Author: Cary Douglas
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CO2 thins the upper atmosphere dangerously
Scientists from the Langley Research Center recently conducted a study on the effects of carbon dioxide on the Earth’s atmosphere. For the first time, hypotheses about the negative effects of CO2 can be seen directly. This work was supported by NASA TIME. The result showed that this greenhouse gas Cools and contracts the atmosphere. Note…
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Paris, the magical city but a real “psychological washing machine”
I have traveled widely around the world and generally my wanderings are pleasant. But arriving at the French border equates to a sense of absolute security for me. When I explain this to friends, most of them don’t understand. A cousin of mine living in Germany told me about his experience on a trip to…
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The moon would have formed in a few hours
This article is from the December 2022 issue of Science et Avenir – La Recherche N°910. 4.5 billion years ago, a Mars-sized protoplanet collided with the early Earth. Ejected into space, debris gradually accumulated to form our natural satellite. This is the scenario scientists have favored since the 1980s to explain the moon’s origin. But…
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An asteroid hit Earth, but once we saw it coming
1 hour before entering Earth’s atmosphere, the European Space Agency has detected and predicted the path of asteroid 2022 WJ. An achievement. This is the 6th time in human history that such a feat has been achieved: space probes have found. An asteroid A meter in diameter just hours before its impact on Earth. WJ1…
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NASA has announced that the Orion spacecraft has entered lunar orbit
This image, provided by NASA, shows images of the Orion spacecraft’s ninth day of flight as it looks at Earth through a camera mounted on one of its solar panels. PA NASA announced Friday, Nov. 25, that the Orion spacecraft was placed into distant lunar orbit on the tenth day of the Artemis-1 mission. In…
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If winter falls on the water in Quebec
Myth or fact? The question arises: Does rain now dominate Quebec winters? Southern regions receive liquid precipitation during the cool season. Greater Montreal, Montregi, Outais and Estrie regularly experience the pain of a meltdown that has the effect of bringing compounds. “In light of the normal data that has been developing in Quebec, one might…
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First close flyby of Phobos, one of Mars’ mysterious moons
Bobos is the larger of the two Natural satellites In the month of March. It is the closest to the planet (it orbits at a distance of 6000 kilometers from the Martian surface). At 27 kilometers in diameter, it is relatively small compared to our Moon. Its surface is more or less covered with large…
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Pigs, conflict resolution experts?
“Pre-socialization,” involving piglets of the same age before weaning, is being experimented with by some farmers. Countrypixel – stock.adobe.com Research into the behavior of these animals makes it possible to propose improvements in breeding practices. The concern is growing Animal welfare Stimulates research on farms. For decades, scientists have been interested in the social and…
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On Mars, persistence describes a complex environment
An artist’s impression of Jezero Crater, which once contained a large lake of river water forming a delta. NASA/JPL-Caltech Decryption – Rover’s analyzes bring first geological surprises to Jezero Crater For nearly two years, NASA’s Perseverance Rover The Martian Crater crosses Jezero, the site of an ancient lake. If one of the mission’s ultimate goals…
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European Space Agency: A professor from the University of Geneva has been selected as an astronaut
– A professor from the University of Geneva was selected as an astronaut Raphaël Liégeois, assistant professor at the Faculty of Medicine, was one of the five candidates selected. Published today at 5:03 PM. Born in Belgium in 1988, Raphael Legios joined the University of Geneva in 2021. Notably, he teaches neuroengineering there. ESA They…