Scientists examined rock cores taken from the Chicxulub crater in Mexico, site of the asteroid impact that triggered dinosaur extinction, and found iridium, a telltale sign of asteroids. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/asteroid-dust-iridium-chicxulub-crater-dinosaur-extinction…
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Ornate Roman chariot unearthed at Pompeii
Archaeologists have discovered a well-preserved 2,000-year-old chariot in the ruins of a wealthy Roman villa. Made from iron, bronze and wood, the cha… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/344250/ornate-roman-chariot-unearthed-at-pompeii…
Stunningly preserved Roman chariot engraved with god of lust unearthed at Pompeii
An ornate four-wheeled chariot of iron, bronze and wood that archaeologists think was drawn by a team of horses in processions through Pompeii almost 2,000 years ago has been unearthed during excavations of a wealthy Roman villa. Source: https://www.livescience.com/chariot-unearthed-pompeii-astounds-archaeologists.html
What’s the coldest Earth has ever been?
Our planet’s history includes episodes of cold so extreme that glaciers reached sea level in equatorial regions. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/whats-coldest-earth-has-ever-been…
Python Turns 30. A Steering Council Member Reflects
Today is the 30th anniversary of the Python programming language, “which has never been more popular, arguably thanks to the rise of data science and AI projects in the enterprise,” writes Venture Beat. To celebrate the historical releases file has been updated to include Guido van Rossum’s original 0.9.1 beta release from 1991. (Its ReadMe file advises that Python 0.9 “can…
Upheaval and extinctions linked to magnetic reversal 42,000 years ago
42,000 years ago, a breakdown in Earth’s magnetic field led to environmental catastrophes and mass extinctions. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/magnetic-field-reversal-42000-years-ago-neanderthal-extinction…
Mars atmosphere shedding charged particles onto Phobos?
New research suggests that particles escaping from Mars’ atmosphere have been accumulating on the surface of the planet’s largest moon Phobos for billions of years. They could provide important new details about the history of both worlds. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/mars-atmosphere-history-phobos-soil…
2700-year-old face cream was made from animal fat and cave ‘milk’
Cream preserved in an ancient bronze jar shows that men in ancient China were using cosmetics 2700 years ago – and it was made using a soft white mineral found in certain caves Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2266855-2700-year-old-face-cream-was-made-from-animal-fat-and-cave-milk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
The moon rock in Washington National Cathedral
A moon rock collected by Apollo astronauts during the first moon landing is enshrined in a stained-glass window – known as the Space Window – in the Washington National Cathedral. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/moon-rock-washington-national-cathedral-stained-glass-window…
Greeks domesticated grapes about 4000 years ago to improve wine-making
We know that the ancient Greeks made wine as early as 4300 BC, but a new analysis of preserved seeds suggests grapes were domesticated around 2000 BC Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2266550-greeks-domesticated-grapes-about-4000-years-ago-to-improve-wine-making/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…