Planets, moon put on a bright show in the New Year's sky
Story highlightsThe waning crescent moon and a bright Venus were visible on Jan. 1For some skywatchers, Mars and Neptune could be seen, too Such was the case on Sunday night, when an especially bright Venus paired up with a waning crescent moon, creating quite a sight for skywatchers. According to EarthSky, Mars was also visible, although much smaller and not as bright. And for those with a telescope and some astronomical sleuthing skills, a glimpse at Neptune rounded out the planetary pageant. ..>> view originalOldest known orca considered dead
by: KIRO7.com Updated: Jan 3, 2017 - 1:03 AM Photo by Heather MacIntyre, July 27, 2016 (facebook.com/KIRO7Seattle) Heather MacIntyre The oldest known orca is considered dead, according to The Center for Whale Research. In the summer of 2016, whale researchers considered “J2 Granny” of the Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) group J pod to be in high spirits after she was spotted near San Juan Island, but by the end of the year she was missing from the population. TRENDING STORI..>> view originalSome Dinosaur Eggs Took Six Months or More to Hatch
Scientific opinions have varied on incubation times. Dr. Varricchio and other scientists had studied how porous fossilized eggshells were, which led them to conclude that the vast majority of dinosaur eggs were buried. And that behavior, similar to living reptiles, suggested long incubation times, he said.But, Dr. Erickson said, most researchers thought that because dinosaurs were closely related to modern birds their incubation rates were birdlike.Dr. Erickson used teeth from rare fossil embry..>> view originalNASA: Earth To Pass Through Comet Debris Field Known As Quadrantid Meteor Shower On January 3
ABOVE VIDEO: Earth will pass through a stream of debris from comet 2003 EH1 on January 3, 2017, producing a shower of meteors known as the Quadrantids. (NASA) – 2017 is beginning with fireworks. No, not those fireworks… We're talking about a ...>> view originalSpaceX Sets Falcon Launch Date After Completion of September Crash Probe
The US aerospace company SpaceX plans to launch its Falcon 9 rocket set to carry the Iridium satellite on January 8, the company confirmed Monday, while announcing the conclusion of investigation into the September accident concerning the Falcon. According to the update, the investigation has concluded that the accident had been caused by one of the three composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) inside the second stage liquid oxygen tank failing. "SpaceX is targeting return to f..>> view originalTen dolphins rescued from Wellfleet Harbor on New Year's Day
It took a lot of heavy lifting, three transport vehicles, and a few mugs of hot cocoa from a nearby resident to keep warm and motivated.But after many hours of coordinated efforts, dozens of volunteers and staff from the International Fund for Animal Welfare rescued 10 Risso’s dolphins that had become stranded in Wellfleet Harbor on New Year’s Day. Advertisement Kerry Branon, a spokeswoman for the nonprofit animal welfare group, said calls from residents that three dolphins were swimming i..>> view originalDonald Trump's “carbon bubble” economy is bound to pop — the only question is how bad it will be
Donald Trump’s “policies” don’t really exist in any conventional or coherent sense, but his promises, pledges and appointments so far tell us enough to know that he’s devoted to the kind of bubble economics that ultimately can only burst. First, there’s the “carbon bubble,” pursuing economic growth through fossil fuel investments that can never pay off because 80 percent of the fuel can never be burned. (Sean McElwee wrote about it here three years ago.) Second, there’s Trump’s reliance on vas..>> view originalNASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan Leaves Agency For Other 'Adventures'
Ellen Stofan, NASA's chief scientist, has left the space agency for other "adventures." Stofan is believed to have left her post before Christmas last month. Slash Gear reported that Stofan first announced her plan to leave during a National Academies' Space Studies Board symposium in California last December. She admitted that she was leaving in two weeks. It appears that Ellen Stofan left her post around Dec. 20. NASA confirmed her resignation in an interview posted on Tumblr. In the intervie..>> view originalNew lava viewing area set up after large delta collapse
VOLCANO, HAWAII (HawaiiNewsNow) - The National Park Service has created a new public viewing area on the Big Island after 22 acres of a lava delta crumbled into the ocean on New Year's Eve. Rangers finished roping off the site on Monday. Authorities hope to open the area by noon on January 3 after an assessment in the morning.The Kamokuna ocean entry within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is currently off limits to hikers, but spectators on tour boats are getting a glimpse of the mes..>> view originalIt's Coming! Get Ready for the 'Great American Total Solar Eclipse' of 2017
The year of the Great American Total Solar Eclipse is upon us. On Aug. 21, the moon will completely blot out the sun for observers in 12 states, from Oregon to South Carolina, in the first total solar eclipse visible from the United States mainland since 1979. The rest of North America, and parts of South America, Africa and Europe, will be treated to a partial eclipse. Enthusiasm has long been high for the Aug. 21 event, and the excitement will only build in the weeks and months ahe..>> view original
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