Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Earth sets record for the shortest day

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August 3, 2022
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Earth sets record for the shortest day
(NASA/Reid Wiseman)
Scientists have recorded Earth's shortest day since its rotational period began to be recorded with highly precise atomic clocks: On June 29, 2022, Earth's spin was completed in 1.59 milliseconds under 24 hours.
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(Russian Ministry of Defense)
A newly launched Russian spy satellite may be tasked with stalking one of its American counterparts.
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European Space Agency recruits Shaun (the sheep) for Artemis 1 moon mission
(European Space Agency)
Shaun, the title character from the animated television series "Shaun the Sheep," has been assigned a space on NASA's Artemis 1 mission, targeted for launch later this month.
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Skywatching
August's full moon likely to outshine Perseid meteor shower this year, NASA astronomer says
(NASA/JPL)
This year, the meteor shower will peak on Aug. 12 and 13, which just so happens to conflict with the full moon, whose bright light will make it difficult to see the meteors shooting across the night sky.
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Science & Astronomy
Planets made of dark matter may have blown up, and we could see them
(iStock/Getty Images Plus)
A new hypothesis proposes that a large fraction of dark matter may be bound up inside tight balls the size of Neptune - so-called dark matter planets. But while those planets would remain invisible to us, they might collect atmospheres of helium and hydrogen that could undergo nuclear fusion, giving us a major clue to their presence.
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