Category: Science
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Peter Higgs, physicist behind Higgs boson particle prediction, dead at 94
[ad_1] Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the Higgs boson particle, has died at age 94, the University of Edinburgh said Tuesday. The university, where Higgs was emeritus professor, said he died Monday “peacefully at home following a short illness.” R&B ICON CLARENCE ‘FROGMAN’ HENRY DEAD AT 87 Higgs predicted the…
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Total solar eclipse: Here is when the next one will cross the US
[ad_1] Whether you saw the moon completely block the sun, were foiled by cloudy weather or weren’t along the path of Monday’s total solar eclipse, there are still more chances to catch a glimpse. Here’s what to know about upcoming solar spectacles: When is the next total solar eclipse? Total solar eclipses happen about every…
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Solar eclipse 2024: Take this quiz and see how much you know about the event
[ad_1] On Monday, millions of people around the U.S. will be able to see the moment that the moon passes between the sun and the Earth. This celestial phenomenon is referred to as a solar eclipse — and another total solar eclipse isn’t expected for another 20 years. Because of this, Americans everywhere are gathering…
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First results from DESI make the most precise measurement of our expanding universe
[ad_1] With 5,000 tiny robots in a mountaintop telescope, researchers can look 11 billion years into the past. The light from far-flung objects in space is just now reaching the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, enabling us to map our cosmos as it was in its youth and trace its growth to what we see today.…
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Tropical forest loss decreased in 2023 but global threats remain, data shows
[ad_1] Tropical forests have shown improvement in primary forest loss, with a 9 percent decline compared to 2023. Brazil and Colombia saw reductions in forest loss, attributed to conservation policies and environmental initiatives. Canada experienced an unprecedented increase in tree cover loss due to massive wildfires. Tropical forest loss declined last year, but other indicators…
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Florida man says space object crashed into his house. Why NASA is taking him seriously
[ad_1] NASA is investigating an object that a Florida resident says came from space and plummeted into his home last month. Alejandro Otero said a piece of equipment from the International Space Station hit his Naples home and posted photos on X in response to an astronomer who was tracking where and when the equipment…
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CO man’s 50-year snowfall tracking in Rockies garners praise from scientists
[ad_1] 2024 marks Colorado resident Billy Barr’s 50th year logging snowfall amounts in the Rocky Mountains. Barr’s data has continually helped scientists who work with the nearby mountainside lab. He said he hopes advancements in water forecasting tools will provide solutions for managing resources as the climate shifts. Four miles from the nearest plowed road…
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SLAC completes construction of the largest digital camera ever built for astronomy
[ad_1] After two decades of work, scientists and engineers at the US Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and their collaborators are celebrating the completion of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Camera. As the heart of the DOE- and National Science Foundation-funded Vera C. Rubin Observatory, the 3,200-megapixel camera will help…
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Mysterious fireballs seen streaking across California sky
[ad_1] Skygazers in California were left stunned early Tuesday when they witnessed a series of bright fiery lights streaking across the clear night sky. Video shows the mysterious golden objects shooting across the sky in a straight line at around 1:30 a.m. in Moreno Valley, which is about 70 miles east of Los Angeles. “What the…
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NASA ordered by White House to establish new clock system for moon
[ad_1] The White House has ordered NASA and other U.S. agencies to develop a new timekeeping system for the moon. The initiative aims to address the discrepancy in time perception caused by the moon’s gravity, where time moves slightly faster compared to Earth. Kevin Coggins, NASA’s top communications and navigation official, voiced the importance of…