Month: April 2018
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Strange Holes in the Ice
Some Strange Holes in the Ice Operation IceBridge, a NASA program, has been making yearly flights over the Arctic and over the Antarctic for nearly a decade. Using the most sophisticated imaging techniques possible and flying a P3 Orion aircraft, they are hoping to understand more about the North and South poles. Operation IceBridge is a…
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TESS to Discover Exoplanets
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite or TESS was successfully launched on April 18, 2018 aboard a Space X Falcon 9 rocket. The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is a space telescope for NASA‘s Explorers program, designed to search for exoplanets using the transit method in an area 400 times larger than that covered by the Kepler mission. During its primary mission, it is expected to find more…
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GLORY ON THE CLOUDS
When you’re traveling by air and when the sun is slightly behind the aircraft you usually notice something that appears on the clouds… Well, normally it’s a shadow of the jet appears out there. Suppose you were to look out the window and notice a glowing saint like halo around the shadow… This is called…
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Texas Filmmakers Take Center Stage on April 20
Santikos Northwest to Host World Premiere of Two San Antonio-Produced Films, Cost Effective and Solomon’s Dilemma
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Millennial YouTube Star and Best Selling U.K. Author Will Darbyshire Premieres His First Film about Modern Love.
(Los Angeles, CA) – April 23rd, 2018. At only 25 years old, Best Selling U.K. Author and YouTube Influencer Will Darbyshire has already garnered a name for himself with over a million followers across his YouTube, Instagram and Twitter channels. His loyal fans will now get to enjoy his latest project, a dramatic short film…
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It’s April 22nd and it’s Earth Day
It’s April 22nd and it’s Earth Day. What is Earth Day? Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970. Denis Hayes, who was the original national coordinator in 1970, took it…
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Why observe Earth Day on April 22? | EarthSky.org
April 22 is the date of Earth Day in part because of Arbor Day, an earlier observance. The focus of Earth Day 2018 is plastic pollution. Source: Why observe Earth Day on April 22? | EarthSky.org
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Late April is the Time for Lyrids
Late April is a time for the Lyrid meteor shower, which started late last night, April 20 until dawn this morning. The better viewing will be from Saturday night, April 21, until Sunday morning April 22nd. The Lyrids will more than likely peak. If not, try again on Sunday night until dawn, April 22 and…
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NEW KICKS DEBUT IN JUNE 2018
The brand-new Nissan Kicks becomes the newest entry in the fast-growing affordable compact crossover market when it hits Nissan U.S. dealerships this year. Kicks also becomes the sixth member of the Nissan crossover and SUV lineup, which has experienced record sales in recent years. Kicks will be the gateway to Nissan’s adventure-ready sport-utility portfolio –…
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Billionaires in Space: A Critique of Problem Areas
Is it problematic for billionaires to invest in space travel and space technology? Is it a means for escape from a troubled planet?