In 1984, a workshop at The Case for Mars II conference produced a proposal for a human mission to Mars that would use Mars resources and lead to a permanent presence on the red planet. Artist Carter Emmart illustrated the various phases of the mission and his illustrations appeared in numerous publications over the years. (credit: Carter Emmart) by …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🌀 Scientists propose a secret cosmic rotation to resolve the Hubble tension in universe expansion rates. 🔭 The theory maintains established physics without introducing exotic particles or dimensions. 🪐 Researchers aim to find observational evidence of rotation in cosmic microwave background patterns. 🌌 This hypothesis could reshape our understanding of cosmological dynamics and the universe’s behavior. In …
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The free-flying camera takes off from Blue Origin’s New Shepard luanch. But many viewers commented on the rotating glass. Jeff Bezos showed off a new free-flying camera deployed from Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch, which gives a spectacular view of the rocket high above Earth. The reusable New Shepard mission launched from Blue Origin’s West Texas site on Thursday (September …
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Has the Vikings’ quarterback carousel stopped spinning? NBC Sports Vikings Announce Roster Reductions Minnesota Vikings Vikings final 2025 53-man roster projection: How will Minnesota round out its deep roster? ESPN Final Vikings roster projection: Who will make the team? Who will be cut? Star Tribune MN Vikings Set Quarterback Room, Release Veteran Favorite Yahoo Sports Source link
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IN A NUTSHELL 🔭 Researchers discovered a significant pattern in the rotational direction of ancient galaxies using the James Webb Space Telescope. 🌀 Approximately 60% of these galaxies rotate clockwise, challenging the previous belief of random galactic rotations. 🌌 A bold hypothesis suggests that our universe might be trapped within a massive black hole. 🔍 Alternative explanations consider observational bias, …
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Earth’s rotation is randomly speeding up, and nobody is quite sure why. These speedups, which have occurred several times over the last few years, haven’t had any effect on daily life, but they also haven’t gone unnoticed by science. Tuesday, Aug. 5 is the next date when Earth’s rotation is expected to speed up, shortening the day by between 1.25 …
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The Earth’s rotation is randomly speeding up, and nobody is quite sure why. These speed ups, which have occurred several times over the last few years, haven’t had any effect on daily life, but they also haven’t gone unnoticed by science. Aug. 5 is the next date when the Earth’s rotation is expected to speed up, shortening the day by …
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What do you get when you stare at the same dead star for more than 20 years? Insight into the weirdest physics in the universe. The star PSR J0922+0638 is a pulsar. Pulsars are neutron stars — the ultradense leftover cores of long-dead stars — that spin rapidly and emit radiation at regular intervals. Pulsars have some of the wildest …
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At San Diego Comic-Con 2025, Marvel pulled back the curtain on what’s next for its sprawling cosmic saga during the Next Big Thing panel. Following months of teasers, the publisher confirmed that Jonathan Hickman’s four-part event, Imperial, will launch a bold new era of space-faring Marvel stories, with five brand-new ongoing series set to debut this fall. Unveiled by Editor-in-Chief C.B. …
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In an intriguing turn of events, scientists have been exploring the possibility of adding the first-ever negative leap second. This comes after significant changes in Earth’s rotation speed, which has been accelerating since 2020. For instance, July 9 and July 22 of this year were recorded as unusually short days, losing roughly 1.3 and 1.4 milliseconds, respectively. As we move …
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