Sci-tech
Asteroids bigger than Eiffel Tower approach Earth
Two of these asteroids are bigger than the Eiffel Tower, according to the Central for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). A total of six asteroids will zoom past Earth on January 6. It is travelling at a speed of 39,654 kmph. The smaller asteroids are relatively small and if they were headed straight to the Earth, they pose a smaller threat. [Full Article...]
NASA shows how the SPHEREx space telescope will observe the Big Bang
The mission has officially entered Phase C, in NASA lingo. The mission has entered Phase C, meaning NASA has approved preliminary designs of the observatory and can commence the final design phase and manufacturing of hardware and software, NASA said in a blog post . [Full Article...]
As COVID-19 cases surge, public health expert calls for stricter measures
Public health director Dr. Horacio Arruda said the curfew is part of a series of measures aimed at reducing the possibility of gatherings and of contact between people. The province says it has conducted 51,045 tests since the last daily report. Nevertheless, Transport Minister Marc Garneau lifted the ban on inbound flights from the United Kingdom. [Full Article...]
Catch the Peak of a Meteor Shower Featuring Fireballs With Colourful Trails
Technically, the Quadrantids meteor shower began past year - December 28, 2020, to be specific - but they peak tonight. Between 50 and 100 meteors are typically visible per hour, especially in rural areas. But in the late 18th century there was a constellation known as Quadrans Muralis or the "Wall Quadrant". French astronomer Jerome Lalande created this constellation in 1795. [Full Article...]
NASA approves two sun exploration missions, the Aurora Borealis
Worldwide partnerships made the projects possible, and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ( JAXA ), together with others, leads the first, which will use a telescope capable of analyzing phenomena that propagate from the Sun and influence the radiation environment system-wide. [Full Article...]
Monday's penumbral lunar eclipse won't be visible in India
Although January 2019's Super Blood Wolf Moon was a spectacular sight, this lunar eclipse will be a bit more challenging to see. Instead of the entire moon going dark on Sunday night, only the top portion of the moon will appear dimmer than normal. [Full Article...]
What we know about the new coronavirus variant in the US
There is no evidence that the B.1.1.7 variant causes a more severe case of Covid-19, reports Erin Garcia de Jesus for Science News . Nathan Fletcher, San Diego County supervisor, told reporters during a press conference that because the man has no history of travel they believe "this is not an isolated case". [Full Article...]
When is Norfolk's first meteor shower of 2021?
Fire spheres are light and bursting of color and last longer than regular meteor lines. The Quadrantids represent the last meteor showers of the season, just several months before the Celestial Activity. However, the waning moon will remain for most of the night, "forming a bright light source in the sky, making meteors hard to spot". "For the Quadrantids display, find an area very far from ci... [Full Article...]