The NASA Twins study – featuring astronaut twins Scott and Mark Kelly – was the perfect space experiment. Scott spent a year in space aboard the International Space Station. Mark remained on Earth. The results? Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/year-in-space-human-body-twins-study…
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Mysterious Ice Circle Appears on Frozen Salt Lake in China
If it’s springtime in the Northern Hemisphere, that means it’s time for crop circles to begin popping up in England and other places where there are large farms and people with time on their hands. Or extraterrestrials anxious to send messages using that sophisticated communications device known as the “field.” China is in the Northern… Continue reading Mysterious Ice Circle Appears on Frozen Salt Lake in China
Moon to move between 2 colorful stars
On April 16, 17 and 18, 2019, look for the brilliant waxing gibbous moon plus 2 bright and beautiful stars, Arcturus and Spica. Then learn to find Arcturus and Spica when the moon has moved away. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-highlights-two-colorful-springtime-stars…
Why Notre Dame matters, in one Victor Hugo passage
What Victor Hugo wrote to save Notre Dame when it was on the brink of destruction. Notre Dame is on fire, and its spire has fallen. As of Monday afternoon, we don’t know for sure how the fire began or how extensive the damage is, but the world has responded to the news with an… Continue reading Why Notre Dame matters, in one Victor Hugo passage
Sikhs Aim to Plant 1,000,000 Trees by November as Gift to Planet
Emma Fiala – Sikhs the world over are leading the charge when it comes to reconnecting to nature. Source: https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/04/15/sikhs-aim-to-plant-1000000-trees-by-november-as-gift-to-planet/…
Why NASA wants you to point your smartphone at trees
Source: https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/15/18308044/nasa-app-point-smartphone-trees-picture-height-satellite-why…
Melting Glaciers Could Unleash Nuclear Fallout Trapped Within the Ice
An international research project found that high concentrations of radioactive material in glaciers around the world could be exposed due to climate change. Source: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/j5wx5x/melting-glaciers-could-unleash-nuclear-fallout-trapped-within-the-ice…
Check out this peregrine falcon webcam
An EarthSky community member – Jody Kuchar – alerted us to the webcam, which is based in Wisconsin. Thank you, Jody! Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/peregrine-falcon-webcam-manitowoc-wisconsin…
Darkness Visible, Finally: Astronomers Capture First Ever Image of a Black Hole
Astronomers at last have captured a picture of one of the most secretive entities in the cosmos. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/10/science/black-hole-picture.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
Falcon Heavy, SpaceX’s Giant Rocket, Launches Into Orbit, and Sticks Its Landings
It was only the second flight for what is the most powerful rocket now available on Earth, improving on its spectacular test launch in 2018. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/11/science/falcon-heavy-launch-spacex.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…