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Archive for July, 2023

Cosmic ‘sandwich’ theory could explain how smaller planets are formed

July 6th, 2023 by

Do you want that toasted? A newly suggested planet formation process suggests smaller worlds could be created when a gas and dust filling is squeezed between two larger planets.

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Gravitational waves could help us find out how fast the universe’s expansion is accelerating

July 6th, 2023 by

Gravitational waves from merging black holes distorted due to a phenomenon predicted by Einstein could be a new way of measuring the rate of cosmic expansion.

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El Nino is officially here and may cause temperature spikes and major weather events, scientists warn

July 6th, 2023 by

The World Meteorological Organization has declared the onset of El Niño conditions in the tropical Pacific, leading to surging temperatures and disruptive weather that could threaten lives.

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Time appeared to move 5 times more slowly in 1st billion years after Big Bang, quasar ‘clocks’ reveal

July 6th, 2023 by

Time dilation, brought about by the relativistic expansion of space, has resulted in the observed slowing of ‘clocks’ in the early universe.

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‘Terminator 3’: Average movie, fantastic ending

July 5th, 2023 by

Twenty years on, ‘Rise of the Machines’ powerful and bleak conclusion remains one of the highlights of the killer cyborg franchise.

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A ‘double punch’ of solar storms could smash into Earth and spark widespread auroras this week

July 5th, 2023 by

As the U.S. celebrated July 4, the sun hosted its own fireworks display in the form of a coronal mass ejection “double punch” that NASA predicts could strike Earth on Friday (July 7).

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Blast off for less with 20% off LEGO City Lunar sets at Walmart

July 5th, 2023 by

Head into space with these NASA-inspired LEGO deals from Walmart.

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‘Star Trek: Picard – The Final Season’ warps onto home video with exclusives and extras

July 5th, 2023 by

“Star Trek: Picard- The Final Season” comes to Blu-ray and DVD on September 5, 2023 along with special edition box sets fortified with hours of extra features for loyal Trekkies.

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