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Archive for April, 2021

Fiery ‘airburst’ of superheated gas slammed into Antarctica 430,000 years ago

April 3rd, 2021 by

Scientists found evidence of the impact on a mountaintop.

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What do birds have to do with stargazing? A lot, it turns out.

April 3rd, 2021 by

Like many people staying home during the coronavirus pandemic, I have recently gotten into a new hobby: bird watching.

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Night sky, April 2021: What you can see this month [maps]

April 3rd, 2021 by

Find out what’s up in your night sky during April 2021 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

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The brightest planets in April’s night sky: How to see them (and when)

April 3rd, 2021 by

Here’s how to see planets visible in April’s night sky.

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Best night sky events of April 2021 (stargazing maps)

April 3rd, 2021 by

See what’s up in the night sky for April 2021, including stargazing events and the moon’s phases, in this Space.com gallery courtesy of Starry Night Software.

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Solar geoengineering is worth studying but not a substitute for cutting emissions, study finds

April 2nd, 2021 by

Solar geoengineering strategies are very controversial within and beyond the climate science community.

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Discovery of two new giant radio galaxies offers fresh insights into the universe

April 2nd, 2021 by

Two giant radio galaxies have been discovered with South Africa’s powerful MeerKAT telescope, located in the Karoo region, a semi-arid area in the south west of the country.

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What’s up with this weird green rock on Mars? Perseverance rover is trying to find out.

April 2nd, 2021 by

Perseverance’s laser hasn’t yet penetrated the mystery of a strange Martian rock near the rover’s new digs.

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