Remembering
Aretha Franklin.
Aretha Louise Franklin was born on
March 25, 1942, and died on August 16, 2018.
Here are five facts
to celebrate the
âQueen of Soul.â.
1. She was the first woman inducted
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2. Franklin taught
herself how to play
the piano by ear.
3. She performed for
Presidents Jimmy Carter,
Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
4. Franklin's single, "Respect,"
was a civil rights anthem.
5. NASA named an
asteroid after her.
Happy Birthday,
Aretha Franklin!
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NASA TO LAUNCH 'NANCY GRACE ROMAN' SPACE TELESCOPE IN 2027 IT WILL BE THE MOST POWERFUL SPACE TELESCOPE TO BE EVER BUIL TIT WILL REVOLUTIONISE OUR OBSERVATIONS IN ASTRONOMY THE TELESCOPE WILL HAVE MUCH WIDER FILED OF VIEW THAN CURRENT ONES
#Nancygracetelescope#NASA#Spacetelesope
Scientists Call for New Lunar Time Zone, Amid Growing Number , of Missions to the Moon .
Fox News reports that
the European Space Agency (ESA) plans
to give the moon its own time zone. .
According to Pietro Giordano, a navigation system engineer
for the ESA, scientists want to find a "common lunar
reference time" to keep track of time when on the moon.
A joint international effort is now
being launched towards achieving this, Pietro Giordano, navigation system engineer
for the ESA, via Fox News.
The news comes as private companies and
nations have plans to travel to the moon. .
Fox News reports the idea of creating a new
lunar time zone was first introduced during
a meeting in the Netherlands in 2022.
Currently, astronauts use the time
of the nation operating the mission
while in space or around the moon.
As the number of lunar missions grows, scientists
are searching for a more efficient way of
accurately recording and communicating time.
Fox News reports that NASA faced a similar
decision when construction of the International
Space Station began over twenty years ago.
Rather than determining a unique time
zone for the ISS, scientists use Coordinated
Universal Time (UTC) based on atomic clocks.
Fox News reports that UTC takes into account the difference between NASA, the Canadian Space Agency
and other space programs in Japan, Europe and Russia.
Fox News reports that UTC takes into account the difference between NASA, the Canadian Space Agency
and other space programs in Japan, Europe and Russia
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In a rare discovery, scientists have found that the Moon is slowly drifting away from the Earth. Though the movement is really slow, the moon is definitely drifting further and further away with each passing year.
#Moon #Earth #Space
There are few greater displays of US military might than its aircraft carriers - when they move, the world pays attention. They are huge floating cities of.. Sky News
Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll surpasses 46,000; 6.1 magnitude earthquake strike New Zealand; North Korea triggers fresh tensions, releases images of ICBM missile launch; Pakistan defence ministry confirms country is bankrupt; Israeli air strikes hit Hamas rocket factory in Gaza; US embassy directs its citizens to immediately leave Russia; Manila accuses China of âdangerousâ manoeuvres in South China Sea; South Africa declares national state of disaster over floods
#TurkeyEarthquake #Earthquake #Syria
The Philippines has accused China of trying to prevent its coastguard from resupplying a contingent deployed at an atoll in the disputed South China Sea by directing a âmilitary-grade laser lightâ at the ship and carrying out âdangerousâ manoeuvres.
#Philippines #China #SouthChinaSea
The United States has secured access to four additional military bases in the Philippines â a key bit of real estate which would offer a front seat to monitor the Chinese in the South China Sea and around Taiwan. With this , the US has solidified a months-long effort to expand its strategic footprint across the Indo-Pacific region to counter threats from China.
#US #Philippines #China
Elon Musk Sets Poop Emoji , as Autoreply to Reporters.
Elon Musk Sets Poop Emoji , as Autoreply to Reporters.
Gizmodo reports that Twitter CEO Elon Musk made the announcement via a tweet on March 19.
When Gizmodo reached out to press@twitter.com for a comment,
they received a poop emoji in return.
Amid Musk's mass layoffs since
acquiring the company in October,
Twitter's communications team was let go.
The move is in line with policies at his other companies, Tesla and SpaceX, which don't make a habit of responding to the press.
The move is in line with policies at his other companies, Tesla and SpaceX, which don't make a habit of responding to the press.
Musk has a history of disdain for the media.
In February, Musk said Twitter would take legal action against a disgruntled ex-employee who was a source for a Platformer article.
In December, Musk referred to a Reuters article alleging that Twitter had taken down suicide prevention information as "fake news.".
According to CBS News, Musk has also accused reporters of bias against Tesla and being in cahoots with the company's rivals
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Four astronauts from NASA and SpaceX's five-month Crew-5 mission returned safely from the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday as the spacecraft carrying them splashed down off the coast of Florida. All four astronauts have been helped out of SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endurance, marking an end to the Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station for NASA.
#SpaceX #Crew5 #NASA
Alex Gibney to Make , Elon Musk Documentary.
Alex Gibney to Make , Elon Musk Documentary.
'Variety' reports that the Oscar-winning director made the announcement on March 6.
The project, which is already in production, will be a âdefinitive and unvarnished examination of multi-billionaire tech entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and Twitter.â.
Gibney said he was "hugely excited"
to examine Musk on film.
The documentary will be produced by
Jigsaw Productions, Closer Media,
Anonymous Content and Double Agent.
Now is the moment for a rigorous portrait of Elon Musk, who is undeniably one of the most influential figures of our time. , Zhang Xin, Closer Media founder, via statement.
Closer Media is thrilled to join forces with Alex Gibney, Anonymous Content, and Double Agent to take on the challenge of examining Musk
and his impact on the world, Zhang Xin, Closer Media founder, via statement.
Some of Gibney's notable works include
'Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief,'.
'Taxi to the Dark Side,'
'Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room'.
and 'Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine.'
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Japanâs new medium-lift rocket failed on its debut flight in space on Tuesday after the launcherâs second-stage engine did not ignite as planned, in a blow to its efforts to cut the cost of accessing space and compete against Elon Muskâs SpaceX.
#Japan #JapanRocketLaunchFails #JAXA
According to reports, Elon Musk has once again lost his spot as the world's richest person just 48 hours after he reclaimed the title. Earlier this week, the Tesla and SpaceX chief briefly retook the number one spot on the global wealth pyramid.
#ElonMusk #BernardArnault #WorldsRichestPerson