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Excessive-resolution photos present effervescent gasoline on the floor of one other star
Although stars are huge, they are extremely distant and appear as point sources in telescopes. You never normally see more than a pixel. Now astronomers have…
Italy is demanding that the EU cancel the phase-out of combustion engines by 2035 – what’s the…
Essay by Eric Worrall
"... the ideological vision has failed. We must recognize that ..."
Italy wants to lift EU ban on combustion engines by 2035…
The true dimension of galaxies is way bigger than we thought
If you ask most people what a galaxy is made of, they will say it's made of stars. Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is home to between 100 and 300 billion…
In Germany, the scenario concerning the power transition is simply getting worse – what’s the…
From the MANHATTAN CONTRARIAN
Francis Menton
Many exemplary places (New York, California, the UK, Australia) want to compete for the title of "climate…
May comets even have delivered the constructing blocks of life to “ocean worlds” like Europa,…
Throughout Earth's history, the planet's surface has been regularly struck by comets, meteorites, and occasionally large asteroids. These events were…
Is the fact examine on electrical energy right here? – Watts Up With That?
By Todd Snitchler
At meetings of energy regulators, policymakers, consumer advocates and industry this summer, the content and tone of conversations about…
The final Vega rocket launches
The European Space Agency (ESA) launched its final Vega rocket this week, placing a Sentinel-2C Earth observation satellite into orbit, completing 12 years of…
Greater than 13 days a 12 months with temperatures above 30°C pose a risk to Canadians' well…
Essay by Eric Worrall
If this deadly global warming continues, Canadians may have to invest in t-shirts and shorts.
Broken temperature records are…
The large query: The place does life originate?
Where on Earth did life arise, and where else could it occur? A comprehensive answer to this question is most likely still a long way off. But it may depend on…
Are they actually cheaper? – Watts Up With That?
From the MANHATTAN CONTRARIAN
Francis Menton
I've written many posts about the rising cost of electricity for residents of areas furthest along…