VANISH

The story of the Chinguetti meteorite is a very compelling mystery.The 4.5-kilogram (10 pound) stony-iron rock was reportedly taken from the top of a giant 100-meter-wide (328 foot) iron mountain – suggested to be a huge meteorite – in Africa back in 1916.In spite of numerous searches, the existence of this larger parent meteorite has never been confirmed. Now, a team of researchers are back on the trail.If it exists, this iron mountain would represent the largest meteorite on the planet by some distance – and scientists…

When the Moon passes in front of the Sun in a solar eclipse, the jaw-dropping spectacle seems to change our world momentarily.However, the effects on our planet are far more profound than a few moments of darkness during the daylight hours. And one effect that might surprise you? Clouds dissipate, and quickly – from the point at which just 15 percent of the Sun is obscured by the Moon.It's not all types of clouds, obviously; otherwise, we'd never hear complaints about eclipses being spoiled by overcast weather.A team led…

One of the most famous stars in the night sky will vanish for 12 seconds during an ultra-rare eclipse as asteroid 319 Leona passes in front of it. The event is set to happen on December 12, and the star Betelgeuse will appear to “blink out” of existence for a short time when the asteroid passes in front of it.Betelgeuse is usually the 10th brightest star in the night sky, making it an iconic image for skywatchers. The eclipse is rare and will be quite the spectacle for skywatchers. But astronomers also say it…

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Mars will disappear from Earth's sky for two weeks starting Saturday.That's thanks to a scientific phenomenon known as solar conjunction: a period during which the sun obscures Mars and Earth from each other."Like dancers on either side of a huge bonfire," NASA said, "the two planets are temporarily invisible to each other."Earth and Mars experience solar conjunction every two years, NASA said. Space.com reported that the two planets were an average of 140 million miles apart — but during solar conjunction, they'll be…

A lone polar bear, marooned on a shrinking slab of sea ice, has become a heart-wrenching poster child for the effects of climate change in the Arctic.New climate models from an international team of researchers predict that in as few as 10 years, that iconic creature could have nowhere left to stand in the warmest summer months.That's decades before previous climate models predicted. The sixth report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released in 2021, estimated a loss of Arctic sea ice by the…

Meta is threatening to remove news content from Facebook and Instagram in Canada if proposed legislation meant to establish a “fair revenue sharing” system becomes law. Why we care. Any publishers that rely on traffic, engagement or brand awareness from Meta properties could see a significant loss if news content is blocked from being shared. What Meta said. “We will have to end the availability of news content on Facebook and Instagram in Canada,” according to Nick Clegg, president of global affairs at Meta.…

The Round Rock, Texas-based EV company AYRO has begun exhibiting its AYRO Vanish utility vehicle ahead of its full-scale production commencement. Previously only seen in computer rendering images, we’re now getting our first look at the actual, in-the-flesh AYRO Vanish. The Vanish is intended for utility work with a modular design including flatbed, box truck, and other configurations that allow for various commercial transportation uses. As a sub 4-meter (13 feet) mini-truck, it’s…

If nothing is done to immediately conserve water in Utah, scientists in the United States say the Great Salt Lake as we know it will disappear in as little as five years.At this point, to reverse the decline, enough water to cover more than 2.5 million acres of land (over 10,000 square kilometers) a foot deep needs to flow back into the lake each year.To put that in perspective, a single acre-foot contains about 326,000 gallons (over 1.2 million liters) of water.Today, only about 0.1 million acre-feet of water is…

The year is coming to an end, and with it, I continue an annual tradition of writing a x words about x piece. This year, that means trying to cram the year 2022 into 2,022 words. As you might imagine, that’s a lot. I usually write 5,000-6,000 words and then have to ruthlessly edit it down to try to hit my word cap. Part of the challenge, though, is to re-live all the highs and lows of the year without getting overwhelmed. The trick is to keep your fingers moving no matter what. And recently, I…