Science
Mystery of sex change in fish unlocked, scientists say
Around 500 species like clownfish made famous by Finding Nemo and the Caribbean bluehead wrasse, routinely change their sex in adulthood.
Nasa names centre after woman who was unsung heroine of moon landings
A Nasa facility in West Virginia has been renamed in honour of a native of the state whose calculations helped put men on the moon 50 years ago. Katherine Johnson was portrayed in the film Hidden Figures and is now 100 years old. She did not attend Tuesday’s ceremony in Fairmont but was represented by two of her daughters, Joylette Hylick and Katherine Moore. https://twitter.com/WomenNASA/status/1146056151471144962 https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1146107238655901699 News outlets report elected officials, the Nasa administrator and a former astronaut were at...
Chileans and Argentines marvel at total solar eclipse
Tens of thousands of tourists and locals gathered as a total eclipse of the sun darkened the skies over Chile and Argentina. Tourists from around the world witnessed the cosmic spectacle, which began in the morning as the moon crossed in front of the sun and cast a shadow that passed over a tiny uninhabited atoll in the South Pacific and headed to South America. Chile and Argentina were the only inhabited places where the total eclipse could be seen....
Hot beams can be seen shooting fromone of the Milky Way’s most ‘petulant’ stars
They are the latest shots of a 170 year-long firework show which started with the star's ‘Great Eruption’ in the 1840s.
First interstellar object to enter solar system remains a mystery
It is the first known object to pass through solar system from outside, but experts have failed to explain where the object named 'Oumuamua' came from.
Nasa to open moon rock samples sealed since Apollo missions
Nasa is to open some pristine samples of moon rocks and dirt which have been stored for decades after being collected by Apollo astronauts. Hundreds of pounds of moon rocks are locked up at Johnson Space Centre in Houston, and lab workers are preparing to give some of the samples to scientists for study. Nine US research teams will get a sliver of lunar loot to examine. Next month marks the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo moon landing, but...
New way of measuring earthquakes ‘may unlock holy grail of where and when they will strike’
Scientists have long struggled to identify patterns for earthquakes, leading to suggestions they strike at random
Boaty McBoatface’s maiden mission sheds light on rising sea temperatures
Data collected from the submarines's first expedition will help climate scientists build more accurate predictions of the effects of climate change on rising sea levels
Researchers discover how to make concrete from recycled glass
A team from Australia were able to turn the waste into a replacement for industrial flooring - which opens the door for new uses for old glass.