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These 2 galaxies are falling into the Virgo Cluster at a staggering rate of 547 miles per second

These 2 galaxies are falling into the Virgo Cluster at a staggering rate of 547 miles per second

A vast river of neutral hydrogen bridges two galaxies that are beginning to enter the monstrous Virgo Cluster, and this structure is helping astronomers better understand our Milky Way’s relationship with the nearby Magellanic Clouds. The two galaxies, named NGC 4532 and DDO 137, are in fact falling into the Virgo Cluster at 547 miles (880 kilometers) per second, and …

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Psyche asteroid probe uses lasers to phone home from 218 million miles away

Psyche asteroid probe uses lasers to phone home from 218 million miles away

Final tests of NASA’s laser beam communication technology offer a promising new way to keep in touch with astronauts and spacecraft venturing into deep space, including future missions to Mars. NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment, a technology demonstration carried aboard the Psyche mission, has completed its 65th and final test, successfully exchanging laser signals across 218 million miles …

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“This Makes Tesla Look Slow”: Dongfeng’s 5 Minute Charging Revolution Delivers 280 Miles While Huawei Partnership Terrifies Competition

“This Makes Tesla Look Slow”: Dongfeng’s 5 Minute Charging Revolution Delivers 280 Miles While Huawei Partnership Terrifies Competition

IN A NUTSHELL 🚗 Dongfeng consolidates brands under Dongfeng eπ Technology to focus on electric and intelligent vehicles. 🔋 Plans announced for solid-state battery EVs with a range exceeding 620 miles by 2026. ⚡ New electric platform to feature dual megawatt charging, offering 280 miles of range in five minutes. 🤝 Collaboration with Huawei for Smart Premium Series featuring advanced …

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Deadly lung disease that hospitalized dozens in New York now detected in states 1,000 miles away

Deadly lung disease that hospitalized dozens in New York now detected in states 1,000 miles away

A bacterial infection that plagued New York City for weeks has traveled nearly 1,000 miles to two more states.  Rates of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Marshall County, Iowa, have doubled in about a week, reaching a total tally of 68 cases since a cluster was first announced on Thursday, Sept 4. Iowa Department of Health officials still do not know the source …

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Idaho’s 185-Square Pattern Spans 5 Miles While Revealing 200-Year-Old Logging Secret Under Snow

Idaho’s 185-Square Pattern Spans 5 Miles While Revealing 200-Year-Old Logging Secret Under Snow

IN A NUTSHELL 🌲 The checkerboard pattern in Idaho’s forests is a result of 19th-century forestry practices that balanced timber harvesting and regeneration. 📷 Captured from space, the pattern is most visible under snow and spans approximately five miles, illustrating the long-term impact of human land use. 🚤 The Priest River was historically used for log driving, a practice replaced …

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