Astronomy
How to See the Lunar Far Side Right Here on Earth
Perspective and subtle motion allows us to peek over the moon’s edge and into its far side
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The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but don't expect much this year
The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight on April 21-22, but unfortunately a bright moon will make it difficult to spot any 'shooting stars' this year.
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This cosy, charming puzzle game has you saving forgotten plants
Set in an English manor in 1890, Botany Manor is a video game that places you in the shoes of a botanist working on a herbarium of forgotten flora
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This cosy, charming puzzle game has you saving forgotten plants
Set in an English manor in 1890, Botany Manor is a video game that places you in the shoes of a botanist working on a herbarium of forgotten flora
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How Big a Threat Is Bird Flu?
Cows and at least one person in the U.S. have been sickened by avian influenza. We asked experts about the risk to humans.
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 19 – 28
Springtime Leo walks high in the south, springtime Hydra snakes a quarter of the way around the celestial sphere, and the bright Moon aligns with Spica.
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Rare sighting of ‘doomed’ SOHO comet during solar eclipse
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Photo of total solar eclipse
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Extreme heat in 2023 linked to drastic slump in growth of marine life
Last year’s marine heatwaves saw an unprecedented decline in the growth of phytoplankton and algae, which many animals in the oceans depend on for food
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Extreme heat in 2023 linked to drastic slump in growth of marine life
Last year’s marine heatwaves saw an unprecedented decline in the growth of phytoplankton and algae, which many animals in the oceans depend on for food
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Rocket Lab gearing up to refly Electron booster for 1st time
Rocket Lab has put a recovered Electron first stage back into its production line, a big step toward the company's first-ever rocket reflight.
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