The 12 constellations of the Zodiac contain some of the weirdest, most wonderful objects in the universe. Here are our favorites. Source: https://www.livescience.com/space-secrets-of-the-zodiac.html
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Galaxy Cruise—Your galactic journey as a citizen scientist
The Universe is full of galaxies of various shapes; some galaxies have spiral arms and others don’t. Why do galaxies show such diversity? Galaxies are thought to grow by interacting and merging with other galaxies; and the galaxy mergers may be the key process creating the variety. Why don’t you explore the Universe as a citizen scientist to help unlock the…
How to keep a cool head: Secrets of people who never get stressed out
Studies of the world’s most unflappable people point to ways we can all better manage stress – and are even inspiring the first stress vaccine Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24532700-600-how-to-keep-a-cool-head-secrets-of-people-who-never-get-stressed-out/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Don’t stress: The scientific secrets of people who keep cool heads
Studies of the world’s most unflappable people point to ways we can all better manage stress – and are even inspiring the first stress vaccine Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24532700-600-dont-stress-the-scientific-secrets-of-people-who-keep-cool-heads/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Huawei’s Silicon Valley Outpost Allegedly Stole Trade Secrets From Cisco
“Controversial Chinese technology firm Huawei and its Santa Clara-based subsidiary Futurewei allegedly stole trade secrets from San Jose tech giant Cisco and used them to copy Cisco routers,” reports the San Jose Mercury News, citing the federal indictment released Thursday. The U.S. Department of Justice claimed in its racketeering indictment and a news release that Huawei and its Silicon Valley subsidiary…
Galactic cosmic rays affect Titan’s atmosphere
Planetary scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) revealed the secrets of the atmosphere of Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. The team found a chemical footprint in Titan’s atmosphere indicating that cosmic rays coming from outside the Solar System affect the chemical reactions involved in the formation of nitrogen-bearing organic molecules. This is the first observational confirmation of such…
NASA selects four possible missions to study the secrets of the solar system
NASA has selected four Discovery Program investigations to develop concept studies for new missions. Although they’re not official missions yet and some ultimately may not be chosen to move forward, the selections focus on compelling targets and science that are not covered by NASA’s active missions or recent selections. Final selections will be made next year. Source: https://phys.org/news/2020-02-nasa-missions-secrets-solar.html…
NASA’s space snowman reveals secrets: few craters, no water
NASA’s space snowman is revealing fresh secrets from its home far beyond Pluto. Source: https://phys.org/news/2020-02-nasa-space-snowman-reveals-secrets.html…
Orbiter set to launch in mission to reveal Sun’s secrets
The European Space Agency is set to embark upon one of its most ambitious projects to date, with the launch late Sunday from Florida’s Cape Canaveral of its Solar Orbiter probe bound for the Sun. Source: https://phys.org/news/2020-02-orbiter-mission-reveal-sun-secrets.html…
Solar Orbiter set to launch in mission to reveal Sun’s secrets
The US-European Solar Orbiter probe launches Sunday night from Florida on a voyage to deepen our understanding of the Sun and how it shapes the space weather that impacts technology back on Earth. Source: https://phys.org/news/2020-02-orbiter-mission-reveal-sun-secrets.html…