Oh, would it not be absurd if there was no objective state?
What if the unobserved always waits, insubstantial,
till our eyes give it shape?

— Peter Hammill

Astronomy

Bright green fireball lights up the skies over Portugal and Spain (photos)

Space.com - Sun, 05/19/2024 - 9:05am
On the evening of Saturday (May 18) a bright fireball lit up the skies over Portugal and Spain in stunning green and blue as it streaked through Earth's atmosphere.
Categories: Astronomy

Chemists Chase ‘Clean’ Ammonia to Replace Shipping Fuel

Scientific American.com - Sun, 05/19/2024 - 9:00am

President Biden’s climate law is funding “green ammonia” projects in hopes of using the chemical to more cleanly power the grid, fuel cargo ships and make fertilizer

Categories: Astronomy

Why a giant 'cold spot' in the cosmic microwave background has long perplexed astronomers

Space.com - Sun, 05/19/2024 - 8:59am
Leftover light from the young universe has a major flaw, and we don't know how to fix it. It's the cold spot. It's just way too big and way too cold.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA-funded pulsed plasma rocket concept aims to send astronauts to Mars in 2 months

Space.com - Sun, 05/19/2024 - 6:00am
NASA is studying innovative rocket system developed by Howe Industries that could reducing travel time to the Red Planet to just a few months.
Categories: Astronomy

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APOD - Sat, 05/18/2024 - 12:00pm

Northern lights don't usually reach this far south.


Categories: Astronomy, NASA

What Is Pasteurization, and How Does It Keep Milk Safe?

Scientific American.com - Sat, 05/18/2024 - 10:00am

The pasteurization process was invented in the 1860s and continues to keep people safe from a range of foodborne illnesses

Categories: Astronomy

Hurricanes Caused Lost Income among at Least Half of Local Residents

Scientific American.com - Sat, 05/18/2024 - 9:00am

Nearly half of residents lost income after a hurricane, a new study shows. Most were low-paid hourly workers in storefront shops

Categories: Astronomy