Sci-tech
Heads up: Shooting stars over France tonight at Geminid peak
And what is it actually? Here's the crux of what you should know. As earth, in its yearly journey around sun passes through this dusty region, the dust and rocky substances enters the earths atmosphere, sometimes with speed between 30-60 km per second, and produce a shower of light streaks, called as meteor shower . [Full Article...]
SpaceX Rocket Launch Today Of SiriusXM Satellite
In 2020, despite the debut of four new boosters, Starlink's advantage means that the average booster supporting each of SpaceX's 25 launches (thus) has completed 3.5 flights so far. According to SpaceX, Friday's launch was pushed back "to perform additional ground system checkouts". The SXM7 satellite with its solar panels and S-band antenna is used in the artist's description. [Full Article...]
Total Solar Eclipse 2020: Date, Timings in India, Visibility
What is a solar eclipse? There is a common belief that solar eclipse affects our sun signs and astrologers also claim that solar eclipse affect our lives too. A total solar eclipse occurs when Moon aligns in a way that blocks the Sun completely. Health experts unanimously say that one should never stare directly at a solar eclipse with bare eyes as the intense light could permanently damage the... [Full Article...]
Global emissions were slowing even before the Covid pandemic
However, GCP warns that the volume of Carbon dioxide emissions in 2020 still amounted to nearly 34 billion metric tonnes, and therefore the global community has already used up a significant part of the quota set by the parties to the Paris Agreement on Climate Protection. [Full Article...]
SpaceX scrubs SXM-7 mission launch from Cape Canaveral
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Sirius XM satellite SXM-7, was spotted at 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Station's space launch complex in Florida after a delay of December 11, 2020. Another replacement satellite is scheduled to be launched next month. SpaceX has a almost two hour window for today's launch, beginning at 11:21 AM EST (8:21 AM PST), and weather is now looking good. [Full Article...]
Feds Avow Safety, Availability of COVID Vaccine
Marks also said the FDA is comfortable warning only those with a history of allergic reactions to the Pfizer vaccine's ingredients. In his statement, he mentioned that the vaccine had been tested in the same way as testing any vaccine circulating out there. [Full Article...]
India set to witness total annular solar eclipse on Sunday
The solar eclipse started around 9 am and is visible from different parts of India. Residents of Central Africa and Asia could see the full ring of fire at 6:45 (Kyiv time). A woman observes an annular solar eclipse in Siak, Indonesia, in December 2019. Using a pinhole to view the eclipse. The next eclipse will be seen in India on October 25, 2022. [Full Article...]
Five ways you can help to reduce carbon emissions
Incoming US climate envoy John Kerry plans immediately to re-enter the accord and President-elect Joe Biden has set a goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. Most have offered no significant improvements on their existing emissions targets lately. Nicolette Bartlett, global director of climate change at CDP, says that the public, as well as governments and companies, can play a role in reducing car... [Full Article...]