Category: 9. Sci-Tech
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Insects trapped in amber shed light on ancient Amazon rainforest
WASHINGTON — Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America, providing a fresh glimpse into life on Earth at a time when flowering plants were just beginning to diversify and spread…
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NASA satellites track Pacific tsunami in real time after massive Russian earthquake
A massive earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in late July triggered a tsunami that rippled across the Pacific — and NASA’s experimental detection system tracked the event in real-time by monitoring the atmosphere above.
NASA’s GUARDIAN…
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The Moon is rusting — thanks to ‘wind’ blown all the way from Earth
A stream of charged particles that blows from Earth (foreground) to the Moon could account for the rust compounds found in lunar soils. Credit: Tetra Images/Alamy
The Moon is rusting – and it’s Earth’s fault.
Scientists have found that…
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Space Weather Missions A Critical Part Of NASA’s Exploration Plans
Space Weather Missions A Critical Part Of NASA’s Exploration Plans | Aviation Week Network