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Sheik Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran

 

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Atlas Obscura stories, places, and people inspire every trip we offer. And when we’re looking for ways to delve deeper into a destination or the theme at the center of a trip, we love to check out what our colleagues at Atlas Obscura Courses are up to. a lil atas obscura adventure ha been getting rhat daiily ww adventre info for many years cheaper than going haenjoy

 

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Wild South Africa The trip: Spot lions, leopards, elephants, and more on game drives across stunning savannahs, and discover the wildlife of the South African coast in the company of marine biologist Melissa Cristina Márquez. Related AO online course: The Truth About Sharks with Melissa Cristina Márquez - August 19th!

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Iceland in Winter: Chasing the Northern Lights The trip: Chase the Aurora Borealis, get up close to Iceland’s most spectacular waterfalls, soak in a geothermal bath, and discover a glacier-capped volcano that inspired Jules Verne on this winter adventure in Iceland. Related AO online course: Exploring the Aurora Borealis with Dr. Ryan French - August 20th!

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Flavors of Oaxaca: Markets, Mezcal, & Home-Cooked Meals The trip: Visit Oaxaca’s best restaurants, enjoy home-cooked meals, taste your way through farmers markets, and try some truly outstanding mezcal on our week-long Gastro trip, all while getting to know the people at the center of the city’s culinary scene. Related AO online course: Writing the Food Memoir: A Workshop with Gina Rae La Cerva - September 10th!

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watching See Mars and Jupiter form 'double planet' early Aug. 14 (Chris Vaughan/Starry Night) Be sure to set your alarm clock for at least a couple of hours before sunrise on Wednesday morning (Aug. 14), for if you have a clear view toward the east, you'll be able to see brilliant Jupiter forming a most unusual and spectacular "double planet" with Mars. Full Story: Space(8/12)

Spaceflight Taikonauts celebrate Olympics on Tiangong space station (CCTV) Shenzhou 18 crewmembers Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu have been aboard the country's Tiangong space station since late April and have gotten into the Olympic spirit in orbit. Tiangong's own Olympics - which were featured in a recent video posted by Chinese outlet CCTV - opened with mission commander Ye Guangfu passing an Olympic torch to crewmates Li Cong and Li Guangsu, a transfer that involved a simulated high jump. Full Story: Space(8/12)

Science & Astronomy Scientists hail 10 years of discovery with Rosetta probe (ESA/Rosetta/NAVCAM – CC BY-SA IGO 3.0) A decade ago, scientists at the European Space Agency (ESA) had just wrapped up the yearslong process of building a comet-chasing spacecraft named after the Rosetta Stone, the key to deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. The scientists hoped the Rosetta mission would similarly reveal new clues about how our pocket of the universe assembled itself roughly 4.5 billion years ago. Full Story: Space(8/12)

SpaceX Solar storms may bring aurora across US and Canada (Darlene Tanner) The sun's stormy weather is supercharging auroras on Earth this week, due to a series of intense geomagnetic storms triggered by recent solar flares. On Monday (Aug. 12), the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) detected a severe G4-class geomagnetic storm over Earth at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT) that surely would have amplified northern lights displays across the United States if it had not occurred in the middle of the day. Full Story: Space(8/12)

 

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The 32.4m NYIMA (ex EMMALINE and ex CARL LINNE)

 

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Issue #138

​ Special Jupiter-Mars Conjunction​ On August 14, 2024, Jupiter and Mars will appear to almost touch in the sky—an illusion caused by a planetary alignment. The next time Jupiter and Mars appear this close will be December 2033. Where can I see the conjunction?

​ ©iStockphoto.com/Pollyana Ventura A Rare Blue Moon​ The Sturgeon Blue Moon will light up our night skies on August 19. How rare is a Blue Moon, and why is it happening now? What is a Blue Moon?

​ ©iStock.com/Jerry Hamblen Look up for Shooting Stars​ One of the Northern Hemisphere’s most spectacular shooting star displays, the Perseid Meteor Shower, peaks until August 13. Debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet entering Earth’s atmosphere will produce up to 100 meteors per hour around the peak. 5 things to know about the Perseids

 

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To hug or to cut? A new generation of foresters says do both.

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nce News (IGME-CSIC) 'This could be the origin of the Atlantis legend': Mountain that sank beneath the waves discovered off Canary Islands A large seamount with three inactive volcanoes that sank into the ocean millions of years ago off the coast of Lanzarote may have inspired the legend of Atlantis. Read More​

History & Archaeology (Jenny Matthews via Alamy) Buddhas of Bamiyan: The colossal twin statues that stood sentinel over Afghanistan — until the Taliban destroyed them The twin Buddha statues stood sentinel over a valley in Afghanistan until being destroyed by the Taliban. Now all that's left are two cavities. Read More​

Space (SCIEPRO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) Enormous hidden ocean discovered under Mars could contain life Scientists examining data from NASA's InSight Lander have revealed the likely presence of an underground reservoir containing enough liquid to cover the planet with a mile of water. Read More​

In the Sky (Anadolu via Getty Images) 'Severe' G4 geomagnetic storm strikes Earth, making widespread auroras likely Earth was hit by a "severe" G4-class geomagnetic storm on Monday morning, increasing the chances of auroras in the northern U.S. tonight.

 

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Has winter turned you into a snack-seeking hibernator? You're not alone! Discover why the chilly season makes us munch more and how to tackle it without feeling like a grizzly bear.

 

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​ Did this year's auroras blow your mind? Will you vote for them? ​ ​ What's filled you with awe in the night sky? We've narrowed it down to an incredible 10 things that have stunned and inspired you from auroras to shooting stars. Now it's time to vote!​

 

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​ Want to boost your mental health? Step outside and look up at the night sky ​ ​ Do you feel at peace under the stars? That effect is supported by research, which links our connectedness to the night sky to general wellbeing.​ READ MORE

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​ 'Like watching a soap opera': The splendid social life of Australia’s bluest bird ​ ​ They may seem like just a beautiful blue bird, but under the surface the social dynamics of the splendid fairy-wren are anything but simple.​ READ MORE

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​ Australian science magazine publishes AI-generated articles after laying off half its staff ​ ​ Cosmos Magazine's use of a Walkley Foundation-administered grant to publish AI-created content has drawn the ire of contributors and former editors, including its co-founders.​ READ MORE

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​ Pic of the week​ ​ While that long stick might look a little troubling, researchers in West Greenland were actually attaching tags to bowhead whales to track their movements and diving behaviour. The research, published in Physical Review Research found that one pair of whales were synchronised in their diving, even when hundreds of kilometres apart! (Credit: Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen) Got a great science-related photo? Send it to us and it might feature in a future newsletter! (Remember to make it high resolution — about 1-2MB.)​ ​

​ Recommended podcasts​ ​ ​ Feeling crabby? ​ ​ Have the crabs been lying to us? This week on What the Duck?! Dr Ann Jones investigates true crabs, false crabs, and even the obviously guilty shame-faced crabs.​ abc tome a first han decent science content ie tome abc/australia.is very usa ie cra-p ha/huh/duh​

 

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Monitor Highlights​

Our reporter finds community at a century-old Chinese teahouse in Chengdu​

This story is about community

Our reporter sought to be a fly on the wall during her early morning visit to a Chengdu teahouse. Instead, she found community among strangers.

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1-in-100 million 'cotton candy' lobster caught off New Hampshire alive and well at aquarium

A beautiful and rare "cotton candy" lobster caught in New Hampshire may be due to a combination of genetics and diet.

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research project will benefit cancer patients on Earth (NASA) Since 2013, research has been underway on the International Space Station (ISS) National Lab with astronauts conducting experiments in microgravity to ultimately help improve our lives here on Earth. Diseases like cancer remain one of the top causes of death across the United States and, in a recent release, the National Cancer Institute estimated that this year alone will see more than 2 million cancer cases diagnosed with a death toll of more than 600,000 people. With numbers like that, even medical research in space has been focused on cancer-related treatment. Full Story: Space(8/14)

Space Deal of the Day Get 40% off the Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ (Space.com, Celestron) This telescope features an 80mm objective lens diameter, meaning a decent amount of light will pass through, making objects appear bright and clear. It comes with accessories to enhance the stargazing experience and it works with technology so you can locate and learn about night sky targets using your smartphone. This telescope is from one of the most trusted and reliable out there, Celestron, and you can check out our roundup of the best Celestron telescope and binoculars deals for other discounts. Full Story: Space(8/14)

Skywatching Watch a Perseid fireball light up the skies above Macedonia (Stojan Stojanovski) In the early hours of Tuesday morning (Aug. 13), at around 1:03 a.m. local time, a dazzling Perseid fireball streaked across Macedonian skies above Lake Ohrid. A webcam system installed throughout the Lake Ohrid region captured the dramatic sight. Full Story: Space(8/13)

Spaceflight ISS images showcase auroras, moon and space station (NASA/Matthew Dominick) The moon's glow meets a multicolored aurora in a new astronaut image from space.International Space Station (ISS) and NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, a veteran photographer of the Expedition 71 crew, captured the moon and auroras from his perch 250 miles (400 kilometers) above Earth. Full Story: Space(8/13)

Science & Astronomy New star has an unexpected chemical composition (Robert Lea) Astronomers have discovered a new star that is 30 times larger than the sun and could force a major rethink of stellar evolution theories. The star, designated J0524-0336 and located around 30,000 light-years from Earth, has a shockingly high concentration of the element lithium when compared to the sun at its current age or other stars of similarly advanced ages. Full Story: Space(8/13)

 

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Mysterious Mount Kailash

 

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Astronomers recorded a whopping 35 gravitational wave events in just 5 months

Ripples in spacetime hint at the evolution of our universe.

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​ ​ Geologists crack a major Stonehenge mystery The circle's Altar Stone originated hundreds of miles away. READ NOW​

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