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Some of our favorite missions close out the year in a big way.
I took a literal shot of Artemis when it successfully returned to Earth on December 11th. Engineers are now preparing the data collected by the Orion spacecraft for the first flight of Artemis II in 2024.
Meanwhile, the latest images and findings from the Double Asteroid Redirection Test in September are in. Everyone can now see the indelible mark DART left on the asteroid Dimorpho.
The James Webb Space Telescope captured a new image of a dazzling array of galaxies never seen before.
Meanwhile, Pirate Perseverance is preparing for its next big step on Mars — and we can’t wait to follow where it goes.
Perseverance does not allow any dust to gather under its wheels. Renault Vel is going to build the first shuttle to another world, as it sends a collection of rocks and dust samples back to the surface of Mars.
These samples are part of a cache that will remain stored in the pirates — and may even be a cache collection that makes its way back to Earth in 2033 through the Mars Sample Return project.
A pirate is also planning a trip to the steep river delta of the ancient Delta and will start looking for material there in February.
While Perseverance was exploring Mars’ Jezero Crater in 2021, a high dust storm passed into it. The pirate’s microphone happened to be turned on in time, and a robotic spy captured the eerie sounds in a recording of the hearing released this week.
Wild chimpanzees in Tanzania have provided researchers with new insights into their ability to walk upright. Bipedalism may have arisen in trees.
Previous comments have suggested that ancient human relatives evolved to walk on two legs because they lived on the open savannah – but the latest research contradicts the popular theory.
For more than a year, scientists observed the chimpanzees growing up in an environment similar to that encountered by the first human ancestors — a mixture of open land and dense forest. For a long time the chimps walked straight between the trees.
The study does not draw a direct comparison between chimps and our ancestors, but it has prompted scientists to take a deeper look at the anatomy of ancient humans and how they moved.
Marine archaeologists have discovered a well-preserved medieval shipwreck at the bottom of Mjøsa, Norway’s largest lake.
Researchers believe the ship, a single log and overlapping planks, dates to between the 1300s and 1800s. The ship was detected by a sonar survey which was used to locate the fortifications.
The river water of the lake in time made the ship appear frozen, without a little corrosion on the iron nails. The Norwegian-built ship probably sank during the storm.
Researchers plan to capture more of the wreckage next year and hope to find more wreckage in the ongoing survey.
How many tote bags do you want?
My colleague Katie Hunt recently posed this question, and many of us were surprised at how many reusable bags are placed in our homes and vehicles.
Reusable bags are preferable to using plain plastic bags, but reusable bags have their own benefits. Knowing how you use your bags, as well as what is put in them, can make these unknown consequences known.
And it’s not just people who can do their part for the environment. New research has suggested that whales play an important but often overlooked role in tackling the climate crisis.
For ideas on how to reduce your role in the climate crisis and reduce your anxiety, write for the life of CNN, but a greener limited financial series.
Photos of a sassy penguin, a smiling fish and a baby lion cub are some of the winners from the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
The photos are great for a laugh, but they also raise awareness of wildlife conservation and support the Whitley Fund for Nature, a UK-based charity.
Meanwhile, learned men discovered that female snakes have clitoris. This overlooked aspect of their anatomy could serve multiple purposes for snakes — and the findings suggest that female animals likely play a more active role in mating than they’ve been given credit for, the researchers said.
Do not dwell upon these new revelations;
– Scientists achieved a milestone in the future of clean energy this week, when more energy from nuclear fusion than laser energy was used in their experiment.
– Were the dinosaurs capable of creating booming sounds when they whipped their long tails? The researchers finally found a discussion with the unexpected.
– Jupiter’s moon Io, the most massive place in the Solar System, became the main focus of NASA’s lunar probe.
The Amazing Theory will be on hiatus next Saturday as the team enjoys the holidays, but we’ll be back with a special edition on New Year’s Eve!
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