2019-03-01
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Mars Might Experience Microburst Snowstorms at Night
August 24, 2017New computer models of Mars' atmosphere are indicating that the Red Planet may experience rapidly-falling snowstorms at night, possibly sprinkling the surface below with a light layer of snow. It was previously assumed that snow that fell on Mars did... continued
The Eclipse Seen in the US and Heard Round the World
August 23, 2017The August 21, 2017 solar eclipse was visible as a total eclipse only over the continental United States, but and around the world people observed the event in many different ways. Millions of Americans turned out to see it, including... continued
The Location of Flight 370 may be Uncovered, based on New Satellite Image Analysis
August 22, 2017Recently analyzed satellite images produced in late March 2014 by the French military appear to show man-made objects floating in the ocean, in one of the areas suspected to be where Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 may have crashed after running... continued
New Aluminum Nanomaterial Rapidly Converts Water into Hydrogen
August 19, 2017Researchers with the US Army Aberdeen Proving Ground Research Laboratory have stumbled upon an aluminum alloy that, when structured into a nanomaterial powder, efficiently reacts with ordinary water to produce hydrogen gas, that can in turn be burned to produce... continued
How to Avoid Unsafe Fake Eclipse Glasses
August 18, 2017The excitement is sky-high for the upcoming total solar eclipse that is due to occur on August 21, 2017, and along with major events such as this come safety concerns regarding observers' eyesight, as looking directly at the sun --... continued
U.S. Diplomats in Cuba may have been Attacked with a Sonic Weapon
August 17, 2017The Federal Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating what appears to be an attack on U.S. diplomats working in Cuba involving a covert sonic weapon. Last fall, a number of diplomats with the newly-opened U.S. embassy in Havana began to... continued
Fairy-Folk Said to be Damaging Road in Ireland
August 17, 2017In many places throughout the world some old traditions hold steadfast, with Ireland being no exception to this phenomenon: Irish Teachta Dála (Member of Parliament) Danny Healy-Rae says that a persistent dip in a road running through his constituency in... continued
Do You have the Right Stuff to be NASA’s new Planetary Protection Officer?
August 15, 2017NASA has announced the creation of a new position within the space agency titled "Planetary Protection Officer" (PPO), and is currently looking for candidates suitably qualified to protect the Earth -- and other planets -- from possible biological contamination. The... continued
Unknowncountry Site Restored
August 12, 2017Unknowncountry.com was hacked this morning. The site was restored within half an hour. The hack did not involve any viruses, etc., but rather a manual entry into the site's back end and a small, almost unnoticeable change in a string... continued
NOAA Forecasts an Indian Summer, with Warm Weather Extending into the Fall
August 12, 2017The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is calling for a warm autumn in the United States, forecasting above average temperatures for August, September and October. In addition, an above average amount of rain is also forecast for portions of... continued