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Ten astronomical events to see in 2023

Ten astronomical events to see in 2023

last year 2022 It's been a great year for the amateur astronomers and for those who enjoy getting away from the city to be able to see all kinds of celestial events that sporadically grace the darling. This year promises another amazing set of cosmic eventsincludes dark skies for both meteor showers most anticipated: the perseids and the Geminids. For this reason, a list has been made with dates of 2023 that explain all those space phenomena that are yet to come and some recommendations to be able to enjoy them. Parachute observe these and other phenomenaall you need is…
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Lunar calendar February 2023

Lunar calendar February 2023

The moon, the Earth's natural satellite, is a star that orbits around it and reflects sunlight. It has different phases, which influence the tides and the natural cycles of people, marked by its four most important phases: new moon, waxing quarter, full moon and waning quarter, which correspond to the precise moments in which the Earth-directions Moon and Earth-Sun form an angle of 0°, 90°, 180° and 270° respectively. Throughout this 2023, there will be a total of 13 full moons. The first, known as the 'wolf moon', was on January 7 and this February, the next day 5, will…
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The enigmatic Planet 9 and the interstellar messenger hypothesis

The enigmatic Planet 9 and the interstellar messenger hypothesis

In the last twenty years we have made important strides in exploring the outer solar system. We are talking about what is known as space transneptunian, the eternal night beyond the realm of giant planets. And in this exploration we have come across a surprising population of inhabitants, the so-called trans-Neptunian extremes, whose peculiar characteristics have caused an intense debate in the scientific community. Some researchers see in this population the manifestation of an invisible presence, a new planet not yet discovered in the dark and cold confines of our solar system. Others, however, think that there is no such…
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The definitive recipe to mummify someone (in ancient Egypt)

The definitive recipe to mummify someone (in ancient Egypt)

Grab a pen and paper because the scientific news of the day is a curious recipe. An international team of scientists has succeeded in deciphering the exact list of ingredients that the ancient Egyptians used to embalm their deceased and how they used them in the different stages of the mummification process. The study, published this Wednesday in the journal 'Nature', not only points to the use hitherto unknown substances. It also reveals an unprecedented network of international trade of compounds to embalm and mummify corpses. To unravel this story let's start, yes, at the beginning. The 'art of embalming…
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