Space science
Discovery of Discovery ship may be postponed until February 2011
The US space agency (NASA) has announced that the plan to launch the Discovery shuttle will continue to be delayed at least until December 17 and may even be delayed unt…
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Space science
Discovery ship cracks fuel tank
The US Aerospace Agency (NASA) has discovered a fourth crack in the fuel storage compartment of Space Shuttle Discovery.
Space science
The fuel tank of Discovery ship appeared 2 cracks
The engineers discovered two cracks in the Discovery vessel's fuel tank after having to postpone the ship because of hydrogen leakage.
Space science
NASA: Discovering the cause of cracks in the shuttle
On August 26, the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) announced the discovery of the cause of the small crack on the insulation of the shuttle Endeavor's fuel tank.
Animal world
Effect of cracks on elephant skin
In a new article published in Nature Communications, scientists claim that these cracks are the outer bones of animals.
Animal world
Monkey cracks how the seed shell
To crack the seed shell, the capuchin monkey banged on the grain on a stone floor and checked after each beating.
Environment
Giant cracks in Tibet can forecast horrific disasters
According to the Daily Mail, studying cracks in the Tibetan plateau could help scientists accurately predict future earthquakes.
Environment
Broad cracks at the world's most active volcano - what do experts say?
Recently, staff at the Grand Teton National Park of the United States had to temporarily shut down some areas, when cracks on the ground appeared more and more.
Environment
7 natural wonders of Africa
While humanity has 7 wonders of the world, Africa also has 7 famous landmarks. These include the Nile, Kilimanjaro volcano, Great Rift valley, Serengeti field, Sahara de…
Environment
Two ice cracks threaten the Antarctic research station
This is the second consecutive winter that Halley Vi station must be closed because of the risk of being stuck between two growing cracks in the floating ice shelf 150 m…
Environment
New cracks appear after the trillions of ice caps have just split off from Antarctica
On July 18, scientists discovered a new crack extending north and could cause further damage to the ice shelf.
Environment
Nearly twice the broadband of Hanoi is about to drift away from Antarctica
According to the latest information from the European Space Agency ESA, one of the largest icebergs in history is about to drift away from Antarctica.
Environment
The world's largest iceberg is at risk of breaking away from Antarctica
The largest iceberg ever discovered is only connected to the rest of Antarctica with 19km of ice, which can be detached at any time.
Environment
Giant cracks in the Antarctic ice shelf are about to
A huge crack in the Larsen C, Antarctic ice sheet suddenly grew larger in the previous month and is expected
Environment
Two more rivers disappeared after only one night in Mexico
Tliapa and Tlacuapa are two other rivers that dried up after just one night in Mexico, following the disappearance of the Atoyac River in late February.