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NASA Confirms DART Mission Changed the Orbit of Dimorphos
Today, NASA announced that the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) has successfully shortened the orbit of the asteroid Dimorphos around its parent, Didymos.
Erin KellyPublished 2 years ago in FuturismCan gravity batteries solve our energy storage problems?
here is a riddle at the heart of the renewable energy revolution. When the wind blows, the sun shines, and the waves roll, there is abundant green power to be generated. But when skies darken and conditions are calm, what do we do?
What would happen if we stopped using plastic?
Of the 8,300 million tonnes of virgin plastic produced up to the end of 2015, 6,300 million tonnes has been discarded. Most of that plastic waste is still with us, entombed in landfills or polluting the environment. Microplastics have been found in Antarctic sea ice, in the guts of animals that live in the deepest ocean trenches, and in drinking water around the world. In fact, plastic waste is now so widespread that researchers have suggested it could be used as a geological indicator of the Anthropocene.
Turnell FeliuPublished 2 years ago in FuturismSolar system planets vary in temperature
Although Earth is the only planet with a climate that allows life to survive, each planet in our solar system has its climate, the Spanish monthly magazine Fun reported on August 11 on its website.
All aboard Botswana's Elephant Express
Four years ago, Nthoboga Samokwase's father was travelling from the fields where he typically stayed during cropping season towards his home in the village 7km (4.3 miles) away when he had a confrontation with an elephant.
Turnell FeliuPublished 2 years ago in FuturismDo stars remember their past?
Stars in their "young" years, from newborn to adolescent, pose a major scientific challenge. Because of their complexity, modeling the star formation process in theoretical models is extremely challenging. Observing a star's oscillations is one of the few ways to find out more about a star's age, structure, or formation.
Mao Jiao LiPublished 2 years ago in FuturismSole Survivor: Chapter 3
> Previous < > Next < ****** "We'll be arriving soon," Dr. Z'las's voice echoed into the study from the strange device he left. Lithia sprinted to his desk from a nearby bookshelf with a book in her hands.
Mel E. FurnishPublished 2 years ago in FuturismThe Awakened Dreamer
It all starts with a tinge of inspiration and just that little touch can fuel you for a full term of bliss. I've been reawakened with my dreams to writing. I didn't dream about being a writer but I've always dreamed to have a career of freedom. I forgot how relaxing writing was.
Butterfly NationPublished 2 years ago in FuturismWorld in 2050
World in 2050 Introduction The world we live in today is a very different place from how it will look in 2050. Considering how much time has passed since the last time we had this discussion, it's time to go back to the basics and revisit some of the major trends that have shaped our planet since 1970. Let's take a closer look at what will happen in 2050 -- and why every one of us should care about what happens next!
Abdul RehmanPublished 2 years ago in FuturismWhat is a Technology?
The story is about a man, who is in his late thirties, who has just lost his job. He was a software engineer for a company that developed AI and robotics, but the company has been struggling for years and finally went out of business. The man is now unemployed, but he still has his engineering skills.
SACHIN MANORIYAPublished 2 years ago in FuturismVedic astrology predictions – Top astrologers from the India
Vedic Astrology The Aryans first arrived in India at approximately 1500 B.C., and as I'm telling you, they built the oldest civilization. Thus, one of the cultures and religions that has persisted to this day is Vedic astrology.
Bholenath astroPublished 2 years ago in FuturismThe Giant Magellan Telescope
The James Webb Telescope (JWST) made history with the deepest, highest-resolution image of the cosmos ever seen. Can you imagine something four times more powerful and ground-based here on Earth?
Jim DeLilloPublished 2 years ago in Futurism