Category: Science
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United States Space Force Assoc. launches the Committee on Women in Space, waves membership fees for college students
Renowned scientist Dr. Lois Wardell to lead the effort. Becoming involved with SFA as a college student provides opportunities for internships, mentoring, and career growth. SFA has opportunities for all students interested in space exploration.” — Dr. Lois Wardell UNITED STATES, January 19, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Lois Wardell, Ph.D. (Geoscience), has been named to a newly created…
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Burbank to Los Angeles Final Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Impact Statement
California High-Speed Rail Authority On January 20, 2022, the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (Authority) Board of Directors approved the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) and HSR Build Alternative for the approximately 14-mile Burbank to Los Angeles project alignment section. The Board’s actions mark the second certification of an environmental document in…
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Crews complete bridge work over I-17
Phoenix, AZ – While the I-17 was closed between Northern and Peoria avenues Jan. 14-17, construction crews completed a major milestone for the Northwest Extension Phase II. Crews installed six steel tub girders that will support the system’s first rail-only bridge over a freeway. The design of the bridge includes a 250-foot main span…
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NASA to Discuss Webb’s Arrival at Final Destination, Next Steps
Scientists and engineers operating NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will answer questions about the mission’s latest milestones in a NASA Science Live broadcast at 3 p.m. EST Monday, Jan. 24, followed by a media teleconference at 4 p.m. The broadcast will air live online on the NASA Science Live website, as well as YouTube,…
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Hunga Tonga Volcano Eruption Update; The Tsunami was Higher than First Thought
GeologyHub The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga on January 15th produced a large and destructive tsunami through a new volcanic eruption. This tsunami occurred due to partial edifice collapse, which destroyed the vast majority of the existing island. We now know the size of the explosion which occurred, and it is one of…
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AMTRAK PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR CP-KCS COMBINATION
CP commits to support Amtrak service expansions in two U.S. regions WASHINGTON, D.C., and CALGARY, Alberta – Amtrak and Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) today announced an agreement with Amtrak supporting the proposed combination of CP and Kansas City Southern (KCS) railways. “CP has been an excellent host of Amtrak…
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MADE IN NIGERIA HELICOPTERS, MANUFACTURED BY NIGERIAN ENGINEERS TRAINED AT DYNALI, BELGIUM
Inter Vlog FG to launch Made-in-Nigeria helicopter soon. The Federal Government will soon launch Made-in-Nigeria helicopters, as the project is in the assessment stage by the Aviation authorities. This was disclosed by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) via its Twitter handle on Wednesday. What NASENI is saying. It tweeted,…
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One Year into the Biden Administration, NASA Looks to Future
Over the past year, NASA has made valuable contributions to Biden-Harris Administration’s goals – leading on the global stage, addressing the urgent issue of climate change, creating high paying jobs, and inspiring future generations. “Since President Biden and Vice President Harris were sworn in one year ago, their administration has made generational progress…
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FAA Addresses Recent 5G Statement
We recognize the economic importance of expanding 5G, and we appreciate the wireless companies working with us to protect the flying public and the country’s supply chain. The complex U.S. airspace leads the world in safety because of our high standards for aviation, and we will maintain this commitment as wireless companies deploy 5G.” —…
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Asteroid 7482 (1994 PC1) Potentially Hazardous Huge Object | Close Approach Live Countdown
Asteroid Station Asteroid 7482 (1994 PC1) NASA’s Classification Apollo [NEO, PHA], Potentially Hazardous Object (mag) 16.6, Closest Approach To Earth January 18, 2022 21:51 UTC – January 18 – 3:50 PM CTD, Detected 2022-01-09, Estimated Size of the Asteroid 1.052±0.303 km : 3,451 Feet, Velocity 19.55 km/s – 43,732 MPH, The Closest Distance 5.15…