Antarctica is turning GREEN: Vegetation cover has increased more than tenfold over the last 40 years - with climate change to blame

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By Shivali Best For Mailonline 

If you were asked to visualise Antarctica, it's likely a vast white landscape would spring to mind. 

But a concerning new study might have you rethinking that image in your head. 

Experts from the universities of Exeter and Hertfordshire have warned that Antarctica is turning green - with climate change to blame. 

Their analysis shows that vegetation cover across the Antarctic Peninsula has increased more than tenfold over the last four decades. 

'Our findings raise serious concerns about the environmental future of the Antarctic Peninsula, and of the continent as a whole,' said Dr Thomas Roland, who led the study. 

If you were asked to visualise Antarctica, it's likely a vast white landscape would spring to mind. But a concerning new study might have you rethinking that image in your head. Pictured: a WorldView-2 Satellite Image of Robert Island (top) and the same image after the analysis, showing areas of vegetated land in bright green (bottom) 

Previous studies have shown that, like many polar regions, the Antarctic Peninsula is warming faster than the global average. Pictured: Green Island

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Previous studies have shown that, like many polar regions, the Antarctic Peninsula is warming faster than the global average. 

In their new study, the researchers set out to understand how much of the area has 'greened' in response to this warming. 

The team analysed satellite images taken across the Peninsula over the last 40 years. 

Back in 1986, the images show that just one square kilometre of the Peninsula was covered with vegetation. 

However, by 2021, this area had increased to almost 12 square kilometres. 

Speaking to MailOnline, Dr Roland explained that while simple before-and-after photos would be 'impactful', they were not possible. 

'Sadly we only have "very high resolution" images from 2013 and 2016,' he said. 

'Whilst the increases in vegetation we observe over this short window are in line with our overall greening trend (1986-2021) the visual difference is not that remarkable! 

'In turn, a single image from the coarser resolution satellite we use for the main study (where we have hundreds of images over the full 35 year period), I suspect, would not be perceived as good enough "quality" as to be impactful.'

The team analysed satellite images taken across the Peninsula over the last 40 years, and found that vegetation cover has increased significantly

Back in 1986, just one square kilometre of the Peninsula was covered with vegetaion. However, by 2021, this area had increased to almost 12 square kilometres. Pictured: Norsel Point

Greening accelerated by over 30 per cent in recent years (2016-2021) relative to the full study period (1986-2021) – expanding by over 400,000 square metres per year in this period. Pictured: Barrientos Island

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The study also found that the greening is happening quicker and quicker. 

Greening accelerated by over 30 per cent in recent years (2016-2021) relative to the full study period (1986-2021) – expanding by over 400,000 square metres per year in this period.

'The plants we find on the Antarctic Peninsula – mostly mosses – grow in perhaps the harshest conditions on Earth,' said Dr Roland.

'The landscape is still almost entirely dominated by snow, ice and rock, with only a tiny fraction colonised by plant life.

'But that tiny fraction has grown dramatically – showing that even this vast and isolated 'wilderness' is being affected by anthropogenic climate change.'

Worryingly, the researchers say that as these ecosystems become more established and temperatures continue to rise, the extent of the greening will increase. 

Experts from the universities of Exeter and Hertfordshire have warned that Antarctica is turning green - with climate change to blame. Pictured: Ardley Island

Dr Olly Bartlett, co-author of the study, said: 'Soil in Antarctica is mostly poor or non-existent, but this increase in plant life will add organic matter, and facilitate soil formation – potentially paving the way for other plants to grow.

'This raises the risk of non-native and invasive species arriving, possibly carried by eco-tourists, scientists or other visitors to the continent.'

Based on the findings, the team is calling for 'urgent' research into the specific mechanisms behind the greening trend.  

'The sensitivity of the Antarctic Peninsula's vegetation to climate change is now clear and, under future anthropogenic warming, we could see fundamental changes to the biology and landscape of this iconic and vulnerable region,' Dr Roland added.

'In order to protect Antarctica, we must understand these changes and identify precisely what is causing them.

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04-10-2024 om 21:52 geschreven door peter  

UAP Research Gains FBI Attention: Nightcrawler Researchers Unveil Astonishing UFO Footage

In recent years, the growing interest in Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), commonly referred to as UFOs, has drawn attention from both the public and government agencies. Among the noteworthy contributors to this research is Nightcrawler Research, a group spearheaded by twin brothers Gerry and John Tedesco, both of whom are electrical engineers. Their work, initially rooted in studying cancer clusters on Long Island, has taken an unexpected turn toward UAP research, ultimately catching the eye of the FBI and other federal agencies.

From Cancer Clusters to UAP Investigations

The Tedescos’ foray into UAP research began in an unexpected way. Originally, the brothers were focused on analyzing cancer clusters on Long Island, prompted by the loss of friends and a desire to use their scientific expertise to investigate environmental contaminants. Equipped with a mobile laboratory filled with detection gear and cameras, they sought to uncover any correlation between pollutants and the rise of cancer cases in the region.

However, their direction shifted when the Director of National Intelligence released a landmark report on UAPs in 2021. Intrigued by the findings, Gerry and John turned their research toward the skies, leveraging their engineering skills and high-tech equipment to capture unprecedented footage of these mysterious aerial phenomena.

Cutting-Edge Technology in the UAP Field

One of the defining aspects of Nightcrawler Research’s work is their use of advanced technology. The brothers have invested a significant portion of their personal savings into acquiring state-of-the-art equipment. This includes hyperspectral cameras, which are capable of capturing light spectrums beyond what the human eye can perceive. This technology has proven invaluable in detecting and filming objects that are invisible under normal conditions, further strengthening their case for the existence of UAPs.

During their research along the flight routes near Long Island, particularly in areas where aircraft approach and depart from JFK International Airport, the Tedescos managed to record a series of astonishing encounters with UAPs. One notable example includes footage of a cylindrical object—referred to as a “Tic-Tac”—that appeared to fly perilously close to a passenger aircraft. The clarity of these images, particularly when viewed in slow motion, has caught the attention of aviation safety authorities due to its potential implications for air traffic safety.

Gaining Federal Attention

The work of the Tedesco brothers has not gone unnoticed. Their methodical, data-driven approach has attracted the interest of not only UAP enthusiasts but also government bodies. Recently, they accomplished what few UAP researchers have managed to do: they had a peer-reviewed paper on UAPs published in a prominent scientific journal. This achievement brought their research to the forefront, and soon after, federal agencies, including the FBI and Homeland Security, began to take notice.

The government’s interest is likely tied to national security concerns, as many of the UAPs the Tedescos captured were found in close proximity to commercial aircraft. The risk these objects pose to flight safety has raised alarm bells, particularly given their unknown origins and capabilities. As more footage and data have surfaced, the FBI has begun engaging with the researchers, possibly signaling a broader federal inquiry into UAPs beyond what has been publicly acknowledged.

The Importance of Their Work

What sets Nightcrawler Research apart is not just their impressive technological setup but also their dedication to approaching the UAP phenomenon scientifically. As trained engineers, Gerry and John Tedesco are able to scrutinize their findings with a critical eye, ensuring that what they present is backed by data. Their use of hyperspectral imaging has allowed them to film objects that otherwise would have gone unnoticed, expanding our understanding of what might be out there.

While much of the UAP conversation has been shrouded in mystery and skepticism, the Tedescos’ work brings a level of credibility and scientific rigor to the field. By documenting their findings through peer-reviewed research, they are helping to shift the dialogue surrounding UAPs from fringe theory to mainstream scientific inquiry.

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Nightcrawler Research’s work is a testament to the power of scientific curiosity and technological innovation in exploring the unknown. What began as a local investigation into cancer clusters has transformed into a significant UAP research project, one that has captured the attention of federal agencies like the FBI. As concerns about national security and flight safety grow, it is likely that researchers like the Tedescos will play an increasingly important role in unraveling the mystery of UAPs. Their groundbreaking footage and data have already provided a clearer glimpse into the phenomenon, and as their work continues, we may soon find more answers to the questions that have puzzled humanity for decades.

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04-10-2024 om 21:40 geschreven door peter  

By Emily Lefroy For Dailymail.Com

An upcoming documentary is set to shed light on the mysterious tale of a Manhattan housewife and mom-of-two who claimed she was abducted by a UFO in the late 80s.

The docuseries, titled The Manhattan Alien Abduction, tells the story of Linda Napolitano, who is convinced she was abducted from her bedroom in New York on November 30, 1989.

The series attempts to uncover the true story behind the UFO communities biggest mysteries - with Napolitano, who used the pseudonym Linda Cortile initially - directly involved with the documentary's creation.

The trailer, which was recently released online, contains interviews with Napolitano recalling what happened on the night that she said changed her life, as well as archival footage from the years following the alleged extra-terrestrial experience.

'They saw me hanging from my window,' Napolitano says in the trailer, as the footage flashes between the Brooklyn Bridge and enactments featuring a woman in a white nightgown floating above a Manhattan apartment building. 

The docuseries, titled The Manhattan Alien Abduction, tells the story of Linda Napolitano, who claims she was abducted from her Manhattan bedroom on November 30, 1989

The series attempts to uncover the true story behind the UFO communities biggest mysteries 

Noted abduction researcher, Budd Hopkins, believed her story and began conducting an exhaustive investigation on Napolitano's case in February 1991

'I don't know why they're keeping it from the public, but we're not alone,' another voice says, while someone else declares it 'the greatest abduction case in the world' - alleging there were '23 witnesses.'

Napolitano's case is still a source of controversy online today, with some questioning the reliability of the story and question what evidence is available to support Napolitano's claims.

Noted abduction researcher, Budd Hopkins, believed her story and began conducting an exhaustive investigation on Napolitano's case in February 1991. 

He came to New York with his wife at the time, Carol Rainey, who said he found Napolitano's story to be 'very credible.'

'She was pulling the wool over Budd's eyes,' another woman said, while others said psychosis was to blame.

The trailer shows Hopkins guiding Napolitano through various techniques - such as hypnosis - to explore her memories of the event which revealed more detail.

According to an article published on UPI in 1994,  Napolitano claims that in the early morning hours of November 30, 1989, she was visited by a 'grey biped.'

She said she was then levitated by a blue beam through the window of her 12th floor Manhattan apartment.

Napolitano, who used the pseudonym Linda Cortile initially - directly involved with the documentary's creation (pictured with Hopkins)

Napolitano's case is still a source of controversy online today, with some questioning the reliability of the story and question what evidence is available to support Napolitano's claims

Napolitano says she was levitated by a blue beam through the window of her 12th floor Manhattan apartment in 1989

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The article noted that Hopkins reported that he had received a letter from security agents - signed only Richard and Dan - who claimed to have seen a figure floating in the night sky. 

In the note, they reportedly said 'we can't live with ourselves' for not sharing what they saw.

Richard and Dan said they saw three 'strange figures' and a 'young woman in a white gown' floating through an apartment window and then transported to a UFO. 

As per HiggyPop, a website dedicated to stories of paranormal activity, there have been suggests that political figure the bodyguards were protecting may have been Javier Perez de Cuéllar, the Secretary-General of the United Nations at the time.

However, he has never confirmed his involvement.  

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04-10-2024 om 01:04 geschreven door peter  

Terrifying 'skyquakes' are being heard around the world including the US - and scientists don't know what they are

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By Nikki Main Science Reporter For Dailymail.Com

Mysterious 'skyquakes' have been heard around the world for more than 200 years, but scientists have yet to uncover the cause and origin of the bizarre noises.

The sounds could be mistaken for a gunshot or a car backfiring, and have been heard in areas ranging from Belgium and Japan to the Finger Lakes region in New York.

Scientists have tried to uncover where the resounding booms are coming, proposing theories like a meteor exploding in the atmosphere, military exercises, quarry blasts and distant storms or earthquakes. 

A strange skyquake has shaken the world since the early 1800s, causing scientists to speculate what could be the cause. They have considered earthquakes, military exercises and storm blasts - but none seem to be the root cause

The first skyquakes were documented in 1811 after people in New Madrid, Missouri heard the strange sounds during a 7.2-magnitude earthquake.

Residents reported hearing 'artillery-like sounds' before or during the quake hit.

Similar noises were then reported during an earthquake in Charleston, South Carolina in August 1886, which were heard for weeks afterward the 7.3-magnittude.

The skyquakes were described them as a 'roaring sound' or 'loud detonations.'

These noises have also been labeled as Lake Guns or Seneca Guns, after Seneca Lake in central New York state which also experienced the phenomena in 1850. 

James Fenimore Cooper, who lived in Seneca Lakes during one of these skyquakes, described the experience in his short story 'The Lake Gun.'

'It is a sound resembling the explosion of a heavy piece of artillery, that can be accounted for by none of the known laws of nature,' Cooper wrote. 

'The report is deep, hollow, distant and imposing. The lake seems to be speaking to the surrounding hills, which send back the echoes of its voice in accurate reply.' 

In the years that followed, the booms were unidentifiable due to their random timing and were unaffiliated with any other natural events.

It wasn't until 2020 that scientists started using seismic data obtained from the EarthScope Transportable Array (ESTA) since 2013. 

ESTA is a network of more than 400 seismic stations across the US that detects earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides. 

A team of researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cross-referenced ESTA's data with news articles to determine if the noises were caused by earthquakes.

'Generally speaking, we believe this is an atmospheric phenomenon – we don't think it's coming from seismic activity,' Eli Bird who, a researcher who was involved in the study told Live Science at the time.

'We're assuming it's propagating through the atmosphere rather than the ground.'

The researchers speculated that another possibility could be bolides - which are space rocks that explode when they hit the Earth's atmosphere.

Bird said another possibility could be oceanic events like large waves crashing offshore or thunder cracking over the ocean.

'The atmospheric conditions could be such that that gets amplified in a particular direction, or is primarily affecting this localized area,' he told Live Science.

However, despite their efforts, seismologists have still been unable to definitively pinpoint where the skyquakes are coming from.

Residents in 15 Alabama counties were shocked by a boom in November 2017, prompting them to call 911 operators in fear.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham informed people that they couldn't clearly explain the noise and satellite imagery and radar scans didn't show signs of an explosion in the region. 

The agency posted on X at the time a similar sentiment that is still being relayed today: 'We don't have an answer, and we can only hypothesize with you.'

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04-10-2024 om 00:44 geschreven door peter  

Has Nessie finally been FOUND? Seasoned Loch Ness skipper shares images of monster-like shape caught on sonar

• READ MORE: NASA is asked to help in the search for the Loch Ness Monster

By Shivali Best For Mailonline 

It's the mythical creature that has captured the attention of people around the world for decades.

And now the search for the Loch Ness monster has been taken up a gear.

Shaun Sloggie, a seasoned Loch Ness skipper, was cruising across the loch when he spotted a mysterious shape on sonar. 

While its source remains unclear, Sloggie, 30, admits he's 'never seen anything like it'.

'The strangeness of it was chilling – it's the sort of thing that leaves you speechless,' he said.  

Shaun Sloggie, a seasoned Loch Ness skipper, was cruising across the Loch when he spotted a mysterious shape on sonar

The sonar indicated that a large, object was lurking at a depth of around 98-metres, described by the stunned skipper as 'the biggest thing I've ever seen'

Slogg and maritime pilot Liam McKenzie, 29, were doing their usual rounds at Cruise Loch Ness when they stumbled upon the strange shape.

On September 22, 2024, while preparing for another vessel's arrival, Sloggie's sonar flashed up.

The sonar indicated that a large object was lurking at a depth of around 98-metres. 

He described it as 'the biggest thing I've ever seen.'

With its elongated shape and distinct features hinting at air pockets, the team couldn't help but wonder if the sonar reading was tied to the infamous Loch Ness Monster.

It's the mythical creature that has captured the attention of people around the world for decades. And now the search for the Loch Ness monster has been taken up a gear (artist's impression) 

Despite returning to the scene to investigate, the mysterious contact had vanished, leaving the team baffled

'We've seen all sorts of fish that shouldn't be here, but this? This was different,' Sloggie said.

Despite returning to the scene to investigate, the mysterious contact had vanished, leaving the team baffled.

Sloggie admitted: 'We're not sonar experts, but I've never seen anything like it.'

Spookily, the last major sonar contact in Loch Ness occurred almost exactly four years ago, on September 24, 2020. 

The news comes shortly after a photographer revealed 'compelling' photographs of what she suggests is the mythical Loch Ness Monster, after keeping them a secret for five years. 

With its elongated shape and distinct features hinting at air pockets, the team couldn't help but wonder if the sonar reading was tied to the infamous Loch Ness Monster

Chie Kelly, 52, took the pictures of the creature from Scottish folklore half a decade ago but did not share them out of fear of public ridicule.

The first 15 images were revealed last year and now The Cryptid Factor podcast has released and analysed all 71 frames. It hoped that the photographs taken by Ms Kelly, who works as a translator, would spark debate in investigators around the world.

The images have been put into a video and appear to show something moving across the loch in the Highlands.

Despite many images of the so-called monster - including a famous photograph taken in 1934 by Colonel Robert Kenneth Wilson - proven to be fakes, it has not stopped tourists flocking to the area each year in hope of seeing the mythical beast.

What IS the Loch Ness Monster?

Rumours of a strange creature living in the waters of Loch Ness have abounded over the decades, yet scant evidence has been found to back up these claims.

One of the first sightings, believed to have fuelled modern Nessie fever, came in May 2, 1933.  

On this date the Inverness Courier carried a story about a local couple who claim to have seen 'an enormous animal rolling and plunging on the surface'.

Another famous claimed sighting is a photograph taken in 1934 by Colonel Robert Kenneth Wilson.

It was later exposed as a hoax by one of the participants, Chris Spurling, who, on his deathbed, revealed that the pictures were staged.

Other sightings James Gray's picture from 2001 when he and friend Peter Levings were out fishing on the Loch, while namesake Hugh Gray's blurred photo of what appears to be a large sea creature was published in the Daily Express in 1933.

Robert Kenneth Wilson, a London physician, captured arguably the most famous image of the Loch Ness Monster. The surgeon’s photograph was published in the Daily Mail on April 21, 1934 - however it was later proven to be a fake 

The first reported sighting of the monster is said to have been made in AD565 by the Irish missionary St Columba when he came across a giant beast in the River Ness.

But no one has ever come up with a satisfactory explanation for the sightings - although in 2019, 'Nessie expert' Steve Feltham, who has spent 24 years watching the Loch, said he thought it was actually a giant Wels Catfish, native to waters near the Baltic and Caspian seas in Europe.

An online register lists more than 1,000 total Nessie sightings, created by Mr Campbell, the man behind the Official Loch Ness Monster Fan Club and is available at www.lochnesssightings.com. 

So what could explain these mysterious sightings? 

Many Nessie witnesses have mentioned large, crocodile-like scutes sitting atop the spine of the creature, leading some to believe an escaped amphibian may be to blame.

Native fish sturgeons can also weigh several hundred pounds and have ridged backs, which make them look almost reptilian.

Some believe Nessie is a long-necked plesiosaur - like an elasmosaur - that survived somehow when all the other dinosaurs were wiped out.

Others say the sightings are down to Scottish pines dying and flopping into the loch, before quickly becoming water-logged and sinking.

While submerged, botanical chemicals start trapping tiny bubbles of air.

Eventually, enough of these are gathered to propel the log upward as deep pressures begin altering its shape, giving the appearance of an animal coming up for air.

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04-10-2024 om 00:36 geschreven door peter  

The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was NOT alone: Scientists discover evidence that a second devastating space rock smashed into Earth 66 million years ago

• READ MORE: The 6 catastrophic asteroids on course to crash into Earth 

By Shivali Best For Mailonline 

It's well known that the reign of the dinosaurs came to an end when a giant asteroid smashed into Earth 66 million years ago.

But a new study suggests that this huge asteroid wasn't alone.

Scientists from Heriot Watt University have discovered evidence that a second devastating space rock smashed into Earth in the same year.

This second asteroid measured around 1,640ft (500 metres) wide, and struck Earth just off the coast of the Republic of Guinea in West Africa.

'The closest humans have come to seeing something like this is the 1908 Tunguska event, when a 50-metre asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere and exploded in the skies above Siberia,' said Dr Uisdean Nicholson, who led the study.

It's well known that the reign of the dinosaurs came to an end when a giant asteroid smashed into Earth 66 million years ago. But a new study suggests that this huge asteroid wasn't alone (stock image) 

The first evidence of this second asteroid was uncovered in 2022, while Dr Nicholson and his team were studying seismic reflection data of the Atlantic Ocean's seabed.

The data revealed a depression measuring almost five miles (9km) deep, which the team suspected could be an asteroid impact crater.

Now, the researchers have taken new high-resolution, 3D seismic images of the depression, which have confirmed their suspicions.

The crater has been dubbed the Nadir Crater, and was carved out when an asteroid struck Earth around 66 million years ago – the same age as the dinosaur-killing asteroid.

'There are around 20 confirmed marine craters worldwide, and none of them has been captured in anything close to this level of detail. It's exquisite,' Dr Nicholson said.

Now, the researchers have taken new high-resolution, 3D seismic images of the depression, which have confirmed their suspicions

Scientists from Heriot Watt University have discovered evidence that a second devastating space rock smashed into Earth in the same year as the one that wiped out the dinosaurs

'Craters on the surface are usually heavily eroded and we can only see what is exposed, whereas craters on other planetary bodies usually only show the surface expression.

'These data allow us to image this fully in three dimensions and peel back the layers of sedimentary rock to look at the crater at all levels.'

Back in 2022, the researchers suggested that the asteroid would have been around 400 metres wide.

However, the new images confirm that it was even bigger than this.

Dr Nicholson said: 'We now think it was 450-500m wide, because of the larger crater size as shown by the 3D data.

'We can tell it came from about 20-40 degrees to the northeast, because of spiralling thrust-generated ridges surrounding the crater's central peak - those are only formed following a low-angle oblique impact.

'And we think it would have hit Earth at about 20 km per second, or 72,000 km per hour, although we still need to confirm this with a new set of impact models.'

This second asteroid measured around 1,640ft (500 metres) wide, and struck Earth just off the coast of the Republic of Guinea in West Africa (Nadir Crater, pictured) 

Based on the data, the scientists have created a timeline of what they think happened – from the initial collision to an 800-metre-plus high tsunami that would have travelled across the Atlantic ocean.

'After the impact and the central uplift forming, the soft sediments surrounding the crater flowed inwards towards the evacuated crater floor, creating a visible "brim",' Dr Nicholson explained.

'The earthquake shaking caused by the impact appears to have liquefied the sediments below the seabed across the entire plateau, causing faults to form below the seabed.

'The impact was also associated with large landslides as the plateau margin collapsed below the ocean.

'As well as this, we see evidence for a train of tsunami waves going away from, then back towards the crater, with large resurge scars preserving evidence of this catastrophic event.'

While it's been 116 years since an asteroid like this has been seen, it likely won't be long before another huge space rock strikes our planet, according to NASA.

The US space agency predicts that asteroid Bennu has a one in 2,700 chance of smashing into Earth on 24 September 2182.

HOW THE DINOSAURS BECAME EXTINCT AROUND 66MILLION YEARS AGO

Dinosaurs ruled the Earth around 66million years ago, but suddenly disappeared in what is known as the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction.

It was believed for many years that the changing climate destroyed the food chain of the huge reptiles. 

However, in the 1980s paleontologists discovered a layer of iridium - an element that is rare on Earth but found in vast quantities in space.  

When this was dated, it coincided precisely with when the dinosaurs disappeared from the fossil record. 

A decade later, scientists uncovered the massive Chicxulub Crater at the tip of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, which dates to the period in question. 

Scientific consensus now says that these two factors are linked and they were both probably caused by an enormous asteroid crashing to Earth.

With the projected size and impact velocity, the collision would have caused an enormous shock wave and is likely to have triggered seismic activity. 

The fallout would have created plumes of ash thought to have covered the whole planet, making it impossible for dinosaurs to survive. 

Other animals and plant species had a shorter time-span between generations which allowed them to survive.

There are several other theories as to what caused the demise of the dinos. 

One early theory was that small mammals ate dinosaur eggs and another proposes that toxic angiosperms (flowering plants) killed them off.  

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04-10-2024 om 00:21 geschreven door peter  

Einstein, teleportatie en het raadselachtige 'Philadelphia Experiment'

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Einstein, teleportatie en het raadselachtige 'Philadelphia Experiment
Geloof je in buitenaards leven? Denk je dat tijdreizen een mogelijkheid is? Als jouw antwoorden op beide vragen 'nee' is, lees dan verder over deze vermeende gebeurtenis in de Verenigde Staten tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Het is huiveringwekkend!

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Vragen zonder antwoorden
Het universum verbergt veel mysteries. Een daarvan is of er intelligent leven aanwezig. Het volgende verhaal suggereert dat dit inderdaad het geval is en onthult daarnaast dingen die nog angstaanjagender zijn.

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Context
Het is 1943 en de Verenigde Staten zijn volop verwikkeld in de Tweede Wereldoorlog.

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Experiment
Volgens het boek 'The Expanding Case for the UFO' van Morris K. Jessup (een aan de University of Michigan opgeleide astronoom) heeft de Amerikaanse marine een experiment uitgevoerd dat bekend zou worden als het 'Philadelphia Experiment'.

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Teleportatie
Het verhaal gaat dat het de Amerikanen gelukt is om een marineschip, de USS Eldridge, te laten verdwijnen.

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Hoe gebeurde het?
Verondersteld wordt dat het schip, gemeerd in de stad Philadelphia, in een flits licht, met haar bemanning en al, aan boord spoorloos verdween.

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Waar ging het naartoe?
Er wordt gezegd dat de USS Eldridge werd geteleporteerd naar een marinebasis in Norfolk, in de staat Virginia.

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Getuigen
Vermeend getuige van het incident was marinier Carl Allen. Hij beweerde eveneens te hebben gezien dat enkele bemanningsleden dood waren, versmolten met de scheepsromp.

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Alle informatie verwijderen
De overlevenden van het experiment zouden naar een psychische inrichting zijn gestuurd.

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Gehersenspoeld
Ze zeggen dat de bemanningsleden zijn gehersenspoeld zodat ze het incident zouden vergeten.

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EInstein's onderzoek
Volgens het History Channel, ontwikkelde Albert Einstein een project van voor het Amerikaanse leger dat het fenomeen zou kunnen verklaren.

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Einstein's onderzoek
Volgens zijn unificatietheorie ('theorie van alles'), zou een elektromagnetisch apparaat hiervoor verantwoordelijk kunnen zijn. De VS wilde oceaan kunnen oversteken zonder dat het door de vijandelijke schepen waargenomen zou worden.

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Onzichtbaar
Volgens het History Channel, zou Einstein een experiment hebben ontwikkeld waarbij een sterk elektromagnetisch veld werd geïnstalleerd op het schip dat het 'onzichtbaar' zou maken voor radars en mijnen. Maar beweerd wordt dat het experiment een heel ander effect had.

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Brieven
Carl Allen wilde zijn ervaringen niet voor zich houden en schreef naar de astronoom Morris K. Jessup.

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Nieuwe onderzoeken
Morris K. Jessup was gefascineerd door de verhalen en begon zijn eigen onderzoeken waarin hij wat verrassende dingen te weten kwam.

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Mysterieuze dood
Maar voordat hij deze vermeende vondsten kon doen, werd hij dood gevonden in zijn auto.

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Doodsoorzaak
De officiële doodsoorzaak was zelfmoord maar sommigen beweren dat hij is vermoord. Zou dit waar kunnen zijn?

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Revelation
Maar in 1969 probeerde Carl Allen een einde te maken aan de speculaties door publiekelijk te verkondigen dat het allemaal bedrog was.

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Onthulling
Deze onthulling werd gedaan in de burelen van de Aerial Phenomena Research Organization van Arizona.

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Film
De film 'The Philadelphia Experiment' is gebaseerd op het verhaal en werd uitgebracht in 1984. Jaren later zou de film opnieuw voor controverse zorgen.

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Getuigenis
Alfred Bielek kwam met nieuwe getuigenverklaringen en claimde dat de film hem zijn ervaringen tijdens het experiment opnieuw deed beleven. Volgens hem werden ze niet alleen naar een andere plek geteleporteerd, maar hebben ze ook door de tijd gereisd.

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Buitenaards leven
Door de ophoping van zoveel energie zou er volgens Bielek een doorgangsportaal in de ruimte zijn ontstaan door welke UFO's naar onze planeet zouden kunnen komen.

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Bewijs?
Alfred Bielek ging zelfs verder en zei dat de Amerikaanse marine hier niet alleen weet van had, maar dat het eveneens een buitenaards wezen gevangen had weten te nemen.

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Verre van voorbij
Zij die niet in deze samenzweringstheorie geloven wijzen op objectieve feiten die het weerspreken. Voor hen die er wel in geloven, zijn de antwoorden op het marineschip zelf te vinden.

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Verslagen
Volgens de verslagen is er geen buitengewone activiteit waargenomen en er is ook geen document dat kan bevestigen dat het schip in Norfolk is aangemeerd.

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Onzichtbaarheid
Er zijn gevorderde wetenschappelijke onderzoeken gedaan naar onzichtbaarheid die geen directe relatie hebben tot de theorie van Einstein.

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Vliegtuigen
Volgens wetenschappers kunnen vliegtuigen onzichtbaar gemaakt worden voor radars, maar niet voor licht.

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Wat denk jij?
Geloof je erin of denk je dat het gewoon bedrog was?

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03-10-2024 om 23:33 geschreven door peter  

This Man Claims By Projecting A Diffracted Laser On A Surface and Ingesting DMT, You Can See The Code Running Through Reality

Danny Goler, a filmmaker, is working on the documentary “The Discovery“, in which he reveals a groundbreaking experiment that he believes could change everything we think we know about the universe. He claims that by projecting a diffracted laser onto a surface and ingesting DMT, you can see the code running through reality, strongly suggesting that we live in a digital world.

This experiment involves DMT, which led to an extraordinary discovery about reality. It reveals how DMT, a powerful hallucinogenic compound, became a tool for expanding their understanding of reality. They describe the intense visual phenomena that accompanied the experience, which appeared to reveal hidden layers of reality.

Danny said how they projected a laser on a surface while under the influence of DMT, which revealed what seemed to be patterns of code reminiscent of “The Matrix.” Multiple people were shown this phenomenon, and all reported seeing similar visuals, implying the experience was not purely subjective.

It reflects on two possible interpretations of this experience:

• Losing their mind in a spectacular way.
• Making one of the greatest discoveries of humankind, potentially supporting the idea that reality is a kind of simulation, like in “The Matrix.”

Historically, humans have tried to explore altered states of consciousness through psychedelics, but this experience, as described, represents a repeatable, observable phenomenon. Danny feels they’ve stumbled upon something profound, suggesting it could change the way people view reality.

The phenomenon of seeing “code” while using DMT evokes themes from the movie “The Matrix,” where reality is revealed to be a computer simulation. Danny strongly believes this discovery points toward the existence of something beyond our normal perception of reality

“Psychonauts” Training to Explore Another Dimension

There’s a study they did or it’s still going on where they’re giving a continuous drop of DMT to volunteers to see if they can map out the DMT realm. For several years, researchers have been developing an approach to extend the DMT experience to hours, or even days, by intravenously delivering the drug to carefully maintain its concentration in the brain. For  science. And now, a Colorado organization called DMTx is training a dozen brave psychonauts to go on these deep journeys into innerspace.

Much of the theory behind DMTx comes from a 2016 paper in Frontiers in Physiology by Andrew Gallimore and Rick Strassman, in which the authors laid out a method to maintain a stable brain concentration of DMT using intravenous infusion. (Source)

“The phenomenological content of dream states and hallucinations in psychotic disorders have been studied extensively,” the authors wrote, “whilst the endogenous human hallucinogen DMT reliably and reproducibly generates one of the most unusual states of consciousness available, its phenomenology has only begun to be characterized.”

One of the psychonauts, Kevin Thorbahn, who’s been in DMTx’s program now for around four years since first tuning into the idea on that fateful late-night drive, thinks there are two types of people who are attracted to powerful psychedelics. (Source)

First, of course, there are those who like to party—dorm-room floor disciples. “And then there’s another type that look at it as more of an experiment,” he explains. They “want to explore and really understand these medicines at a deeper level.”

He identifies with that second group. And his hopes for exploring the DMT space and what he can bring back are ambitious. “We might have to download some sort of information from these experiences … how to better ourselves and better the planet,” he says.

One study says 94% of DMT Users Experience Similar Otherworldly ‘Beings.’

Researchers are studying N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a powerful psychedelic drug that changes consciousness. As more people use DMT and clinical trials begin, it’s essential to understand the intense experiences it causes. (Source)

DMT can make users feel like they’re in a hyper-real, otherworldly place, meeting beings that aren’t themselves. Previous lab studies were limited, and online surveys had flaws. This study aims to deeply analyze the profound experiences DMT produces, including encounters with unknown entities, to better understand its effects.

Researchers analyzed people’s experiences after taking DMT, a powerful psychedelic drug. They found that these experiences were invariably profound and highly intense.

Two main categories emerged from the study. First, 94% of participants reported encountering unknown “beings” or entities. They described the entities’ role, appearance, demeanor, communication, and interaction. Second, 100% of participants experienced entering other “worlds” or immersive spaces, describing the scene and contents.

The study reveals rich and intense details about these encounters, shedding light on the nuances of the DMT experience. Interestingly, these experiences draw parallels with other extraordinary events, such as alien abductions, folklore and mythology, shamanic experiences, and near-death experiences.

The researchers discuss the potential neural mechanisms behind these experiences and the promise of DMT as a psychotherapeutic agent. By exploring the intricacies of the DMT experience, scientists may uncover new avenues for healing and personal growth.

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03-10-2024 om 22:38 geschreven door peter  

Where do asteroids and planets get all those craters? Countless small circular craters, plus almost always a few that look like massive killers. Even more confusing is that these craters are at a perfect 90º angle, as if an electric arc had run across the surface. 

According to ThunderboltsProject, the Electric Universe (EU) model, the scars observed on asteroids are caused by electric arcs which cut surface depressions, scoop out material, accelerate it into space, then leave behind clean-cut geological relief. 

This theory is supported by Electric Discharge Machining (EDM), a process we use every day to shape materials with electric arcs, producing similar clean-cut effects. 

Image credit: ThunderboltsProject

This brings us to the following hypothesis: Could it be that, instead of craters on asteroids being formed solely by natural space phenomena, that all these craters at a perfect 90º angle with clean-cut geological relief are the result of asteroid mining originated by alien races who use advanced electric arc/laser technology by extracting raw minerals they urgently need for use on their planet or for in-space manufacturing? 

Asteroids vary greatly in composition, ranging from those rich in volatile substances to those composed of metals like gold, silver, platinum, cobalt, and palladium, alongside more common elements such as iron and nickel. This makes them potential treasure troves of valuable resources. 

For us as Earthlings, asteroid mining is a technology in its earliest stages and requires significant advances in robotic technology before asteroid mining becomes a reality, however, if more advanced civilizations exist elsewhere in the universe, it's quite plausible that some of them have already turned to asteroid mining long ago. 

Could their efforts be leaving behind the very craters on asteroids we observe today?

  

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03-10-2024 om 22:17 geschreven door peter  

Have We Already Found Alien Life?

Multiple pieces of evidence exist that we may someday recognize as the first proof we’re not alone.

By Jeff Wise, a science journalist, private pilot,  

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03-10-2024 om 01:23 geschreven door peter  

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Earth and the Moon – A Distant View
Taken on September 18, 1977, Voyager 1 became the first spacecraft to capture both Earth and its Moon in a single frame. At a distance of 7.25 million miles from Earth, this iconic image shows the Moon floating beyond our home planet, emphasizing the vastness of space.1

• Read More: The Mystery of The Indian Ocean's ‘Gravity Hole'

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Jupiter's Great Red Spot
In early 1979, Voyager 1 provided a close-up of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, a storm larger than Earth. This swirling mass of clouds, first observed centuries ago, gave scientists new insight into Jupiter’s turbulent atmosphere, thanks to the detailed images captured by Voyager.

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Active Volcanism on Io
During its flyby of Jupiter's moon Io, Voyager 1 discovered something unprecedented-active volcanoes. This was the first observation of volcanic activity on another celestial body besides Earth. Voyager detected plumes erupting miles into space, revealing Io’s fiery surface.

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Saturn's Breathtaking Rings
Voyager 1 reached Saturn in 1980, capturing stunning images of its intricate ring system. Saturn’s rings, composed of countless ice and rock particles, revealed a beauty never before seen. Voyager even discovered a new, faint G-ring and enigmatic spokes in the B-ring.2

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Titan's Hazy Atmosphere
As Voyager 1 flew past Saturn's largest moon, Titan, it detected a thick atmosphere primarily composed of nitrogen. Titan's opaque haze left its surface hidden, fueling speculation about the moon's geological secrets. This image offered a glimpse into one of the most mysterious moons in our solar system.

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The Pale Blue Dot
Perhaps the most famous image Voyager 1 ever captured is the “Pale Blue Dot,” taken on February 14, 1990, from 3.7 billion miles away. In this image, Earth appears as a tiny speck, less than a pixel in size, suspended in a sunbeam. Carl Sagan's reflections on this image remind us of our small place in the vast universe.

• Read More: NASA Discovered a Potentially Habitable Planet – An Alternative To Mars?

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Close-up of Europa
Voyager 1 also flew by Jupiter's moon Europa, capturing images of its icy surface. The close-up showed evidence of potential subsurface oceans, raising the possibility of life beneath its frozen crust. These images set the stage for future missions to study Europa more closely.

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Voyager 1's Family Portrait of the Solar System
In 1990, Voyager 1 captured a family portrait of the solar system from beyond Pluto. This composite image includes six planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, and Venus. It’s a striking reminder of our solar system’s expanse and the spacecraft’s journey far from home.

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Saturn's Moons – Tethys, Dione, and Rhea
Voyager 1 captured images of Saturn's moons Tethys, Dione, and Rhea in 1980, showcasing their cratered surfaces and icy landscapes. These moons, though small, are integral parts of Saturn's complex system of rings and satellites.

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The F Ring of Saturn
One of the discoveries made by Voyager 1 was the narrow, braided F ring of Saturn. This stunning image shows the intricacies of the ring's structure, including its twists and clumps, revealing a dynamic system shaped by gravitational interactions with Saturn's moons.

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Entering Interstellar Space
In 2012, Voyager 1 became the first human-made object to enter interstellar space, crossing the heliopause-the boundary between the solar wind and interstellar medium. The spacecraft's data showed a steep drop in solar particles and a rise in cosmic rays, confirming this historic milestone.

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A Golden Message to the Cosmos

Voyager 1 carries the Golden Record, a 12-inch disc containing sounds and images from Earth. This record, curated by Carl Sagan and his team, serves as a message to any intelligent life that might find it, showcasing humanity's diversity and curiosity.

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Beyond the Solar System
Voyager 1's journey continues today, traveling at 38,000 miles per hour into interstellar space. Though its power is diminishing, the data it sends back from beyond the solar system gives us unprecedented insight into the universe beyond the Sun's influence.

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Conclusion
Voyager 1's images, from the close-up of Jupiter's Great Red Spot to the distant Pale Blue Dot, have changed our understanding of the cosmos. As it continues its journey through interstellar space, this remarkable spacecraft reminds us of humanity's quest for discovery beyond the stars.

Read More: If a ‘Planet Killer' Astroid is Going to Hit Earth, This is How NASA Will Warn The World

Sources

• “Astonishing Images: What Voyager 1 Really Saw in its 47-Year-Journey to Interstellar Space..” Secrets of Universe. Rishabh Nakra.
• “Voyager: 15 incredible images of our solar system captured by the twin probes (gallery).” Space. Daisy Dobrijevic and Mike Wall. September 22, 2022.
  

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03-10-2024 om 00:56 geschreven door peter  

Unidentified Blue Object In The Night Sky Stuns Arizona Residents

The sighting was initially reported by an Arizona resident who was out for an evening walk and described the object as a luminous cigar-shaped UFO.

Arizona ranks among the top states in the US for UFO sightings.

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In Arizona, US, residents were left puzzled after spotting an unidentified blue object floating across the sky, reigniting discussions and theories about UFOs. Multiple witnesses observed the object, which quickly became a hot topic of discussion. With UFO sightings on the rise, the incident has captured the attention of both researchers and the general public, who are eager to know the mysteries behind these strange events. Following the sightings, local authorities and experts were flooded with inquiries, yet no clear explanation has been provided to the public.

The sighting was initially reported by a Scottsdale resident who was out for an evening walk with their dog. Describing the object as a luminous cigar shaped UFO, the object moved in an unusual manner, going up and down without making any sound. Witnesses reported the UFO hovered in the night sky for over 30 minutes.

As per the Instagram page, the witness stated, “Filmed on my iPhone 13 Pro, I was taking my dog for a walk back to my apartment and saw a weird blue light. It looked like a rope hanging in the sky and going up and down. It was taller than the planes passing by, we may have an airport nearby, so planes are very common. He hung up and down for 30 minutes and then fell, I lost my sight.” Meanwhile, sharing the video, the page wrote, “F-15 Fighter flying close to a UFO in Scottsdale, Arizona.”

While some social media users were intrigued by the mysterious blue object, others chose to add humour into the situation. A user asked, “F15 Fighter flying at commercial jet speed? How can you distinguish the airplane model from so far away that you can’t even zoom in?”

Another recommended that the blue object looked like a “Balloon.”

An individual wrote, “Very rare UFO worm type.”

“After this new series the 3 Bodies Problem I got fleas behind my ear,” a comment read.

Another wrote, “It’s Luke’s lightsaber, he threw it out so hard, just went through here in my town.”

A user joked, “It’s Goku in blue form.”

According to reports from 12 News, Arizona ranks among the top states in the US for UFO sightings, based on data from the National UFO Reporting Center. Since 1974, the organisation has collected information from around the globe regarding unidentified lights and objects observed in the sky. Among the 170,000 reports, nearly 5,000 originated from Arizona alone. Many of these cases were registered by pilots or military personnel. However, none could be compared to the Phoenix Lights. On March 13, 1997, a majority of Phoenix residents saw lights shaped like a V in the sky, till now there’s no explanation regarding the incident.

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02-10-2024 om 23:49 geschreven door peter  

Geoscientists Discover Mysterious Subduction Zone beneath Pacific Ocean

During the Mesozoic era, between 250 and 120 million years ago, an ancient seafloor sank deep into Earth in the East Pacific Rise, a tectonic plate boundary on the floor of the southeastern Pacific Ocean, says a team of geoscientists from the University of Maryland and the University of Alberta.

A map of the East Pacific Rise region where the discovery of an ancient seafloor was made.

Image credit: Jingchuan Wang.

University of Maryland researcher Jingchuan Wang and colleagues used innovative seismic imaging techniques to peer deep into Earth’s mantle, the layer between our planet’s crust and core.

They found an unusually thick area in the mantle transition zone, a region located between about 410 and 660 km below the Earth’s surface.

The zone separates the upper and lower mantles, expanding or contracting based on temperature.

The newly-discovered seafloor may also explain the anomalous structure of the Pacific Large Low Shear Velocity Province (LLSVP) — a massive region in Earth’s lower mantle — as the LLSVP appears to be split by the slab.

“This thickened area is like a fossilized fingerprint of an ancient piece of seafloor that subducted into the Earth approximately 250 million years ago,” Dr. Wang said.

Recent findings by scientists reveal an ancient seafloor that complicates current theories of Earth’s interior, discovered through pioneering seismic imaging that highlights unusual mantle activities.

(Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.com

“It’s giving us a glimpse into Earth’s past that we’ve never had before.”

Subduction occurs when one tectonic plate slides beneath another, recycling surface material back into Earth’s mantle.

The process often leaves visible evidence of movement, including volcanoes, earthquakes and deep marine trenches.

While geologists typically study subduction by examining rock samples and sediments found on Earth’s surface.

By examining how seismic waves traveled through different layers of Earth, the researchers were able to create detailed mappings of the structures hiding deep within the mantle.

“You can think of seismic imaging as something similar to a CT scan. It’s basically allowed us to have a cross-sectional view of our planet’s insides,” Dr. Wang said.

“Usually, oceanic slabs of material are consumed by the Earth completely, leaving no discernible traces on the surface.”

“But seeing the ancient subduction slab through this perspective gave us new insights into the relationship between very deep Earth structures and surface geology, which were not obvious before.”

What the authors found surprised them: material was moving through Earth’s interior much more slowly than previously thought.

An illustrative diagram showing the ancient subducted ‘slab’ the team resolved at present day. It has a direct impact on the large-scale lowermost mantle structures known as ‘superplumes’.

Credit: Jingchuan Wang, University of Maryland

The unusual thickness of the area they discovered suggests the presence of colder material in this part of the mantle transition zone, hinting that some oceanic slabs get stuck halfway down as they sink through the mantle.

Example of subduction processes in the Atlantic. 

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“We found that in this region, the material was sinking at about half the speed we expected, which suggests that the mantle transition zone can act like a barrier and slow down the movement of material through the Earth,” Dr. Wang said.

“Our discovery opens up new questions about how the deep Earth influences what we see on the surface across vast distances and timescales.”

• The results were published in the journal Science Advances.
• Jingchuan Wang et al. 2024. Mesozoic intraoceanic subduction shaped the lower mantle beneath the East Pacific Rise. Science Advances 10 (39); doi: 10.1126/sciadv.ado1219

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02-10-2024 om 23:39 geschreven door peter  

Artikel door businessam.be

NASA’s Curiosity Rover vertoont tekenen van slijtage na jaren van verkenning van Mars

Key takeaways

• De Curiosity-rover van NASA verkent het Marslandschap al sinds 2012 en dat eist zijn tol.
• De rechtermiddenwielen van de rover vertonen tekenen van aanzienlijke slijtage, op foto’s van de “hand lens imager” is de gehavende staat te zien.
• Ondanks deze slijtage blijft de rover operationeel en heeft onlangs gebieden verkend zoals Gedis Vallis, Sheep Creek, Cloud Canyon, Moonlight Lake en Angora Mountain.

Sinds de landing in 2012 heeft NASA’s Curiosity rover het Martiaanse landschap nauwgezet verkend, op zoek naar bewijs dat de planeet ooit microbieel leven heeft gekend. Nu onthullen beelden de tol die deze verkenning heeft geëist van de rover zelf.

Ashley Stroupe, een mission operations engineer bij NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, benadrukte de veerkracht van de rover door te zeggen dat hij “nog steeds goed stand houdt ondanks de ergste mishandelingen van Mars”. Om haar punt te illustreren deelde ze beelden van de “hand lens imager” van de rover, waarop de gehavende staat van een van de middelste wielen te zien is.

De verkenningen en ontdekkingen van de Rover

Deze beelden, die deel uitmaken van NASA’s routinecontroles van de wielen van de rover, bieden een kijkje in het ruige Martiaanse terrein en de impact daarvan op Curiosity’s machines. Eerder dit jaar legde Curiosity een uniek beeld vast: De aarde naast een van de twee manen van Mars, Phobos. Het team van de rover deelde dit verbluffende beeld op X, waarbij het buitengewone uitkijkpunt van de rover werd benadrukt.

Curiosity heeft ongeveer 20 mijl afgelegd over Mars en bevindt zich nu in een gebied dat Gedis Vallis heet. Het primaire doel van de missie is om vast te stellen of Mars ooit omstandigheden heeft gehad die geschikt waren voor microbieel leven, een ontdekking die licht zou kunnen werpen op de mogelijkheid van leven elders in het universum.

Recente ontdekkingen en activiteiten

Onlangs voltooide de rover een gedetailleerd onderzoek van witte stenen in de Sheep Creek regio. Het team onderzocht ook nabijgelegen gebieden zoals Cloud Canyon, Moonlight Lake en Angora Mountain. Volgens atmosfeerwetenschapper Alex Innanen van York University geven deze suggestieve plaatsnamen treffend weer hoe de bleke stenen afsteken tegen het Martiaanse landschap.

De operators van de rover zijn vooral geïnteresseerd in het identificeren van zwavel in deze rotsen, wat doet denken aan een andere zwavelhoudende rots die eerder dit jaar werd ontdekt toen Curiosity deze per ongeluk openbrak met zijn wielen.

Toekomstige ambities en plannen

Mars neemt een belangrijke plaats in in de toekomstige ambities van de mensheid. Technologie- en ruimtevaartondernemer Elon Musk wil in de komende twintig jaar een zelfvoorzienende menselijke kolonie op Mars vestigen. Zijn ambitieuze plan omvat de lancering van vijf Starship-ruimtevaartuigen naar de planeet in de komende twee jaar, waarmee de weg wordt vrijgemaakt voor mogelijke menselijke missies in 2028.

Musk verwoordde zijn visie op X door te stellen dat uiteindelijk “duizenden Starships die naar Mars gaan” een adembenemend spektakel zullen creëren..

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02-10-2024 om 23:16 geschreven door peter  

Thousands of strange white rocks found on Mars. Will they ever be brought to Earth?

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• NASA's Perseverance rover captures 360-degree view of Mars' Jezero Crater (video)

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02-10-2024 om 01:12 geschreven door peter  

Fresh tests on metal debris found at the Europe's Roswell UFO crash site in Wales more than 40 years ago reveals that whatever hit those trees in 1983 was made with metals unavailable at the time

By Zita Whalley

New revelations on a 40-year-old incident ignite the alien life mystery 

(Image: Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF)

Fresh analysis of debris found at the site where an unfamiliar flying craft crashed into trees decades ago blows open the question of whether or not aliens really do exist.

In January 1983, an object flying through the air hit trees near the small Welsh village of Llanilar, near Aberystwyth in the middle of the night.

Before it flew off seemingly undamaged, it scattered metal detritus across four fields.

READ MORE: 

• Robbie Williams thinks aliens are targeting him because he's so famous and can help them

Now 40 years on, new analysis of this metal ignites the debate of extraterrestrial lifeforms with startling revelations.

In an update on his recent book from Flying Disk Press, Europe's Roswell: 40 Years Since Impact, Mark Olly, a UFO expert and author, reveals evidence that suggests the object that hit the trees was from another planet, or at least not Earthly.

Olly wrote that The Wales Federation of Independent Ufologists "recovered about half a dozen pieces of metal and foil from the wooded area adjacent to the fields".

Three debris samples collected from the site, and looked after by fellow UFO expert Gary Rowe since, were sent to labs in Australia and America for new testing.

While Olly wrote that it had previously been believed that all the metal found was the same, the new analysis proved otherwise.

He noted: "Australia came in first as ‘Aluminums Foam’, partially agreeing with British Aerospace who back-in-the-day thought it was Aluminum in the form of Duralumin. America then returned their analysis as almost pure Lanthanum, an exotic and extremely expensive to produce metal on the new part of the periodic table."

Not only were the metals different, both Aluminum Foam and Lanthanum were not in circulation in 1983.

Olly wrote: "So we had two different metals in unique and specific forms that were not known to have been developed by the late 1970’s or available for actual use back in 1983. So was it one of ours, was it one of ‘theirs’, or was it some kind of back-engineered or hybrid technology?"

Further tests on the grey "resin" adhesives, the "none-aerodynamic green paint" found on the Aluminum, the "strange green rubber honeycomb coating" over the Lanthanum were inconclusive, whole the "honeycombed metal foil" was not analysed.

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02-10-2024 om 00:55 geschreven door peter  

US Congressman Says Revealing UFO Technology Is a Threat to Energy Sector: It Can Disrupt World Economy

A thought-provoking interview has recently been conducted between Project Unity host Jay Anderson and the U.S. Congressman Andy Ogles. The discussion focused on the implications of complete UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) disclosure. Anderson asked serious questions to Rep. Ogles about UFOs, revealing that the release of extraterrestrial technology could potentially disrupt the world economy and energy sector.

Rep. Andy Ogles spoke about the difficulty in gathering information due to the compartmentalization of special access projects, emphasizing the need for a methodical and persistent approach to uncover the truth. In the interview, he expressed his concern about UAPs operating in both military and commercial airspace, raising questions about the potential national security threats. He said, “I’m not going to assume I know what it may or may not be. What I do know is there’s a national security issue here.”

He considers various possibilities, including the involvement of experimental aircraft, joint ventures, or foreign adversaries. He emphasizes the importance of avoiding predetermined conclusions and encourages an open-minded investigation to determine the true nature of the UAP phenomenon.

When asked about his personal understanding of UAPs, Rep. Ogles talks about the hope that it might be advanced technology possessed by the United States. He says, “My hope would be… some new technology that we possess… puts us that next generation above our adversaries.” However, he acknowledges the mysterious aspects of UAPs, saying they seem to “defy physics.”

Rep. Ogles then considers the energy implications of the advanced propulsion technology displayed by UAPs. He wonders about the amount of energy needed for such rapid movements and how it could impact the energy sector.

He says, “That being said, these UAPs seem to defy physics. They seem to have some sort of propulsion technology that’s unknown to man as we understand it. So, what does that do to the energy sector? If there’s a new way of thinking about the amount of energy it takes to take a craft that’s hovering and suddenly it’s going Mach one in a matter of seconds – the human body can’t sustain that as we understand it, right? So that craft would have to have next-level technology to protect tissue, if you will, or it’s an unmanned type of craft. Again, there are just a lot of questions that have to be probed. But, if there is this propulsion technology out there and this energy capability out there, not only are we in a renaissance when it comes to aircraft, but we’re in a renaissance in terms of propulsion and energy production consumption. So, again, huge implications across the economic scale, both domestically and internationally.”

He mentions his inquiries in committee about the DOE (Department of Energy), suggesting it could be an ideal place to house top-secret technologies. He says, “If you’re going to house a top-secret Next Level technology, what better place to have it and house it than… nuclear facilities.”

“Everybody knows about Area 51. It’s a testing area… You’ve got this super top-secret, super secure facility that, again, would be ideal to have and to house some new technology, emerging technology that we want to fully master for ourselves and quite frankly control. Because again, as you look at that next generation of warfare, it’s not just tanks and planes. It’s drones. It’s unmanned aircraft. It’s economic. There’s a lot that’s about to happen as we go forward as a superpower and our competitive edge on the global stage.”

Later in the interview, Jay Anderson brings up Congressman Burchett’s positive impression of David Grusch’s testimony during classified briefings. Rep. Ogles says that credible sources have vouched for Grusch’s reliability. He suggests believing what Grusch said, thinking about it carefully, and not trying to say it is wrong without some good proof. Ogles says it is important to keep an open mind, focus on getting answers, and not to try finding faults without good reasons.

Rep. Ogles explains that it does not require unanimous congressional support but rather the speaker’s will to initiate action. He emphasizes the bipartisan interest in addressing the issue and expresses the need for a select committee to ensure transparency and accountability in the investigation. He, along with Congressman Burchett, acknowledges the likelihood of a multi-decade cover-up or compartmentalization due to the secretive nature of special access programs (SAPs) and classified information related to national security.

When asked about evidence suggesting reverse engineering or more exotic propositions, Rep. Ogles mentions the classification of such information and the need for careful consideration. He discusses questions about the origin of technology, whether it is our own creation or recovered from elsewhere, and the potential for reverse engineering.

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Stephen Bassett, the only registered lobbyist of Washington and founder of Paradigm Research Group, shares the same UFO disclosure concerns that will pose serious implications for the world’s economy.

The PRG researchers claim they have known the reasons why the US authorities were hiding information about UFOs. According to them, disclosing UFO data would lead to the collapse of the entire world economy. Bassett added that all so-called “flying saucers” do not use oil, gasoline, gas, or coal. “They have a different energy system. Without a doubt, a much more complex and deep system based on anti-gravity,” he said.

“Some programs have been removed from the jurisdiction of the White House and Congress and are working somewhere very, very deep, in a ‘hidden mode,'” the researcher emphasized. “I assure you, when the head of state finally officially admits this fact and presents evidence, people will start to worry and want to know more.” But even if the economy stops developing in the current way, it will have new opportunities, Bassett believes.

During an interview with uInterview, he said that UFOs are not unidentified flying objects, as the acronym suggests, but rather alternative energy and propulsion devices. The technology behind UFOs was heavily studied by a team headed by Dr. Vannevar Bush in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, and by 1954, they had developed what is known as “gravity control” and “zero-point energy.”

[Editor’s note] In January 2015, former NASA astronaut Edgar Mitchell sent an email to Podesta, asking him to have an urgent meeting to discuss Disclosure and Zero Point Energy (ZPE). He was concerned about the peace in space. Mitchell wrote: “My Catholic colleague Terri Mansfield will be there too, to bring us up to date on the Vatican’s awareness of ETI. Another colleague is working on a new Space Treaty, citing involvement with Russia and China. However, with Russia’s extreme interference in Ukraine, I believe we must pursue another route for peace in space and ZPE on Earth.” (Click here to read the full article)

However, Dr. Greer stated that the secrecy surrounding this technology went off the rails and became deeply entrenched in compartmented intelligence operations, even causing President Eisenhower to become frustrated with being denied information on the projects.

“The problem became to be, and this is what President Eisenhower warned us about, the secrecy became so enmeshed and compartmented in intelligence operations, that even he as president lost control over it,” Dr. Greer said.

He further stated: “One of our military witnesses, he was a young man working at the White House – which I’m looking at from my place here in Washington, he told us, Mr. Lubkin, who is an attorney, said that Eisenhower was very frustrated that he was being denied information on the projects controlling this issue. So the secrecy went off the rails into these unacknowledged special access projects.”

The disclosure of UFOs would mean the end of oil, gas, coal, and public utilities, as the technology would completely transform the world. Those with trillions of dollars invested in these industries would not be enthused about this possibility. This is the reason for the secrecy, and it has been maintained for 70 years, according to Dr. Greer.

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02-10-2024 om 00:29 geschreven door peter  

A Decade of Exploration

NASA’s Curiosity rover touched down at the Bradbury Landing site in “Yellowknife” Quad of Aeolis Palus in early August 2012. The following June, it was announced that the rover would begin its roughly five-mile (8 km) trek to the base of Aeolis Mons, otherwise known as Mount Sharp, which forms the central peak of Gale Crater.

Curiosity has spent the last decade making its way up the mountain, traversing the peak’s layered lower foothills and allowing scientists to observe an area that showcases the changes of the Martian landscape over time.

A panorama shot captured from Curiosity’s left navigation camera reveals the Gediz Vallis in 360-Degrees, revealing dark sand and debris within the channel

(Credit: NASA/JPL).

One of Curiosity’s primary objectives is to determine whether water and the chemicals required for life to exist would have been present in the area. The existence of clay minerals already shows that water would have once interacted with the rock on the Martian surface. Current investigations by Curiosity are now looking at the presence of sulfates in the area, which is believed to have formed long ago as the last water in the region finally evaporated.

Signs of Water Flowing on Ancient Mars?

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently said that Curiosity is probing the landscape for signs that the mysterious Gediz Vallis channel might have been slowly carved into the Martian bedrock by the flow of water billions of years ago. Although it was considered that the channel could have been formed by winds that are still prevalent on Mars, the steepness of the channel’s sides is more consistent with the movement of liquid water, either resulting from a sudden flow that carried debris from a landslide, or possibly the constant flow of water from a river.

NASA’s Curiosity rover approaches Mount Sharp

(Credit: NASA/JPL/Caltech).

“If the channel or the debris pile were formed by liquid water, that’s really interesting,” said  Ashwin Vasavada, Curiosity’s project scientist with NASA’s JPL. “It would mean that fairly late in the story of Mount Sharp – after a long dry period – water came back, and in a big way.”

Vasavada and the Curiosity team believe that if this were the case, it would match previous findings that indicated water seems to have vanished and reappeared over several phases as the planet gradually became more arid.

Unraveling Mount Sharp’s Mysteries

The Curiosity team says the rover will take several months to explore the channel, which could help lead to new insights—and possibly revisions—to our understanding of the timeline for Mount Sharp’s formation.

Mount Sharp, as seen from Curiosity

(Credit: NASA/JPL/CalTech/MSSS).

Although the feature’s sedimentary layers were deposited by wind and water, they didn’t initially look like they do today; erosion over long periods gradually revealed the layers that are present today, processes that would have also been required for the formation of the Gediz Vallis channel.

In addition to searching for evidence of water that may have carved the channel, most of the stony debris that now fills its base probably originates from further up Mount Sharp’s slopes, which allows Curiosity a chance to observe the mineral composition of stone from a region that it will never actually visit during its mission.

NASA has made additional information about Curiosity’s investigations available on its Mars Exploration page, which includes its science goals and frequent mission updates on its ongoing exploration of the Red Planet.

• Micah Hanks is the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of The Debrief. He can be reached by email at micah@thedebrief.org. Follow his work at micahhanks.com and on X: @MicahHanks.

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02-10-2024 om 00:00 geschreven door peter  

Catherine Stoddard

Astronomer’s at NASA discovered a supermassive black hole that has a Death Star-like jet shooting out at the core of a huge galaxy and it appears that stars along the beam’s trajectory are exploding.

"We don't know what's going on, but it's just a very exciting finding," said Alec Lessing of Stanford University, lead author of the paper published in The Astrophysical Journal. "This means there's something missing from our understanding of how black hole jets interact with their surroundings."

Stars are exploding but not destroyed

The stars that are exploding along the trajectory of the giant blowtorch-like beam are called novae.

The Hubble found that twice as many novae near the beam of plasma are exploding twice as much as compared to anywhere else in the galaxy during the surveyed time period.

These stars typically erupt in a double-star system where an aging star begins to spill hydrogen into a burned out white dwarf star companion, NASA explained. 

When the dwarf star has its fill of hydrogen, it explodes like a giant nuclear bomb. But the dwarf is not destroyed in this process, it simply starts this cycle over again.

While it has been theorized that the heat from the jet is leading to the novae explosions, researchers said it is not nearly hot enough in the observed locations to have this type of impact on the stars.

Researchers are still trying to figure out what’s going on.

"There's something that the jet is doing to the star systems that wander into the surrounding  neighborhood. Maybe the jet somehow snowplows hydrogen fuel onto the white dwarfs, causing them to erupt more frequently," said Lessing. "But it's not clear that it's a physical pushing. It could be the effect of the pressure of the light emanating from the jet. When you deliver hydrogen faster, you get eruptions faster. Something might be doubling the mass transfer rate onto the white dwarfs near the jet."

What is the jet of light?

A Hubble Space Telescope image of the giant galaxy M87 shows a 3,000-light-year-long jet of plasma blasting from the galaxy's 6.5-billion-solar-mass central black hole.

(NASA, ESA, STScI, Alec Lessing (Stanford University), Mike Shara (AMNH))

The jet is being shot out by a 6.5 billion-solar-mass central black hole which is engorged with infalling matter, NASA said.

The black hole is launching a 3,000-light-year-long jet of plasma that is blazing through space nearly at the speed of light.

Anything that is caught directly, or near, the jet "would be sizzled."

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01-10-2024 om 22:26 geschreven door peter  

NASA engineers have successfully reactivated a set of thrusters on Voyager 1, unused for decades, to keep the 47-year-old spacecraft communicating with Earth. With the probe billions of miles from our planet, this maneuver was critical to ensuring it stays on course. The aging spacecraft continues to surprise with its resilience.

By Julian James

Voyager 1’s Ongoing Journey

NASA's Voyager 1 Fires Dormant Thrusters After Decades

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Voyager 1, launched in 1977, has far exceeded its expected lifespan, continuing to transmit data from interstellar space. Currently about 15 billion miles from Earth, the probe travels beyond the heliosphere, the Sun’s protective bubble of magnetic fields. As its components age, new challenges arise, requiring NASA engineers to find creative solutions to keep the mission alive. One such challenge emerged this year when the spacecraft’s thrusters started clogging, threatening its ability to communicate.

01-10-2024 om 21:59 geschreven door peter