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Space Exploration

Why are there no stars in space photos? [Explained]

Why there are no stars in space photos? Or in moon landing photos? Because, when you try to shoot a very bright object (for example, the Earth) and very dim objects (stars) in the same frame, you cannot properly expose both. To be able to see the stars, the bright object would have to be overexposed making it appear as a featureless white blob.

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Robotics People Technology

Pros and Cons of Robotics for Hospital Sustainability

When the coronavirus burst onto the scene, healthcare professionals and robotics experts partnered to implement out-of-the-box solutions to pressing needs. In Wuhan, China, a test run of a field hospital staffed by robots took place. The machines, provided by tech company CloudMinds, delivered necessities and medicines and even entertained patients.

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Animals Life on Earth Oceans

20 Amazing Sperm Whale Facts

The sperm whale, also known as the cachalot (Physeter macrocephalus), is the largest toothed whale and one of the most extraordinary animals in the ocean. These deep-sea giants have fascinated humans for centuries, with their impressive size, unique behaviors, and mysterious underwater lives. Here are the 20 amazing sperm whale facts that reveal what makes these incredible creatures so special.

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Astrobiology Life on Earth

How life on Earth could help us find life on Mars

In our continuing search for other life in the universe, one place has always looked promising – Mars. It is a rocky planet like Earth, orbiting the same star, and at a distance where water could have been present on the planet.

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Animals Life on Earth

20 Amazing Fox Facts

Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals. They belong to the dog family (Canidae, from Latin, canis, “dog”, see notes 1). Here are 20 amazing fox facts.

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Astrobiology Life on Earth

Earth has stayed habitable for billions of years. Exactly how lucky did we get?

It took evolution 3 or 4 billion years to produce humans. If the climate had completely failed just once in that time then evolution would have come to a crashing halt and we would not be here now. So to understand how we came to exist on planet Earth, we’ll need to know how Earth managed to stay fit for life for billions of years.

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Places

Seven Wonders of the Modern World

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has chosen the Seven Wonders of the Modern World as a tribute to the greatest civil engineering achievements of the 20th century.

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Space Exploration

New Horizons’ fantastic voyage began with a spectacular launch in 2006 (video)

On January 19, 2006, aboard an Atlas V rocket, NASA’s New Horizons probe started its fantastic voyage of exploration with a spectacular launch from the Florida coast toward Pluto and the mysterious realm of the Kuiper Belt beyond.

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Places Travel

New Seven Wonders of the World [New7Wonders]

The iconic Great Pyramid of Giza, also known as the Khufu’s Pyramid, stands alone as the sole survivor among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Remarkably, there was a brief period, lasting less than 60 years, when all these monumental wonders coexisted. This fleeting overlap in history underscored the need for a modern tribute, leading to the launch of the New Seven Wonders of the World (New7Wonders) campaign in 2001. This initiative aimed to recognize and celebrate contemporary marvels, drawing from a diverse list of 200 existing architectural feats.

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Earth from Space Climate Space Exploration

Spain under a snow blanket

On January 12, 2021, the European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite (see notes 1) captured this amazing photo of Spain under a snow blanket.