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Rory McIlroy a strong anti-Saudi voice that now feels like 'sacrificial lamb' amid LIV Golf merger
Rory McIlroy a strong anti-Saudi voice that now feels like 'sacrificial lamb' amid LIV Golf merger
Rory McIlroy says the PGA Tour's collaboration with Saudi Arabia's wealth fund makes him feel like a sacrificial lamb
2023-06-08 01:29
Is Valorant Night Market Arriving in December 2022?
Is Valorant Night Market Arriving in December 2022?
Here's a breakdown of if the Night Market is coming back to Valorant in December 2022.
1970-01-01 08:00
Inter Miami sign defender Tomas Aviles from Racing Club
Inter Miami sign defender Tomas Aviles from Racing Club
Inter Miami have confirmed the signing of Tomas Aviles from Racing Club.
2023-08-02 16:00
‘Sea of Thieves Season 10’ delayed to care for its creators’ wellbeing!
‘Sea of Thieves Season 10’ delayed to care for its creators’ wellbeing!
To protect the “wellbeing” of the team behind the game, developers Rare have announced they are delaying the release of ‘Sea of Thieves Season 10’
2023-07-28 22:00
Brother of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez arrested and charged following concerns over threats
Brother of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez arrested and charged following concerns over threats
The brother of the late New England Patriots player and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez was arrested last week after police received complaints about threats he allegedly made, according to an incident report from police in Bristol, Connecticut.
2023-07-27 12:05
Brazil retail sales up 0.1% in April driven by Easter
Brazil retail sales up 0.1% in April driven by Easter
SAO PAULO Retail sales in Brazil rose for the second consecutive month in April driven by Easter sales,
2023-06-14 22:13
Mayorkas taps new ICE leadership
Mayorkas taps new ICE leadership
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has tapped Patrick "P.J." Lechleitner, a career official, to serve in an acting capacity as the new leader of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to a notice sent to congressional staffers.
2023-06-29 04:11
Infrared ‘aurora’ like northern lights spotted on Uranus could help find alien life, scientists say
Infrared ‘aurora’ like northern lights spotted on Uranus could help find alien life, scientists say
Scientists have spotted an infrared aurora on Uranus that could help us find alien life. On Earth, aurorae are best known in the form of the northern lights, when bright light streaks across the sky. Uranus also has its own aurora – though it is not visible in the same way, because of the different atmosphere on that planet. Researchers have known about ultraviolet aurorae on Uranus since 1986. But now scientists have confirmed there are infrared aurorae on the distant planet, too. Scientists hope that the findings could help explain the magnetic fields of other planets in our solar system. And it could help us find out whether distant planets support alien life. Aurorae happen when charged particles arrive at a planet and hit its atmosphere, brought down through its magnetic field lines. To better understand those on Uranus, researchers analysed the light from the planet and watched for a specific charged particle that changes brightness depending on how how it is and how dense the atmosphere is, so that it can be used as a thermometer. The researchers found that the density of that particle significantly increased, which suggests they are being ionised by an infrared aurorae, they say. Scientists hope that will inform our understanding of other, similar planets, as well as which worlds might be suitable for alien life. “The temperature of all the gas giant planets, including Uranus, are hundreds of degrees Kelvin/Celsius above what models predict if only warmed by the sun, leaving us with the big question of how these planets are so much hotter than expected? One theory suggests the energetic aurora is the cause of this, which generates and pushes heat from the aurora down towards the magnetic equator,” said Emma Thomas from the University of Leicester, who was lead author on the new study. “A majority of exoplanets discovered so far fall in the sub-Neptune category, and hence are physically similar to Neptune and Uranus in size. This may also mean similar magnetic and atmospheric characteristics too. By analysing Uranus’s aurora which directly connects to both the planet’s magnetic field and atmosphere, we can make predictions about the atmospheres and magnetic fields of these worlds and hence their suitability for life. “This paper is the culmination of 30 years of auroral study at Uranus, which has finally revealed the infrared aurora and begun a new age of aurora investigations at the planet. Our results will go on to broaden our knowledge of ice giant auroras and strengthen our understanding of planetary magnetic fields in our solar system, at exoplanets and even our own planet.” The findings might also help explain a mysterious phenomenon on Earth known as geomagnetic reversal, where the north and south pole switch around. Scientists still know very little about that rare phenomenon, and how it might affect things such as satellites and communications. That process happens every day on Uranus, however. Researchers hope they can use its aurorae to get better data on the nature of that reversal – and what might happen if Earth has one, too. The findings are described in a new paper, ‘Detection of the infrared aurora at Uranus with Keck-NIRSPEC’, published in Nature Astronomy. Read More People don’t know their Uranus from Eridanus when it comes to astronomy Scientists find surprise ‘layer’ underneath surface of Mars Scientists see huge explosion in space – and it could explain life
2023-10-28 00:39
Michael Olise snubs Chelsea to sign new Crystal Palace contract
Michael Olise snubs Chelsea to sign new Crystal Palace contract
Michael Olise has rejected interest from Chelsea to sign a new contract with Crystal Palace.
2023-08-17 20:34
USMNT rumors: Pepi to PSV, Pulisic to Milan, Adams to Villa
USMNT rumors: Pepi to PSV, Pulisic to Milan, Adams to Villa
Today's USMNT rumors include PSV winning the race to sign Ricardo Pepi. AC Milan is interested in Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams has been linked with Aston Villa.USMNT rumors: Ricardo Pepi to PSVIt looked like Feyenoord was in pole position to sign Ricardo Pepi from Augsburg. However, PS...
2023-06-09 21:07
Russia's central bank raises interest rates to 12% after the ruble plunges
Russia's central bank raises interest rates to 12% after the ruble plunges
Russia's central bank hiked its main interest rate by 3.5 percentage points to 12% Tuesday after the ruble cratered to a 17-month low the previous day.
2023-08-15 17:52
Shell Demands Profit From Green Energy, Not Just CO2 Cuts
Shell Demands Profit From Green Energy, Not Just CO2 Cuts
Shell Plc executives are telling their renewable power business that it needs to become more profitable, not just
2023-05-18 20:37