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Retired NB scientist will launch balloon to view solar eclipse from high altitude

David Hunter is a retired medical physicist who has always been interested in science and astronomy. (Michael Heenan/CBC – image credit) David Hunter has always been interested in science and astronomy. He even traveled to Wyoming to see the total solar eclipse in 2017. Then it occurred to him: the center of New Brunswick will… Read More »

‘Oppenheimer’ Double Winner; ‘Maestro’ and ‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Also Received Film Awards – Full List

Oppenheimer, Maestro, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse And Snow Community There were big winners at the Motion Picture Sound Editors’ 71st Golden Reel Awards, held Sunday night at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles. See the full list below. Academy Award front runner Oppenheimer Universal won both major film awards (Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing… Read More »

Satellites burning up in our atmosphere may not be as harmless as first thought

An illustration of the satellite re-entry next to a picture of polar stratospheric clouds.iStock/Getty Images Plus; Roy Rochlin/Getty Images; insider information Spacecraft burning in the atmosphere leave behind metal particles. Scientists are racing to understand whether this affects the climate. One risk is that these particles can spark rainbow-colored clouds that damage the ozone layer.… Read More »

Scientists discover blue whale may be heaviest animal ever

Perucetus colossus was a 17-metre-long whale believed to have weighed up to 340 metric tonnes – ALBERTO GENNARI/PA A 40-million-year-old fossilized whale, previously thought to be the heaviest animal of all time, is now thought to be lighter than a blue whale. The massive 17-metre-long whale, believed to have very dense bones, was initially thought… Read More »

What to expect during a total solar eclipse in April?

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Those who look at the sky A total solar eclipse will occur across North America on April 8 over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The event will be visible to millions of people, including… Read More »