earth mystery news

Tardigrades may have survived spacecraft crashing on moon 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- August 8, 2019
Scientists believe the Beresheet’s unusual cargo may be alive and well on the moon

By David Aragorn
The Mesoamerican attraction to magnetism 0
- Ancient Archeology, Earth Mysteries, From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- August 8, 2019
Source: The Harvard Gazette The purpose of Mesoamerican potbelly statues have been the subject of debate among anthropologists for decades: Are they depictions of the ruling elite? A way to honor dead ancestors? Or perhaps portrayals of women giving birth? As the various theories wound their way through academic circles, the surprising discovery four decades

By David Aragorn
Asteroid’s surprise close approach illustrates need for more eyes on the sky 1
- From Around the Web, Space
- August 8, 2019
On 25 July, an asteroid the size of a football field flew by Earth, coming within 65 000 km of our planet’s surface during its closest approach—about one fifth of the distance to the Moon.

By David Aragorn
Facebook shuts down viral ‘Storm Area 51’ event, reigniting UFO hunters’ resolve 0
- From Around the Web, UFO News
- August 7, 2019
Just as the hype seemed to have calmed down, over two million UFO enthusiasts found their Area 51 meme-filled page suddenly blocked by Facebook, under the pretext of ever-elusive “community standards” violations.

By David Aragorn
Northrop Grumman’s Hemispherical Resonator Gyro achieves 50 million operating hours in space 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- August 7, 2019
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s hemispherical resonator gyro (HRG), a sensor known for its unmatched reliability on commercial, government and civil space missions, has reached 50 million operating hours in space without a single mission failure.

By David Aragorn
SpaceX to launch a rare expendable mission on Tuesday evening 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- August 7, 2019
There has been a pretty remarkable sea change in the attitudes toward rocket reuse.

By David Aragorn
No E.T. Life Yet? Here’s Why That’s Important.0
- From Around the Web, Space, UFO News
- August 7, 2019
It barely got a mention in the media, but in June the U.S. Navy briefed members of Congress on UFOs.

By David Aragorn
Orion’s Service Module completes critical propulsion test 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology, Space
- August 7, 2019
NASA is building a system to send astronauts to the Moon for Artemis missions, and that includes tests to make sure the Orion spacecraft is prepared to safely carry crew on an alternate mission profile in the face of unexpected problems.

By David Aragorn
Curiosity Mars Rover: 22nd Full-depth Drill Hole 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- August 6, 2019
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover is now performing Sol 2488 duties and there’s now official word on Curiosity Mars rover’s recent success.

By David Aragorn
Man opens fire on ‘Bigfoot’ in national park 0
- Earth Mysteries, From Around the Web
- August 3, 2019
A camper is being investigated for opening fire in a US national park after an alleged encounter with Bigfoot.

By David Aragorn