Category: Interesting facts

17
OCT
11:04
Norwegian scientists have named five professions that can cause dementia
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Norwegian scientists have named five professions that can cause dementia

Scientists have identified factors that have a negative impact on the brain. As it turned out, the probability of developing dementia in old age also depends on a person's professi...

06
OCT
12:04
In the United States, the first ever fine for space debris was issued
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In the United States, the first ever fine for space debris was issued

The US government has issued the first ever fine to a satellite company for leaving garbage in space.

03
OCT
11:12
A potentially dangerous asteroid up to 1.2 kilometers in size will approach Earth today
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A potentially dangerous asteroid up to 1.2 kilometers in size will approach Earth today

The potentially dangerous asteroid 349507 (2008 QY), with a diameter of 1.2 kilometers, will fly near the Earth again after 34 years. On the evening of October 3, it will approach...

24
JUL
17:00
Twitter has changed its logo to the letter X
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Twitter has changed its logo to the letter X

The social network Twitter has updated the logo, instead of a blue bird, you can now see a black and white letter X on the site.

11
JUL
11:41
Winter has come to South Africa: South Africa was covered with snow
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Winter has come to South Africa: South Africa was covered with snow

Waking up on the morning of July 10, residents of Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa, saw snow falling outside the windows. July in the Southern Hemisphere is a winter...

20
APR
07:40
The rarest hybrid solar eclipse of 2023 will occur today
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The rarest hybrid solar eclipse of 2023 will occur today

On Thursday, April 20, the inhabitants of the Earth will be able to observe a very rare hybrid Solar eclipse. It will last from 06:34 to 11:59 Tashkent time.

24
MAR
09:20
Today, a strong magnetic storm hit the Earth up to 5 points
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Today, a strong magnetic storm hit the Earth up to 5 points

Today, on March 24, the Earth will be shaken by the most powerful geo-impacts of a new magnetic storm, the strength of which is estimated at 5 points.

10
FEB
14:42
Scientists propose to launch lunar dust into space to save the Earth from global warming
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Scientists propose to launch lunar dust into space to save the Earth from global warming

American scientists have proposed a project to cool the Earth with the help of lunar dust. On a natural satellite, they want to build a soil collection plant and a special cannon t...

21
NOV
09:30
Tashkent was covered by a strong magnetic storm
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Tashkent was covered by a strong magnetic storm

A five-point G3-level magnetic storm is observed in Tashkent today.

08
NOV
09:30
On November 8, a lunar eclipse will be seen in Uzbekistan
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On November 8, a lunar eclipse will be seen in Uzbekistan

Today, the inhabitants of the Earth will be able to observe one of the interesting astronomical phenomena - a total lunar eclipse. During the full phase of this eclipse, the entire...

01
NOV
09:08
On November 1, a "potentially dangerous" asteroid the size of a huge skyscraper will approach the Earth as close as possible
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On November 1, a "potentially dangerous" asteroid the size of a huge skyscraper will approach the Earth as close as possible

According to NASA, a recently discovered "potentially dangerous" asteroid with an estimated diameter of 330-740 m at a speed of 84,500 km/h will travel as close as possible from Ea...

28
OCT
14:22
Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $ 44 billion
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Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $ 44 billion

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion.