Science

May 6, 2019

It Took 1,060 Hours to Capture This Stunning Photo of the Galaxy

Ten months in the making, this incredible mosaic of nearly 4,000 photos gives a detailed look at the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). This satellite galaxy is visible as a faint cloud for those living in the Southern Hemisphere, so getting an close-up vision of the LMC is a real treat. The photograph, which was named NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day, came together thanks to the work of five dedicated amateur astronomers.

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April 1, 2019

Fossil Discovery Unlocks the Mystery of What Happened the Day the Dinosaurs Died

Imagine an event so catastrophic that it wiped out 75% of all living creatures on Earth—including the dinosaurs. This may sound like something out of a horror/sci-fi movie, but in reality, it's exactly what happened when the Cretaceous period came to an explosive end 66 million years ago. It's widely believed that an asteroid or comet, known as the Chicxulub Impactor, struck Earth just off of what is now the Yucatan.

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March 22, 2019

Lake Michigan Is Shattering into Icy Shards as It Melts for Spring

Spring is here to melt away the winter blues, and that includes thawing the thick layer of ice that covers Lake Michigan. As of March 8, 2019, 56% of the Great Lake was covered in ice, and now it's slowly breaking into chunks that look like beautiful shards of glass. As the ice breaks up, the gentle waves of the lake push the shards together, causing them to bunch into incredibly beautiful formations.

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March 18, 2019

Restaurant Serves Custom 3D-Printed Sushi Based on Diner’s Biological Samples

Whether you’re vegan or gluten-free, many restaurants today will happily cater to your dietary needs. However, at Sushi Singularity in Tokyo, diners will be treated to an entirely new level of hospitality. To eat at the upcoming restaurant, guests will need more than just a table reservation—they’ll be asked to prepare biological samples that will be used to craft custom 3D-printed sushi.

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