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The role of the cosmos in our magnetic and psychic environment
Our magnetic environment The Earth has a magnetic field, and so do the Moon, the Sun, the other planets, and the galaxy itself. The Sun’s magnetic field extends far out beyond the planets, creating a
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Russia plans to build meteorite shield – minister
The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry is drawing up a concept of a zone for testing meteorite protection of the civilian population and facilities, Minister Vladimir Puchkov said
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Nuking Dangerous Asteroids Might Be the Best Protection, Expert Says
If a dangerous asteroid appears to be on a collision course for Earth, one option is to send a spacecraft to destroy it with a nuclear warhead. Such a mission, which would cost about
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Mystery of Moon’s Magnetic Field Deepens
The moon generated a surprisingly intense magnetic field until at least 3.56 billion years ago, 160 million years longer than previously thought, a new study reports. These findings could shed light not just on the
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Big Bang: Biggest meteorite explosion rocks the moon
NASA scientists have recorded the biggest observed meteorite impact on the moon, with an explosion equal to 5 tons of TNT. The event is part of ‘lunar meteor showers’ observed by astronauts of the
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Russia to build anti-meteorite shield
Russia would build a system to protect the Earth from meteors and other space debris, Russian federal space agency Roscosmos said Tuesday. "Roscosmos has formed a working group with experts from the defence ministry and
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Russia to spend billions on asteroid defense
Moscow believes an operable national defense against threats from outer space can be built within 10 years’ time. The 500-kiloton explosion of a space bolide above the Urals region has sped-up allocation of some
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