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03-28-2024
Cryovolcanic "Devil comet" is now visible from Earth in the Northern Hemisphere
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks - also known as the devil comet and the "Mother of Dragons" comet - is currently visible in the night skies of the northern hemisphere, providing a unique spectacle for both amateur stargazers and professional astronomers.  This Halley-type comet, which orbits the Sun every 71 years and has a nucleus about 30 kilometers in diameter, is known for its impressive outbursts of gas and dust during its voyages through the inner solar system. Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks The comet is known as the devil comet due to...
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05-24-2023
Newly-discovered pachycephalosaur had elaborate head ornaments
Gazing upon the fossilized skulls of dinosaurs, we marvel at...
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05-24-2023
Planting forests with diverse tree species increases likelihood of success
A decade-long investigation suggests that the diversity of tree species...
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05-23-2023
Coastal ecosystems store much more greenhouse gas than they emit
Scientists led by Southern Cross University in Australia have produced...
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05-23-2023
NASA finds evidence of a polar cyclone on Uranus
A revolutionary breakthrough by NASA scientists has rocked the world...
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05-23-2023
Calm body, calm mind: Surprising revelations about the connection
The notion of the mind-body connection is deeply rooted in...
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05-23-2023
Eradication of small burrowing mammals causes more harm than good
According to a recent study published in the Journal of...
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05-23-2023
Magnolia tree compound may be effective against the next coronavirus
A team of scientists led by Leiden University in the...
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05-23-2023
Wine drinking in the Americas traced back to the 15th century
A team of researchers led by Cranfield University has recently...
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05-23-2023
Fossil sheds new light on the history and evolution of chili peppers
In a surprising twist of events, researchers at the University...
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05-23-2023
When aliens call, how will Earth respond? New project aims to find out
Daniela de Paulis, an acclaimed interdisciplinary artist and licensed radio...
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05-23-2023
Droughts can actually benefit trees in certain circumstances
It's generally assumed that drought spells disaster for trees. But...
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