Although its main mission is to look at the Sun, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will seize any opportunity to send data back to Earth. The planet Venus represents precisely one of those …
Read More »Earth’s second ‘Moon’ will take one final lap before goodbye to us for good
Next week, Earth’s second moon will reach closer to the planet before flowing into space, never to appear again. “Is the second moon,” you ask? Astronomers call it 2020 SO – a …
Read More »43 Bed Bath & Beyond stores to close in the coming weeks
(Gray News) – By the end of February, the 43-bed Bath & Beyond store will close its doors. USA Today reported that it includes stores in 19 states and Puerto Rico. In …
Read More »Yes, 2020 was tough. But here are 5 things we relieved that didn’t happen
It has been twelve months of counting the final minutes of 2019 and happily saying ‘Happy New Year’. We were unaware of what was meant for us in the coming days. For …
Read More »The asteroid Apophis has a slim probability of killing us in 2068. Making scientific plans
It is comforting to imagine that with both space and Earth-based telescopes trained on the universe, we will be able to place any dangerous-sized asteroids about a mile into our path, giving …
Read More »Historic Old City Restaurant City Tavern Closes After 26 Years
The City Tavern, one of Philadelphia’s most historic dining experiences, has closed as a result of difficulties caused by the COVID-19 epidemic, the restaurant owner announced. Located at 138 South 2nd St., …
Read More »Betelgeuse is neither as big as we thought, and it’s a total bummer
In view of the recent fluctuations in the brightness of Betelgeis, astronomers have rigorously examined the star’s important figures, and have been slightly surprised. According to a team led by researchers from …
Read More »Engineers say, where you sit in a room, your risk of catching COVID-19 may be affected.
It does not take long for the aerial coronavirus virus to make its way through a room. First, only those sitting near an infected speaker are at high risk, but small aerosols …
Read More »Engineers say, where you sit in a room, your risk of catching COVID-19 may be affected.
It does not take long for the aerial coronavirus virus to make its way through a room. First, only those sitting near an infected speaker are at high risk, but small aerosols …
Read More »This week, Mars is closest to Earth, it will remain for the next 15 years
Mars, our second closest cosmic cousin, has been in our collective imagination for decades. Between the imaginations of Mars’ voyages and the promise of water beneath its icy surface, Mars does not …
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