NASA’s Aqua satellite has revealed an Apple Fire burn scar in the mountains east of Los Angeles.The satellite used its MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) instrument to image the … [Read more...] about NASA satellite reveals Apple Fire burn scar
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Dwarf planet Ceres has an ‘ancient ocean’ with salt water, researchers confirm
Researchers have discovered that the dwarf planet Ceres has an "ancient ocean" with salt water, which means the space object may still be geologically active.Using data from NASA'S Dawn … [Read more...] about Dwarf planet Ceres has an ‘ancient ocean’ with salt water, researchers confirm
99M-year-old ‘hell ant’ trying to eat a cockroach found entombed in amber
If you thought dinosaurs were scary, wait until you hear about "hell ants."Experts have discovered a fossilized piece of amber encasing the 99-million-year-old insect with its jaws about to devour an … [Read more...] about 99M-year-old ‘hell ant’ trying to eat a cockroach found entombed in amber
Gandhi’s glasses surface after being left in mailbox
Glasses that once belonged to Mahatma Gandhi have surfaced after they were left in the mailbox of a U.K. auction house.The BBC reports that the glasses were found in a plain envelope by staff at East … [Read more...] about Gandhi’s glasses surface after being left in mailbox
Rare, deadly Russell’s viper snake with two heads spotted in India
A rare, deadly Russell's viper snake with two heads was spotted in India last week, British news agency SWNS reported.The snake was spotted outside a residence in Maharashtra, in western India. After … [Read more...] about Rare, deadly Russell’s viper snake with two heads spotted in India
‘Monumental temple complex’ dating back to Iron Age discovered, researchers confirm
A "monumental temple complex" that dates back to the Iron Age and several buildings that housed the early kings of Ulster may be hidden underground at Navan Fort, according to a newly published … [Read more...] about ‘Monumental temple complex’ dating back to Iron Age discovered, researchers confirm
Closest ever, mysterious ‘fast radio burst’ found 30,000 light-years from Earth
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are often mysterious in nature, but not an uncommon observation in deep space. However, researchers have discovered the first FRB to emanate from the Milky Way galaxy, … [Read more...] about Closest ever, mysterious ‘fast radio burst’ found 30,000 light-years from Earth
Pet cats in Texas first in state to test positive for coronavirus
Texas scientists have reported finding two pet cats with the coronavirus — the first in the state.The cats were swabbed as part of a study being conducted at Texas A&M University to understand how … [Read more...] about Pet cats in Texas first in state to test positive for coronavirus
Brazil beachgoers rescue stranded humpback whale calf
Beachgoers were recorded assisting in the rescue of a baby humpback whale stuck on a tourist beach in Brazil.The footage shows a large crowd pushing the whale toward deeper water after it became … [Read more...] about Brazil beachgoers rescue stranded humpback whale calf
Beirut blast damage mapped by NASA using satellite data
NASA has used satellite data to map the devastation caused by the deadly blast that rocked Beirut last week. Modified data from the European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel satellites was used to … [Read more...] about Beirut blast damage mapped by NASA using satellite data
