In the news: space junk

This week, the US government issued its first report Company fined for leaving space junk in space. Why is space debris a problem? The space is a pretty big place. The problem is that even a small piece of space junk left behind can cause massive damage if it collides with a spacecraft or another…

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Spotify will start showing video podcasts on Netflix

Two streaming giants Spotify and Netflix are pairing up to let you watch podcasts on the popular movie subscription service. Bill Simmons Podcast, The Ringer’s NFL, NBA, Fantasy Football and F1 video will be streamed live on Spotify and Netflix. Additionally, pop culture series like The rewatchables and Dissectas well as true crime groups like…

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New 3D model reveals geophysical structures beneath Britain

Fountain: Geophysical Research Journal: Solid Earth Magnetotelluric (MT) data, which contain measurements of electric and magnetic field variations at the Earth’s surface, provide information about the electrical resistivity of the Earth’s crust and upper mantle. Changes in resistivityor the ability to conduct an electric current, may indicate the presence of geological features such as igneous…

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Scientists discover that water turns into a new type of ice. Could exist on alien worlds

Credit: ZME Science/Midjourney. When scientists squeezed a drop of water between two diamonds to withstand pressures tens of thousands of times greater than Earth’s atmosphere, something unexpected happened. The liquid solidified at room temperature, not into any known form of ice, but into a new crystalline phase. This never-before-seen structure, called ice XXI, was discovered…

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