May 5-11, 2019, is Hurricane Preparedness Week in the U.S. If a hurricane were approaching, would you and your family be ready? This post will tell you how to prepare. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/are-you-prepared-for-a-hurricane…
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Hubble spots a stunning spiral galaxy
Few of the universe’s residents are as iconic as the spiral galaxy. These limelight-hogging celestial objects combine whirling, pinwheeling arms with scatterings of sparkling stars, glowing bursts of gas, and dark, weaving lanes of cosmic dust, creating truly awesome scenes—especially when viewed through a telescope such as the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. In fact, this image from Hubble frames a perfect…
Globular cluster system of Messier 106—a relic of cosmic high noon?
An international scientific team led by a Mexican researcher discovered globular clusters rotating at the same speed as the gas in the disk of the spiral galaxy Messier 106 (also known as M106 or NGC 4258) to which they belong. Because of their disk-like arrangement and speed, these distant objects could be relics of cosmic high noon. Source: https://phys.org/news/2019-05-globular-cluster-messier-106a-relic.html…
Comet Halley’s 2 meteor showers
The famous Comet Halley spawns the Eta Aquariids – going on now – and the Orionids in October. Plus where the comet is now, parent bodies of other meteor showers … and Isaac Newton’s Vis-viva equation, his poetic rendition of instantaneous motion. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/comet-halley-parent-of-2-meteor-showers…
Why You Should Grow a Wildflower or Moss Lawn
There’s a way to add beautiful colors to your yard without revving up a gas motor and spending big bucksSource: https://www.doityourself.com/stry/why-you-should-grow-a-wildflower-or-moss-lawn…
How did the Earth get its water? Asteroid sample gives a surprising answer
Water is essential for life on Earth and is one of our most precious natural resources. But considering how our planet formed, it is quite surprising how much water we still have. The Earth aggregated from a cloud of gas and dust – a protoplanetary disk – and was incandescently hot for the first few million years. Its surface was kept…
UK government told to adopt world’s most ambitious climate target
The UK’s climate advisers have called on the government to effectively eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, including international flights and shipping Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2201469-uk-government-told-to-adopt-worlds-most-ambitious-climate-target/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
UK climate report: What your life could be like in a low-carbon future
An ambitious plan to cut the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions will see the country completely transform many aspects of daily life. Here’s what it will mean for you Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2201459-uk-climate-report-what-your-life-could-be-like-in-a-low-carbon-future/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
At Least One in Six World Heritage Glaciers Will Be Gone by 2100
In worst case scenarios, nearly half of these protected glaciers would disappear by the end of the century.Source: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/zmpngj/at-least-one-in-six-world-heritage-glaciers-will-be-gone-by-2100…
Does fracking for gas have a future in the UK after key resignation?
The resignation of shale gas commissioner Natascha Engel over earthquake rules is far from the only reason to think fracking’s prospects are bleak in the UK Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2201050-does-fracking-for-gas-have-a-future-in-the-uk-after-key-resignation/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…