Explore waters off Indonesia were wowed by colorful and diverse images of marine life on the ocean floor
metro-reality.com – Scientists using cutting-edge technology to explore waters off Indonesia were wowed by colorful and diverse images of marine life on the ocean floor — including plate-sized sea spiders and flower-like sponges that appear to be carnivorous. They predicted Thursday that as many as 40 new plant and… Continue reading
Categories: Marine Life Tags: colorful, diverse, Explore, Explore waters, Images, Indonesia, life, marine, ocean floor, Verena Tunnicliffe, waters, wowed
“Exoplanet” Planets found outside the solar system
metro-reality.com – Scientists say they’ve identified a sun-like star with as many as seven different planets — including one that might be the smallest ever found outside the solar system.
If confirmed, the planetary system around HD 10180, a star more than 100 light years distant, would… Continue reading
Categories: Astronomy Tags: Alan Boss, astronomer, Exoplanet, Planets, Solar, Solar System, system
Spectacular Meteor Shower and Rare Planet Alignment Coincide
metro-reality.com – The annual Perseid meteor shower is already putting on an excellent show, and the celestial fireworks have yet to peak. The main event is tonight. Meanwhile, a delightfully tight configuration of planets graces the evening sky.
Rarely has there been a better time to go… Continue reading
Categories: Space Tags: Coincide, Joe Rao, Meteor, Perseid meteor, Planet, Rare, Rare Planet, Spectacular, Spectacular Meteor
Success in Space: Astronauts Pull off Broken Pump
metro-reality.com – Spacewalking astronauts relied on brute force Wednesday to remove a broken coolant pump that has hampered operations at the International Space Station.
Their first attempt at emergency repairs to the cooling system was thwarted last weekend by a large ammonia leak. This time, to everyone’s… Continue reading
Categories: Space Tags: astronauts, Broken Pump, Douglas Wheelock, International Space Station, NASA, Pump, space, space station, Spacewalking, Success, Tracy Caldwell Dyson
After Sun’s ‘Solar Tsunami’
metro-reality.com – Skywatchers in the UK will get a second chance to witness the Northern Lights tonight after missing out on the spectacular sight last night.
Parts of northern America, in particular the state of Michigan, were lucky enough to be given clear skies last night and managed to catch the incredible display… Continue reading
Categories: Astronomy Tags: Astronomical, Skywatchers, Solar, solar storm, Solar Tsunami, Sun, Tsunami
Massive Asteroid Could Hit Earth
metro-reality.com – A massive asteroid might crash into Earth in the year 2182, scientists have warned. The asteroid, called 1999 RQ36, has a 1-in-1,000 chance of actually hitting the Earth at some point before the year 2200, but is most likely to hit us on 24th September 2182.
It was first discovered… Continue reading
Sperm in All Animals Originated 600 Million Years Ago
metro-reality.com – A gene responsible for sperm production is so vital that its function has remained unaltered throughout evolution and is found in almost all animals, according to a new study. The results suggest the ability to produce sperm originated 600 million years ago.
The gene, called Boule… Continue reading
Tiger Countries Meet in Indonesia to Map Rescue
metro-reality.com – Representatives from 13 “tiger-range countries” met in Indonesia on Monday to draft a global recovery plan ahead of a summit in Russia in September. “We’re gathering here because we share concerns about the sustainability of tigers,” Indonesian Forestry Minister Zulkifli Hasan said in an opening address to… Continue reading
The giant herring was found in a small fishing village Bovallstrand
The giant herring was found in a small fishing village Bovallstrand
Rarely there is herring that has a body length of up to 3.5 meters. This giant herring found off the west coast of Sweden. “The first Herrings roughly the same size found in Sweden about 131 years ago,” said the marine museum.
Regalecus glesne known as herring or oarfish giant king was found dead in a condition in a small fishing village, Bovallstrand, on the Swedish west coast, about 90 kilometers from the Norwegian border.… Continue reading
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Astronauts Ate Dog Meat to Keep up Their Strength
China’s first man in space has revealed that the menu on his spacecraft included dog meat – to keep the astronaut’s strength up.
Yang Liwei, who commanded the Shenzhou Five mission in 2003, revealed canine menu samples that were on-board his craft along with chicken and fish.
In his autobiography ‘The Nine Levels between Heaven and Earth’ he said: ‘Many of my friends are curious about what we eat in space and think that the astronauts must have some expensive delicacies, like shark’s fin or abalone.… Continue reading
