all its robots boogying away. If there’s one company that has con… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/342505/robots-dance-the-night-away-in-fun-new-video…
Moon passes in front of Taurus the Bull
These next three nights – December 26, 27 and 28, 2020 – the bright waxing gibbous moon shines in front of the constellation Taurus the Bull. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-passes-in-front-of-taurus-the-bull…
Famous Earthrise photo taken on Christmas Eve
A Christmas Eve photograph showed humans their home world from a whole new perspective. This is the photo that’s said to have launched the environmental movement. It’s “Earthrise,” the iconic photo taken by astronaut William Anders on the 4th orbit of the moon aboard Apollo 8 on December 24, 1968. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/apollo-8-earthrise-december-24-1968-new-simulation…
Buoyed by Video Success, Zoom Explores Email, Calendar Services
Zoom Video Communications has had an astonishing rise in 2020, emerging as the go-to service for work meetings and family get-togethers during the pandemic. Now the company is considering whether it could replicate its success in video in an even more competitive market: corporate email [Editor’s note: the link is paywalled; alternative source]. The Information: The company has begun developing a…
Moon, Mars, Uranus December 22 to 24
Uranus likely won’t be visible to the eye alone. But you’ll easily see red Mars near the moon on December 22, 23 and 24, 2020. Mars isn’t exactly blazing now. But it’s bright, and very red, still a stunning sight, high in the sky at nightfall. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-mars-uranus-december-22-24…
Senator Tries To Block Frontier’s FCC Funding, Citing ISP’s Various Failures
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: A Republican US senator from West Virginia has asked the government to block broadband funding earmarked for Frontier Communications, saying that the ISP is not capable of delivering gigabit-speed Internet service to all required locations. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) outlined her concerns in a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit…
South American total solar eclipse December 14
The new moon moves smack-dab in front of the sun on December 14, 2020, to present this year’s one and only total eclipse of the sun. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/south-american-total-solar-eclipse-december-14…