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From Mars three times in a month to tourists in space: the highlights of space travel in 2021

From Mars three times in a month to tourists in space: the highlights of space travel in 2021

Martian missions February was an important month in which no less than three successful missions to Mars. With the landing of the American Martian rover Perseverance (“Perseverance”) as the climax. China and the United Arab Emirates have also arrived on Mars with, among other things, a satellite and a space probe. “This should not be underestimated – about half of …

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How Red Bull started the season strong but Mercedes turned the tide

How Red Bull started the season strong but Mercedes turned the tide

For the 2021 season, Formula 1 teams were only allowed to make limited adjustments to their cars. Red Bull hasn’t talked about a brand new car this season either, but has upgraded the 2020 RB16 to RB16B. From the first race it became evident that the Austrian team would become a serious contender for the title. And so it happened. …

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Why climatologists like not to look up (and movie critics don’t)

Why climatologists like not to look up (and movie critics don't)

The satirical sci-fi film starring Leonardo DiCaprio (Randall) and Jennifer Lawrence (Kate) has sparked debate on social media. Climate scientists and activists are raving about it, but most movie critics denounce the film. “This is the most accurate film about society’s terrifying non-response to the climate crisis that I have seen,” writes the climatologist Pierre Kalmus. “Lovely #DontLookUp. Especially since …

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Iran launches Simorgh satellite into space, state television reports

Iran launches Simorgh satellite into space, state television reports

Iran launched a satellite into space via a rocket, according to state media. It would be a rocket with three satellites for research purposes. Iran’s space program has been operating for years, but is experiencing setbacks. Several missile tests have failed in recent years. In some cases, explosions have occurred. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards, the powerful elite body within the …

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State Council approves Ghoyhuys Oud Ade plan

State Council approves Ghoyhuys Oud Ade plan

by Jan van Ommen Today at 13:39 The Hague The Council of State on Wednesday rejected all objections from neighbors against the legalization of the Het Ghoyhuys entertainment, courses and events company in Oud Ade. Neighbors especially fear serious nuisance from parking right in front of their house on Zuidzijderweg if more and more visitors come to Ghoyhuys new style. …

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Nitrogen claims fears of latent space shrinkage

Nitrogen claims fears of latent space shrinkage

The Nitrogen Claim Foundation (SSC) fears that the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) and the provinces will eventually try to remove the latent scope of permits granted by farms around Natura 2000 areas The foundation advises entrepreneurs to use this latent space at least once every three years. This emerges from the written responses to parliamentary questions …

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this will change on january 1

this will change on january 1

With the publication of the 2022 Tax Plan in the Official Journal, new rules will come into force on January 1, 2022. Our sister site Cm: lists the most important for entrepreneurs. The tax plan was approved by both Chambers and published this week in the Official Journal. This means that the following changes will officially come into effect on …

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Jortcast: Scientific Paradox during the Crown

Jortcast: Scientific Paradox during the Crown

Ten Bos speaks of scientific anger: “I question the obvious claim to rationality. He describes that scientists are often wrong. Science is essentially question and contradiction. Uncertainty is a big part of this. According to Lotte Jensen, professor of literature and cultural history, this creates a scientific paradox: “We aspire to facts that justify action, only to those that are …

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15 photos to watch breathlessly

15 photos to watch breathlessly

2021 will go down in the books as a year in which more emphasis than ever was placed on space. We’ve seen all kinds of private organizations take their first big steps into space (or on the fringes of it), and in the meantime, Hubble is still not retired. Help is on the way, but so far the space telescope …

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Video: This is how the serval escaped from a stay in Herkenbosch | 1Limburg

Video: This is how the serval escaped from a stay in Herkenbosch |  1Limburg

He occupied the spirits Sunday and Monday: the serval escaped from Herkenbosch. The animal has been back in the fenced enclosure of its owner Erik Aspers since Monday morning. Although a search by police and Aspers himself revealed nothing on Monday evening, the serval was at the door again in the morning. From SpainAspers even returned straight from Spain to …

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