Thanks to the far-reaching optics of the Hubble telescope and some intelligent visible spectrum spectroscopy, scientists on Jupiter's Moon Europa have shown that sodium chloride – or good old table salt – is very similar. That is, the salty ocean, which is hidden just below the surface of this moon, could be more like the earth's oceans than we thought …
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The salty surface of Europe goes well with French fries. NASA / JPL / University of Arizona Europe, the fourth-largest gas giant, Jupiter, orbiting around the moon, hides a salty, liquid ocean beneath its icy shell, allowing it to harbor the necessary ingredients for life . A new study has revealed that the surface of Europe is filled with sodium …
Read More »BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A border official is celebrated as a hero after officials say he rescued a migrant and her 8-year-old son after discovering that they were covered in "thousands of bees." United States. Customs and border guards said an agent patrolling along the Rio Grande in Brownsville, Texas noticed a small swarm of bees. After clearing out the insects, …
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The guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) steers towards the Changi Naval Base, Singapore, following a collision with the merchant vessel Alnic MC while underway east of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore in 2017. (Joshua Fulton / US Navy / AP) Colby Itkowitz Congress, campaigns, health policy, Pennsylvania politics Dan Lamothe Reporters covering the Pentagon and the …
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Mars is a dry and dusty place, and strong winds can make huge material flags that block the sun for days, weeks or even months. The fate of NASA's opportunity rover – turned off after a colossal dust storm that prevented its solar panels from generating power – was a keen reminder that the Red Planet is a dangerous place …
Read More »The melting glaciers of Mount Everest reveal bodies of dead climbers According to a new report, the global warming of glaciers on Mount Everest reveal more and more bodies of dead climbers. Since the first attempt to conquer the mountain in 1921, almost 300 people have died. The recent expeditions to recover some corpses have sparked a fierce debate in …
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Kate Smith near the Wells Fargo Center, Friday, April 19, 2019, in Philadelphia. (Associated Press) The NHL's Philadelphia Flyers on Friday joined baseball's New York Yankees in the recording of Kate Smith's rendition of "God Bless America" at home games because of lyrics in other songs. The Flyers also covered up Philadephia's sports complex since 1987. "The Flyers said …
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CLOSE Some sauces just do not cut the mustard, but Heinz wants to change that! The Mercer Morrison from Buzz60 has the story. Buzz60, Buzz60 In an era of pop-up stores and Insta companies, spice fans are celebrating the 150th anniversary of an iconic brand this year: Heinz. The company founded in Pittsburgh was the brainchild of Henry John – …
Read More »A motorist on a highway in Colorado had a close call with a wall of snow and debris after a canyon roared down a canyon on Sunday near a major interstate, sending a cloud of white powder across the road. Jacob Easton was driving through Ten Mile Canyon on Interstate 70 near Breckenridge as he conquered the avalanche roaring down …
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Jamal Khashoggi visits the World Economic Forum in Davos (Virginia Mayo / AP) in 2011 ISTANBUL – A spokesman for the ruling party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan swore on Saturday that Turkey would "uncover what happened" Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, hours after Saudi authorities said the Washington Post columnist was killed earlier this month in a fistfight at the …
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