Mysterious interstellar ‘Oumuamua can be made from something almost unheard of in science

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2 years ago

June 1, 2020

Mysterious interstellar ‘Oumuamua can be made from something almost unheard of in science

The mystery surrounding interstellar objects ‘Oumumua seems to be getting weirder from day to day.

A new study, which has not been reviewed by colleagues, shows that interstellar objects can be made from hydrogen ice. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, but is rarely observed in solid form.

“We developed a theory that explains all the strange nature of Oumuamua,” said study co-author Gregory Laughlin, a professor of astronomy at Yale’s School of Arts and Sciences, in a statement. “We show that it may consist of hydrogen ice. This is a new type of object, but it seems like more of them are appearing, moving forward.”

Oumuamua is in the form of a cigar, which was first discovered in October 2017, unlike anything researchers have seen before, due to its shape, and dry surface.

The research notes that hydrogen ice, which requires extremely cold temperatures, is something that is in the nucleus of molecular clouds. Molecular clouds form the basis of stars and researchers believe umu Oumuamua can contain hydrogen ice after passing through one of these molecular clouds in space, which can explain its speed.

“When ‘Oumuamua passes close to the Sun and receives its warmth, melted hydrogen will quickly boil from the surface of the ice,” the study’s lead author, Darryl Seligman explains, “provides the observed acceleration and also winnows’ Oumuamua to strange, elongated shapes – like a bar. soap becomes a thin slice after much use in the bathroom. “

It is possible that this “hydrogen iceberg” or “hydrogen comet” could be more prevalent in the solar system, which could give researchers new information about how stars and planets form.

“Their presence will be an accurate investigation of conditions in the dark recesses of star-forming clouds and provide critical new clues to understanding the initial phase of the still mysterious process that results in the birth of stars and accompanying planets,” Laughlin noted.

Oumuamua’s cigar-shaped 900 feet long has led some researchers to believe that it could be an alien investigation.

A study was published in November 2018 the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics suggested that it could be “artificial light” sent from other civilizations.

The researcher who discovered ‘Oumuamua, Canadian physicist and astronomer Robert Weryk, said the idea that of other civilizations is simply “wild speculation.”

No longer seen by telescopes in January 2018, many have speculated about ‘Ouamumua. In addition to with the light sailing theory, some have theorized that that a comet or an asteroid.

The mystery about its exact nature deepened at the end of 2018, when NASA said it had been looking in the direction of ‘Ouamumua for two months but at first didn’t see it.

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The future of the oceans is in the hands of the youth

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3 hours ago

June 27, 2022

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The future of the oceans is in the hands of the youth

“It’s in the hands of the young protect the planet and especially oceans“That was the main message. Youth and Innovation Forum during United Nations Ocean Conferenceon the beach of Carcavelos, Portugal.

The presence on the beach of actor Jason Momoa, known for his roles in Aquaman and the TV series Game of Thrones, is intended to convey to the younger generation the importance of combating climate change.

At the end of this meeting, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa issued a warning: “To be heard and to be important in the climate or in the oceans, they must fight and win in your name. be your main allies, but not the majority.”

UN Secretary General António Guterres gave a speech about my guilt. “Let me start with the words of the President of Portugal to apologize on behalf of my generation to your generation in connection with the state of the oceans, the state of biodiversity and the state of climate change,” António Guterres said.

The Oceans Conference will be held in Lisbon until the end of this week and will be attended by Heads of State and Government from all continents.

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Thiago Monteiro in 14th and 15th before the arrival of the WTCR in Portugal – Observer

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June 27, 2022

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Thiago Monteiro in 14th and 15th before the arrival of the WTCR in Portugal - Observer

Portuguese driver Thiago Monteiro (Honda) finished 14th and 15th this Sunday in the two World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) races held in Aragon, Spain, which precede the Vila Real race.

The Portuguese rider always rode in the tail, he was hindered by the fact that Honda had more excess weight than his rivals.

“If they told me that I would be in this position, I would not believe it. But the reality is that we have not been able to withstand a number of adversities. From the moment when the pace is much lower than other rivals, we are prepared in advance. It’s heartbreaking,” the Portuguese rider began his explanation after the fourth round of the championship.

The Portuguese rider struggled to find the best balance in his Civic, as did his teammate, Hungarian Attila Tassi.

“We still had problems, and we could not reach the full potential of the car. It was very difficult, unpleasant and discouraging, especially since we are going to Vila Real and this scenario does not suit me. But we will have to continue to look for our own path and believe that everything will work out, ”Thiago Monteiro concluded.

Belgian Giles Magnus (Audi) and Spaniard Mikel Ascona (Hyundai) won both races on Sunday.

Ascona leads the league with 129 points, while Thiago Monteiro is 16th with 12 points.

The WTCR competition in Portugal will take place next weekend in Vila Real.

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Joao Almeida became the champion of Portugal in cycling

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June 26, 2022

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Joao Almeida became the champion of Portugal in cycling

This Sunday, Portuguese cyclist João Almeida (UAE-Emirates) became the Portuguese champion in cross-country cycling for the first time, winning the elite national championships held in Mogaduro.

In his first online race since Joao Almeida was forced to pull out of the Vuelta Italia after testing positive for the coronavirus, he won his first national title since becoming time trial champion in 2021.

Almeida crossed the finish line in Mogadora, covering the 167.5 km distance in 4:08.42 hours, 52 seconds behind Thiago Antunes (Efapel) second, Fabio Costa (Glassdrive-Q8-Anicolor) third, and Rui Oliveira (UAE). – Emirates), fourth.

In the end, João Almeida stated that he was “very pleased” with the victory, admitting that the race “went very well” and thanking his teammates.

Former national champion José Neves (W52-FC Porto) did not finish the race, as did Rafael Reis (Glassdrive-Q8-Anicolor) who won the time trial title on Friday.

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