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A 'devil comet' is set to swing by the sun and could be visible during the eclipse
A “devil comet” known for its occasional outbursts is currently visible in the night sky, and lucky stargazers may even be able to spot the celestial object during next month’s much-anticipated solar eclipse.
2 min read - WorldCBS News
What the vernal equinox has to do with spring
Spring 2024 kicks off on March 19, the day of the vernal equinox.
3 min read - USNBC News
Battered by hurricanes and tired of rebuilding, 90% of population has left this coastal town
The consequences of climate change are already taking a toll on some U.S. communities. In Cameron, Louisiana, hope comes from a natural gas plant that activists call a "carbon bomb."
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4,000-year-old vial contains ancient red lipstick, archaeologists say
A small stone vial found in southeastern Iran contained a red cosmetic that was likely used as a lip coloring thousands of years ago, according to archaeologists.
5 min read - HealthReuters
US CDC urges measles vaccinations amid rising cases
The CDC had recorded 58 cases of the disease across 17 jurisdictions, as of March 14, same as the whole of 2023. Most cases reported this year have been among children aged 12 months and older who had not received the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, the CDC said, and asked healthcare providers to ensure children are vaccinated against the disease.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Thomas Stafford, NASA astronaut who led Apollo-Soyuz joint mission, dies at 93
Former NASA astronaut Thomas Stafford, who flew to the moon before leading the first international space mission carried out by the United States and Russia, has died at the age of 93.
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Global ocean heat has hit a new record every single day for the last year
In March 2023, ocean surface temperatures started breaking records and haven’t stopped since, fueling concern about the impacts on marine life and extreme weather.
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