One flight closer to space tourism Virgin Galactic is one flight closer to becoming a commercial "spaceline." The company's passenger spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo, completed its first rocket-powered flight Monday morning above the Mojave Desert in California. More
U.S. plans to drop gray wolves from endangered list The planned ruling would eliminate protection for the top predators, but scientists and conservationists say the proposal is flawed. Federal authorities intend to remove endangered species protections for all gray wolves in the Lower 48 states, carving out an a exception for a small pocket of about 75 Mexican wolves in the wild in Arizona and New Mexico, according to a draft document obtained by The Times. More
New calls to rename Higgs boson One of the scientists who developed the theory of the Higgs boson says the particle should be renamed to acknowledge the contributions of others involved in the work. More
Helldivers 2 multi-planet liberation isn’t working as intended yet The Helldivers 2 Martale gambit is part of a larger system in Arrowhead's game, where planets could be automatically linked as we fight. 04/19/2024 - 10:48 pm | View Link
Commentary: Seeds of change for our planet and mental health this Earth Day Earth Day burst onto the scene like a breath of fresh air in 1970, inspired by one of the first green advocates, Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson, after the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill. Teaming with ... 04/19/2024 - 10:29 pm | View Link
The Planet Crafter: 6 Best Ways To Increase Oxygen The Planet Crafter tasks players with terraforming a hostile planet, with oxygen production as a key step. Here are the best ways to create O2. 04/19/2024 - 7:00 pm | View Link
Opinion: Caring for our planet People around the globe are getting ready to celebrate Earth Day 2024. It’s a time to reflect on ourselves and what we are doing to care for our own planet from the ocean to the mountains and desert. 04/19/2024 - 1:27 pm | View Link
Chicago’s young activists demand climate action, steps to ‘protect our planet’ at downtown rally Young activists held a rally Friday afternoon demanding urgent action from government officials to slow climate change, calling it a “public health emergency that affects every breath we take and ... 04/19/2024 - 12:03 pm | View Link
Planet Minecraft Community | Creative fansite for everything Minecraft! Planet Minecraft is a family friendly community that shares and respects the creative works and interests of others. We have a variety of entertaining ways to explore and upload content, socialize and find like minded creative members from around the world that love the game of Minecraft. 04/19/2024 - 2:15 am | View Website
Jupiter The biggest planet in our solar system has a large presence in pop culture, including many movies, TV shows, video games, and comics. Jupiter and its moons were notable destinations in "The Expanse" series, while various Jovian moons provide settings for "Cloud Atlas," "Futurama," "Power Rangers," and "Halo," among many others. 04/18/2024 - 7:06 pm | View Website
Our Solar System March 15, 2016. Language. english. Our solar system is made up of a star—the Sun—eight planets, 146 moons, a bunch of comets, asteroids and space rocks, ice, and several dwarf planets, such as Pluto. The eight planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Mercury is closest to the Sun. Neptune is the farthest. 04/18/2024 - 3:09 pm | View Website
Solar System 101 | National Geographic How many planets are in the solar system? How did it form in the Milky Way galaxy? Learn facts about the solar system’s genesis, plus its planets, moons, and... 04/18/2024 - 2:41 pm | View Website
Earth We observe our planet’s oceans, land, ice, and atmosphere, and measure how a change in one drives change in others. We develop new ways to observe and study Earth's interconnected systems and we build long-term data records of how our planet evolves. The agency freely shares this unique knowledge and works with institutions around the world. 04/18/2024 - 2:41 pm | View Website
To curb the use of U. S.-made civilian guns in crimes and human rights abuses abroad, the Biden administration will require exporters to better vet their customers and tighten sales to 36 countries deemed “high-risk” for illicit diversion of semiautomatic firearms, according to people briefed on the plan.
The new regulations—the most sweeping in decades—also cut the length of export licenses from four years to one and give the State Department greater authority to block sales.
More than 400 guests—including actors, scientists, advocates, and musicians—gathered for the 2024 TIME100 Gala at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday for a ceremony recognizing this year’s TIME100 honorees. The star-studded night brought together a wide range of influential figures, from singer-songwriter Dua Lipa to actor Colman Domingo to journalist and author E.
Motaz Azaiza spoke to TIME on the red carpet at this year’s TIME100 Gala in New York City. The Palestinian photojournalist is honored on this year’s list for his work showing the world what is going on in the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas war. He spoke about the Gaza solidarity encampments that are popping up at universities in New York and across the country.
A “foreign actor” is likely behind deepfake content that made Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sound like he’s urging military action against China, according to his communications office.
The government is investigating the spread of the manipulated video and will file cases against those responsible, the communications office said in a statement Friday.
TIME 100 honorees and guests gathered at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday night for the 2024 TIME 100 Gala. Many of the honorees, including actors Colman Domingo and Da’Vine Joy Randolph as well as musicians Jack Antonoff, Kylie Minogue, and 21 Savage, were present for the night’s festivities.
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LONDON — Two military horses that bolted and ran miles through the streets of London after being spooked by construction noise and tossing their riders were in serious condition after undergoing operations, a U. K. government official said Thursday.
The animals were among a group of four horses that broke free during routine exercises Wednesday near Buckingham Palace and caused chaos as they galloped loose through central London during morning rush hour.