Moon craters reveal Earth’s history | Earth | EarthSky
Most scientists believe the moon and Earth have been bombarded by meteorites at a constant rate for the past few billion years. New research suggests that – in the past 300 million years – it’s been happening 2 to 3 times more frequently.
Moon near Aldebaran on February 5
Residents of North America will see the moon to the east of Aldebaran, the brightest star in the constellation Taurus the Bull. As always, the dark side of the waxing moon points eastward while the lit side points westward.
Nader Calls for a New 1 Percent
In his latest book, the critic and activist proposes the creation and activation of a new 1 percent—one that will expose “conditions of deprivation and abuse” and champion “basic fair play.”
NASA’s incredible exoplanet-hunting telescope is about to launch
There is some good news on the horizon for astronomers, astrophysicists, planetary geologists, and people who just like learning neat things about far-away worlds. It’s TESS, short for the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, which, if all goes well, will launch on Monday evening aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.
Nat’l Chicken Council Wants to Increase Poultry Slaughterhouse Speeds; Comment Period Open
Make your voice heard on whether the National Chicken Council should be able to further increase the speeds that companies slaughter and process chickens.
New Film ‘Zero Days’ Foreshadows Cyberwarfare’s Frightening Future
The documentary is an ominous warning that cyber attacks are the new, unregulated, furtive frontier in warfare.
New NASA Photo Shows Cyclones Deep in Jupiter’s Atmosphere
The Juno spacecraft is revealing what’s churning below the surface of the largest planet in the solar system.
New York to Make Good on the Promise of Offshore Wind
The state hopes a new project will finally begin to tap an enormous source of renewable energy.
Nic Askew – A Series of short films on education
The MacArthur Foundation backed the Digital and Media Learning Hub to re-imagine the experience of education and schooling.
NITI Aayog Pune Smart City Hackathon on HackerEarth
Cities across the globe, especially emerging markets, are witnessing significant urbanization. In the next 15 years, India will see about 200 million people migrating to cities, which is almost equal to the current combined population of the UK, France and Germany.
