by | Jul 5, 2017 | Weirdness
from CNN via ClickOrlando NASA unveils plan to test asteroid defense technique DART launch set for October 2022 By DAKIN ANDONE, CNN (CNN) – Humanity could face one less doomsday scenario if NASA has its way. On Friday, the space agency announced plans to...
by | Jun 30, 2017 | Weirdness
from Phys.org Are asteroids humanity’s ‘greatest challenge’? by Mariëtte Le Roux Close encounter: NASA graphic showing asteroid 1998 QE2, which caused a brief scare when it skimmed past Earth in 2013. But one day a space rock is bound to be on...
by | Jun 24, 2017 | Weirdness
from The San Bernardino County Sun Self-described ‘Mad Max’ found with illegal weapons — including sawed off shotgun — in Barstow By Beatriz Valenzuela A sawed-off shotgun was among the items seized Thursday night, June 22,from Jack Lee Ernest, 39, of...
by | Jun 23, 2017 | Weirdness
from SPACE The Family Tree of Exoplanets Has Just Divided Into Two Branches By Elizabeth Howell, Seeker This sketch illustrates a family tree of exoplanets. Planets are born out of swirling disks of gas and dust called protoplanetary disks. The disks give rise to...
by | Jun 22, 2017 | Weirdness
from The Sun Earth set for an ‘asteroid encounter’ THIS WEEK and 750ft space rock could be ‘potentially hazardous’ Nasa’s eagle-eyed asteroid hunting team have spotted 1803 potentially hazardous asteroids By Margi Murphy This asteroid rotation map shows how...
by | Jun 21, 2017 | Weirdness
from The Independent Psychopaths drink their coffee black, study finds by indy100 staff If you like your coffee black, you may be someone who prefers strong flavours, takes good care of their health, or just wants to drink their coffee the way it’s supposed to be...
