Why does the trash matter? For more than 50 years, humans have been investigating the surface of Mars. Nations have dispatched 18 human-made items to Mars in 14 separate missions, according to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. Many of these missions are still underway, but humankind has left a large amount of trash on the planet's surface after decades of … [Read more...] about Mars is Littered with 15,694 Pounds of Human Waste From 50 Years Of Robotic Exploration
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Mother with Sick Son Receives Incredible Display From Wild Crow
"She was looking out for my family whilst my son was in hospital" ❤️ Anne Edwards' home in Scotland had a new neighbor cross the street around five years ago. Edwards gave the bird the name Mildred, a crow. For a short while, the two were strangers. Edwards was at home one day when she heard a disturbance outside. Edwards quickly arrived at the location and … [Read more...] about Mother with Sick Son Receives Incredible Display From Wild Crow
The Mars Orbiter is About to Upgrade From Windows 98
Fingers crossed they skip Vista. And XP. And Windows 8. The Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionospheric Sounding (MARSIS) instrument on the European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft is due to get a software update that will remove the instrument's prior operating system, Windows 98. The software upgrade is anticipated to breathe fresh life into the … [Read more...] about The Mars Orbiter is About to Upgrade From Windows 98
The Lava From This Volcano Is So Cold That You Can Fall In And Survive
There is no contest: Tanzania has the strangest volcano on the planet. Ol Doinyo Lengai, which means "Mountain of God" in Maasai, erupts lava so cold that someone once fell into it and lived. Its lava erupts at temperatures that never surpass 510°C (950°F), which is far lower than the minimum for basalt (1,000°C/1,832°F), one of the most prevalent lava types on the world. … [Read more...] about The Lava From This Volcano Is So Cold That You Can Fall In And Survive
Healthy Calf is Born After Pregnant Cow Escapes From Slaughtering
In order to give birth to a calf, a pregnant cow that was being transported to a slaughterhouse in New Jersey fled the cattle truck. According to Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Wantage, New Jersey, the calf, called Winter, was born on Saturday. The weight of Winter was omitted. Skylands Animal Sanctuary's founder, Mike Stura, described Winter as "lovely." "She … [Read more...] about Healthy Calf is Born After Pregnant Cow Escapes From Slaughtering