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Microplastics are an environmental hazard found nearly everywhere on Earth, released by the breakdown of tires, clothing, and plastic packaging. Another significant source of microplastics is tiny beads that are added to some cleansers, cosmetics, and other beauty products. In an effort to cut off some of these microplastics atContinue Reading

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“Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter,” President Joe Biden said in a statement released by The White House on December 1st. “I hope Americans will understand why a father and a President would come to this decision.” Hunter Biden awaited sentencing for two federal criminal convictions, forContinue Reading

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When director Mohammad Rasoulof walked the Cannes carpet to unveil “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” he held up photographs of two its leads — Soheila Golestani and Misagh Zare — who had been barred from leaving Iran. For Rasoulof to attend the French premiere, he had to first fleeContinue Reading

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Syrian rebels have captured the strategic and symbolically significant city of Hama. This is why it matters., Opposition fighters in Syria captured the strategic city of Hama on Thursday in a matter of hours. Fighters from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which means the Committee for the Liberation of the Levant,Continue Reading

China debuts $553 million spaceport with launch of new Long March-12 rocket (video)

Last week, China successfully debuted its new launch vehicle Long March-12, delivering two experimental satellites into orbit and marking the inaugural flight from the country’s first commercial spaceport that will support the country’s upcoming surge in commercial space activity, including deploying large satellite networks. The 205-foot (62.6-meter) Long March-12 rocket lifted off on Nov. 30Continue Reading

Space Station Trajectory Data

Mark A. Garcia Dec 05, 2024 International Space Station trajectory data is now available to the public! This data, called an ephemeris, is generated by the ISS Trajectory Operations and Planning Officer (TOPO) flight controllers in the Mission Control Center at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. NASA is providing this information for use by the generalContinue Reading