Tag: Science

SpaceX Launches 52 Starlink Satellites From California Base

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif.—A SpaceX rocket carried 52 Starlink internet satellites into orbit from California early Saturday. The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from coastal Vandenberg Space Force Base at 4:41 a.m. and arced over the Pacific. The Falcon’s first stage returned and landed on a SpaceX droneship in the ocean. It was…


Much-Delayed James Webb’s Long Journey to Launch

Scientists are targeting a launch no earlier than Dec. 24 for the much-delayed successor to Hubble, the next-generation James Webb Space Telescope. The telescope arrived at Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, in October, a significant hurdle on its long journey to launch. Launched in 1990, the Hubble telescope is showing more and more signs…


Indonesia Raises Semeru Volcano Alert, Fearing New Eruption

JAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesian authorities raised the alert level for the highest volcano on Java island, saying Mount Semeru could blow up again after a sudden eruption earlier this month left 48 people dead and 36 missing in villages that were buried in layers of mud. Indonesia’s geological agency said Saturday it picked up increasing activity that…


NASA Confirms Next Friday for Webb Space Telescope Launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA is shooting for next Friday—Christmas Eve—to launch its newest space telescope. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson confirmed Friday that the James Webb Space Telescope will attempt to blast off on Dec. 24. A European Ariane rocket will provide the lift from South America’s French Guiana. The $10 billion Webb—considered the successor to the…


Shark Proteins Show Promise Against Coronavirus, Research Shows

Antibody-like proteins developed from the immune systems of nurse sharks can prevent the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 from infecting human cells, a University of Wisconsin researcher reports. The new research, reported in the journal Nature Communications, could eventually yield therapies that are effective against mutating viruses like the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2. The proteins…


La Palma Volcano’s Underground Vents Are Solidifying as Lava Dries Up

LA PALMA, SPAIN—The underground conduits that feed lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano in Spain’s La Palma island are solidifying, authorities said on Thursday, in a sign that the end of the three-month eruption could be announced by Christmas. If seismic activity and other factors remain unchanged, La Palma authorities have set Dec. 24 as…


The Heavens Declare (Episode 9): Our Incredible Sun

This episode explores the incredible sun God created on the 4th day of Creation. Our experts will explore how the sun formed, its purpose in Creation, what makes it unique from other stars, the science behind flares, sunspots, and fusion, as well as the future of the sun. Explore our incredible sun from a Biblical…


US FDA Approves Eagle’s Generic Version of Endo Blood Pressure Drug

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Wednesday the U.S. health regulator approved its generic version of Endo International’s blood pressure drug, Vasostrict, sending its shares to a more than one-month high. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval comes just months after a Delaware federal court ruled that Eagle’s proposed generic, vasopressin, did not infringe on…


Experts Rebuke Claims Linking Deadly Tornadoes to Climate Change

Experts have pushed back against claims that this weekend’s tragic tornadoes in Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, and Tennessee can be clearly linked to manmade climate change. In an exclusive interview with The Epoch Times, professor and climate economist Richard S.J. Tol of the University of Sussex explained why it is so difficult to connect weather…


Experts Refute Claims Linking Deadly Tornadoes to Climate Change

Experts have pushed back against claims that this weekend’s tragic tornadoes in Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, and Tennessee can be clearly linked to manmade climate change. In an exclusive interview with The Epoch Times, professor and climate economist Richard S.J. Tol of the University of Sussex explained why it is so difficult to connect weather…