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Partial eclipse and other interesting astronomical phenomena this month | Science

Partial eclipse and other interesting astronomical phenomena this month |  Science

The fall month of October is shaping up to be astronomically interesting, tweets meteorologist Frank Deboosere. Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and, icing on the cake, a partial solar eclipse on Tuesday, October 25. A word of explanation. The astronomical highlight of this month is the partial solar eclipse on Tuesday, October 25. Around 11:09 a.m., there is already a notch …

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Is the Apollo 11 module still suspended in space?

Eagle Apollo 11

After completing their mission to the moon, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong re-boarded the command module Columbia. But what really happened to the Eagle lunar lander? We know the story. Rooster behavior between the USSR and the United States, Yuri Gagarin, Apollo 11, the moon landing, Neil Armstrong and his ‘one small step…’. After Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin lifted off …

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A German doctor made psychology a science

A German doctor made psychology a science

The human brain has been a source of fascination and admiration throughout history, but psychology only became an independent science in the 19th century. Until then, the study of the psyche was seen by many as an offshoot of philosophy, while others saw it as part of medicine, focusing on the brain and nervous system. It was the German physician …

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Good news: Agreement to lower electricity prices | NASA collides in space | NOW

Good news: Agreement to lower electricity prices |  NASA collides in space |  NOW

Due to the bad news that usually dominates NU.nl, good news sometimes gets lost. That is why we will be gathering positive and joyful messages on Saturday. This time: EU countries struck a deal to cut electricity prices and a NASA space probe successfully collided with an asteroid. EU countries reach agreement on lower electricity prices EU energy ministers have …

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Now is the best time for a workout according to science

Now is the best time for a workout according to science

(Image: Pexels) Finding time to exercise can be quite a challenge in our busy lives. So try to get the most out of each hole. Or exercise at the best time, when exercise pays off the most. According to scientists, there is an ideal time of day to train. For people who like to sleep in, we have bad news: …

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Oosterwolde polder breeders will outline future prospects

Oosterwolde polder breeders will outline future prospects

Eighteen cattle breeders from the Oosterwolde polder in the municipality of Oldebroek will themselves present the future perspective of polder farmers. The farmers have come together in the De Vier Merken foundation and have jointly drawn up a territory plan. This regional plan embodies the tasks of the region for nature, water and climate and combines them with a future-oriented …

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New Images Show Asteroid Collision ‘Was Bigger Than Expected’ | Science

New Images Show Asteroid Collision 'Was Bigger Than Expected' |  Science

29 sep 2022 om 19:51Update: 6 uur geleden NASA on Thursday shared new images from this week’s collision between a space probe and the asteroid Dimorphos. The images were taken by the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes. Astronomers say the impact of the collision was much larger than expected. By Lennart ‘t Hart Telescopes on Earth also recorded the …

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“Dare to allow unscheduled space”

"Dare to allow unscheduled space"

“Robbrecht en Daem architecten is an office where art and architecture express themselves in the same breath. He has a large international portfolio with an impressive number of architectural and infrastructure and landscape and interior projects of all scales. In their own words, consistent quality is always the result of a precise architectural vision that the office had from the …

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Public Space Fair: Bridges, Soils and Paving

Public Space Fair: Bridges, Soils and Paving

‘Wild at Heart’ Low Shear Perennials; design with native and regular perennials Thursday, September 29, 2022 Two-day double fair for public space and mobility in the Jaarbeurs halls of Utrecht The eighteenth edition of the Salon Espace Public will take place on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 October 2022. It is the largest …

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