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The Antarctic polar vortex is on the brink of a rare split, the first occurrence in over two decades, triggered by a sudden surge in stratospheric temperatures. Should the vortex divide, it could lead to significant warming in Antarctica while potentially causing an exceptionally hot summer in Australia and South America. Typically, the southern polar vortex, a circular wind pattern, …

Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube and one of the early pioneers at Google, has passed away at the age of 56 after battling non-small cell lung cancer for two years, her husband announced. Dennis Troper, Wojcicki’s husband of 26 years and father to their five children, shared the news of her death on Facebook, expressing profound sadness and …

NASA has issued an alert about an asteroid, designated 2024 PK2, which is expected to make its closest approach to Earth on August 11. This asteroid, roughly the size of a small building at 83 feet wide, will pass within 795,000 miles of our planet. 2024 PK2 belongs to the Aten group of asteroids, known for their orbits that frequently …

Turkey reinstated access to Instagram on Saturday after reaching an agreement with the platform’s officials. The social media site had been blocked since early August 2nd due to its failure to adhere to local laws and public sensitivities. The blockage occurred after accusations from a senior Turkish official that Instagram was blocking posts expressing condolences for the assassination of Ismail …

A recent incident in space has led to the formation of a large debris field around Earth, following the malfunction of a Chinese rocket. On August 6, the Chinese Long March 6A rocket launched, successfully deploying 18 satellites into low Earth orbit at an altitude of approximately 500 miles (800 kilometers). However, shortly after its mission, the rocket’s upper stage …

Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has agreed to cease using personal data from users in the European Union to train its artificial intelligence (AI), in response to ongoing legal action. This decision follows concerns raised by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), which sought to limit or suspend X’s processing of EU user data for AI development …

Humans are eyeing the Moon with great anticipation, envisioning it as a base for future space exploration and even a stepping stone to Mars. Now, an intriguing new plan aims to leverage the Moon to save endangered species. Scientists propose creating a “biorepository” on the Moon, housing frozen biological material from various species. This plan involves cryogenically freezing DNA, seeds, …

The world is gearing up for the most spectacular meteor shower on Earth, and NASA has advised Americans to leave the cities this weekend to witness the mesmerizing Perseid meteor shower. The Perseid meteor shower is predicted to peak from Sunday evening through Monday, during which approximately 50 to 75 shooting stars will be visible every hour. However, the US …