NASA and SpaceX Postpone Europa Clipper Launch Scheduled for October 10 Due to Hurricane Milton’s Threat

NASA and SpaceX have postponed the Europa Clipper mission launch due to the impending threat of Hurricane Milton. Initially planned for October 10, the launch from Kennedy Space Center (KSC)…

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Asteroid Apophis Could Experience Surface Changes Due to Earth’s Gravity During 2029 Flyby

In April 2029, asteroid Apophis will pass exceptionally close to Earth—at just 20,000 miles away, closer than many satellites. The encounter may trigger significant physical changes on the asteroid's surface…

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Mountain Lions in Los Angeles Are Turning Nocturnal Due to Humans Encroaching Their Habitat, Study Finds

Mountain lions in Greater Los Angeles are becoming increasingly nocturnal as a response to human recreational activities, according to a study published on November 15 in the Biological Conservation journal.…

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Crab Nebula’s Strange Zebra Pattern Pulsars Could Be Due to Its Unusual Plasma Density

Researchers unveiled a groundbreaking explanation for the mysterious zebra-like radiation pattern observed from the Crab Pulsar, a neutron star located 6,000 light-years away in the centre of the Crab Nebula.…

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Researchers Points out Rapid Surge in Global Temperature Could be Due to Reduced Planetary Albedo

Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) have highlighted a significant decline in the Earth's planetary albedo as a possible cause of the sharp rise in global temperatures in 2023.…

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