Άρθρα ανά μήνα: Νοέμβριος 2021
Will Indonesia Edge Its Way into the Space Race?
An Indigenous clan fears it will lose its place in the world as the government pursues a quest to open a spaceport and lure the billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk. Πηγή – περισσότερα: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/business/indonesia-spaceport-elon-musk.html
Maybe It’s a Lost Piece of the Moon, but Don’t Call It a Moon
New data suggest an object known as Kamoʻoalewa was shorn off the moon by a meteor impact before becoming a quasi-satellite of our planet. Πηγή – περισσότερα: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/11/science/moon-kamooalewa-asteroid.html
Fight Erupts Over New York Blood Center’s Manhattan Building
The New York Blood Center wants to build a 233-foot-tall tower on a residential block in the Manhattan neighborhood. The city has proposed $450 million in tax incentives. Πηγή – περισσότερα: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/18/nyregion/new-york-blood-center-manhattan-development.html
Bees Make This “Screaming” Sound When Attacked By Hornets
When threatened by giant hornets, Asian honeybees use their wings to make a noise that sounds like a cry for help. Πηγή – περισσότερα: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/10/science/bees-screaming-murder-hornets.html
SpaceX Crew-3 Dragon Docks With Space Station
The Crew Dragon capsule Endurance docked on Thursday with the orbital outpost, where the four crewmates will stay until April 2022. Πηγή – περισσότερα: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/11/science/spacex-nasa-docking.html
Why Don’t We Have a Covid Vaccine for Pets?
Scientists have developed vaccines for cats and dogs, but vaccinating companion animals is not necessary, experts said. Πηγή – περισσότερα: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/15/health/coronavirus-vaccine-cats-dogs-pets.html
Jessica Watkins Will Be First Black Woman to Join Space Station Crew
Jessica Watkins, who joined NASA’s astronaut corps in 2017, is scheduled to fly to the orbital outpost in a SpaceX capsule in April. Πηγή – περισσότερα: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/science/jessica-watkins-nasa-spacex.html
Russian Anti-Satellite Weapon Test Debris Forces Astronauts to Shelter
The State Department said the cloud of debris from the missile strike added more than 1,500 pieces of sizable space junk to Earth’s orbit. Πηγή – περισσότερα: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/15/science/russia-anti-satellite-missile-test-debris.html
You Should See Her in a Crown. Now You Can See Her Face.
New research is solving mysteries linked to the La Almoloya burial site and revealing a genetic history of an ancient European people. Πηγή – περισσότερα: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/science/la-almoloya-spain.html