Chinese Firefighters Using Robot Dogs With Huge Hoses Attached

Since Boston Dynamic first teased its BigDog robot in 2004, four-legged hound automatons have exploded in popularity. There are now dozens of robot dogs in development, ranging from military and surveillance applications to companionship models that can carry groceries and talk back to their human owners.

One of the most distinctive uses for a quadrupedal robot we’ve seen yet is coming out of China, where the company Unitree has been hard at work developing robodogs that can assist firefighters at the site of dangerous blazes.

Called “Fire Rescue” units, the robots are essentially beefed up models of the Unitree B2. According to Unitree’s website, they Fire Rescue platform allows public safety officials to kit out their B2s with modular components, allowing them to spray water and foam, fight wildfires with air cannons, transmit data and video from inside burning structures, and carry equipment for rescuers.

Trial footage of the B2 Fire Rescue bot in action quickly made the rounds on Chinese and Western social media. The short clip shows a firefighter attach a high-pressure hose to the back of a unit, which springs up and advances toward a brush fire.

Controlled by a teleoperator, the device positions itself in front of the fire, dousing it in a stream of water.

On the Chinese-language app RedNote, one user commented that “this is the direction of technological development: to help people, not replace them.”

Whether these units make their way to the rest of the world remains to be seen. On Reddit, Western netizens wondered if the devices would weigh enough to withstand the high pressure typical of US handlines, the hoses firefighters carry by hand to directly attack fires.

“I’m hoping dog has some heavy weight, but if not you’ll need several dogs to hold down the hose,” one Redditor commented. “Those things ain’t no joke, the pressure is insane.”

According to the Unitree website, the B2 Fire Rescue module is rated for a water flow rate of 40 liters per second, though it’s not known what kind of water flow or pressure is used in the video. (For reference, the Fire Department of New York uses an angled hose nozzle for high-rise fires which flows at 16.7 liters per second.)

Either way, it’s a fascinating look at a new use for robot dogs, which until now were looking more like weapons of war than tools for the good of humanity.

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08-11-2025 om 15:59 geschreven door peter  

NASA Withholding New Images of Mysterious Object From Beyond Solar System

08-11-2025 om 15:47 geschreven door peter  

Scientists baffled as interstellar visitor mysteriously SHRINKS ahead of Earth flyby

• MORE:  NASA detects bizarre boost in interstellar visitor's speed as it moves toward Earth

By CHRIS MELORE, US ASSISTANT SCIENCE EDITOR

Shocking new images of the interstellar visitor have revealed that it has mysteriously shrunk in size weeks ahead of its closest approach to Earth.

NASA recently calculated the change, noting it shed 13 percent of its material after 3I/ATLAS soaring past the sun last month.

Harvard Professor Avi Loeb, who has been analyzing the object since the summer, noted that this sudden shrinkage was directly tied to the noticeable change in the interstellar object's course as it moved closer to the sun.

'For a typical comet, this should have resulted in a massive coma with dust and gas that would have been pushed by the solar radiation pressure and the solar wind to the shape of a typical cometary tail pointing away from the sun,' he said in a blog post.

'No such tail is visible in the new images from November 5, 2025.'   

3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to our planet on December 19, just six weeks from now.

 Loeb has previously warned that contact with 3I/ATLAS has the makings of a 'black swan event,' meaning this massive space object could be an alien mothership trying to disguise itself as a space rock for an unknown purpose.

However, NASA and hundreds of researchers are sure 3I/ATLAS is nothing more than a comet from outside of our Solar System.

An image of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS taken on November 5 revealed no obvious cometary tail, which should have formed after passing the sun

Clues have continued to pile up that suggest this object from outside the solar system is not a natural phenomenon. This includes displaying a strange 'anti-tail' which pointed towards the sun as it made its closest approach to the star last month

With no such tail forming around 3I/ATLAS, Loeb maintains that the odds of this strange visitor being an artificial craft of extraterrestrial origin are growing every single day.

The shedding of material happened when a ground-based telescope in Chile identified a mysterious increase in speed.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) said the mysterious shift by 3I/ATLAS could not be explained by the sun's extreme gravity pulling on the alleged comet.

Instead, 3I/ATLAS clearly pulled away from the sun and also turned to its side, which Loeb suggested was a sign of a rocket engine adjusting the craft's course. 

For a normal comet to complete this shocking maneuver naturally, 3I/ATLAS would have had to lose more than 13 percent of its mass, creating giant jets of gas pouring out of the space rock.

These jets of gas would have had the same effect as a rocket engine, pushing the comet away from the sun despite the massive star's gravitational pull on everything in the solar system.

However, this kind of outpouring of gas leaves a trail of evidence, clear signs that the comet melted and released roughly five billion tons of gas and dust into space.

NASA's latest images, released on November 5, show absolutely no signs that 3I/ATLAS has done any of this, despite shrinking by about 13 percent and pulling away from the sun.

NASA telescopes photographed 3I/ATLAS as it moved out of its blind spot behind the sun in early November

Moreover, Loeb revealed that the unidentified object hasn't changed much at all compared to a photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in July.

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The physicist and head of the Galileo Project, a scientific research group looking for signs of extraterrestrial life, has argued that 3I/ATLAS has shown at least 10 signs it's an artificially constructed vessel that's now heading toward Earth. 

However, clues have continued to pile up that suggest this object from outside the solar system is not a natural phenomenon.

This includes displaying a strange 'anti-tail' which pointed towards the sun as it made its closest approach to the star last month.

A normal comet's tail points away from the sun as ice and rock break away and trail behind the comet as it moves through space.

3I/ATLAS has also repeatedly changed color during its journey through the solar system, including turning blue as it reached the sun, something a typical comet never does.

Normal comets turn red as their cold surfaces absorb blue light and bounce back mostly red light, just like a cold piece of metal glows red when you start heating it.

While one strange oddity being seen in a comet could be explained by science, Loeb noted that the odds of 3I/ATLAS displaying 10 strange anomalies at the same time are astronomical and point to the object being created by a distant intelligence.

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08-11-2025 om 15:36 geschreven door peter  

Saturn's moon could harbour ALIEN life: Scientists spot heat coming from Enceladus - suggesting it could be habitable

• READ MORE: Scientists discover organic molecules spewing from Enceladus

By WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER

Saturn's moon, Enceladus, could harbour alien life, scientists have discovered.

New findings from NASA's Cassini mission have revealed heat leaking out from the moon's North Pole.

This suggests that the moon's vast underground ocean might have a much more stable climate than had previously been thought.

According to the researchers, this means it might be the perfect place for life to evolve.

Although Enceladus' icy surface is barren, its underground oceans have all the necessary ingredients for life.

However, until now, scientists weren't sure whether the planet's internal temperature could be stable for long enough for organisms to emerge.

Scientists can't yet say whether life actually exists on the moon, but they have now shown that Enceladus has an ocean in which life stands a chance of surviving.

Co-author Dr Carly Howett, of the University of Oxford, told Daily Mail: 'We think life likes stability to survive - so showing Enceladus’ energy is stable means its sub-surface environment probably is too.'

Saturn's Moon Enceladus (artist's impression) might be home to alien life, according to a new study, as researchers find heat escaping from the moon's North Pole

Although Enceladus looks barren on the surface, beneath the ice, there is a vast liquid water ocean which has all the ingredients for life. Pictured: Enceladus as seen by the Cassini spacecraft 

With a diameter of 310 miles (500 km) – about as wide as Arizona – Enceladus is Saturn's sixth–largest moon.

On the surface, conditions are exceptionally cold with temperatures as low as –201°C (–330°F).

But beneath the surface, there is enough heat energy to maintain a large, liquid ocean of water.

The moon gets heat from a process called tidal heating, where it is squeezed and stretched by Saturn's gravity.

This energy prevents the moon from freezing completely, but the underground oceans would only be able to support life if the energy coming in matches the energy flowing out.

Dr Howett says: 'If Enceladus is losing more energy than gaining, then eventually the whole moon will cool and Enceladus’ ocean is going to freeze – which is obviously bad for life!

'If it's gaining more energy than losing, then the ocean will heat and melt the ice shell from the bottom – which will change both the ocean’s temperature and chemistry.'

Previous studies have estimated how much energy Enceladus loses through its active South Pole, where jets of water are constantly erupting through tectonic fissures known as 'tiger stripes'.

Scientists have calculated how much heat is escaping through the North Pole from the warm ocean below. This reveals that the planet is losing as much energy as it gets from the gravitational pull of Saturn 

Since Enceladus' energy is balanced, scientists say that its oceans are likely to be stable and long-lived. This increases the chances that the planet might have developed life 

What is Enceladus?

However, figuring out how much energy the entire planet loses from its ocean is extremely difficult because it heats the entire ice sheet at once.

This means there is only a tiny difference from the normal day-night temperature cycle at any given time.

'These subtle temperature increases are easiest spotted against a cold surface, and probably where the ice shell is thinnest,' says Dr Howett.

'Enceladus’ north polar region met these requirements.'

Using measurements from the Cassini spacecraft, the researchers compared the surface temperature of the North Pole in deep winter and in summer.

This revealed that the surface around the pole was around 7°C (7 Kelvin) warmer than expected.

From this data, Dr Howett and her co-authors were able to calculate that the moon is losing 46 milliwatts of energy per square metre, or 35 gigawatts of energy across the entire planet.

Combined with the known energy loss from the active South Pole, Enceladus' total energy loss rises to 54 gigawatts.

In 2005, the Cassini spacecraft discovered striking tectonic faults at the south pole known as 'tiger stripes' (bottom right), which allow water from the inner ocean to escape. Analysis found that this water contained complex molecules associated with the origins of life

Scientists don't know yet whether the planet hosts life, but any life that does exist might look similar to that found around hydrothermal vents in Earth's deep oceans 

This figure is almost exactly the same as the estimated total energy input from tidal warming, proving that it is balanced.

Dr Howett says this 'supports Enceladus having an ocean that is long-lived and stable, in which life stands a better chance of evolving.'

Scientists aren't sure what that life might look like, since we have only ever seen how life evolved on one planet, but it could share some similarities with life on Earth.

'It’s possible life on Enceladus looks a little like that around the deep hydrothermal vents of the Earth, says Dr Howett.

'There we see things that look like shrimp, crabs and lobsters. So perhaps like that – but maybe not like that at all!'

The next steps will be to work out whether the oceans on Enceladus have existed long enough for life to have formed.

If the oceans are old enough, it might justify sending another probe to look for chemical signs of life in the South Pole's icy plumes or even to burrow through the ice into the ocean itself.

WHAT DID CASSINI DISCOVER DURING ITS 20-YEAR MISSION TO SATURN?

Cassini launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida in 1997, then spent seven years in transit followed by 13 years orbiting Saturn.

An artist's impression of the Cassini spacecraft studying Saturn 

In 2000 it spent six months studying Jupiter before reaching Saturn in 2004.

In that time, it discovered six more moons around Saturn, three-dimensional structures towering above Saturn's rings, and a giant storm that raged across the planet for nearly a year.

On 13 December 2004 it made its first flyby of Saturn's moons Titan and Dione.

On 24 December it released the European Space Agency-built Huygens probe on Saturn's moon Titan to study its atmosphere and surface composition.

There it discovered eerie hydrocarbon lakes made from ethane and methane.

In 2008, Cassini completed its primary mission to explore the Saturn system and began its mission extension (the Cassini Equinox Mission).

In 2010 it began its second mission (Cassini Solstice Mission) which lasted until it exploded in Saturn's atmosphere.

In December 2011, Cassini obtained the highest resolution images of Saturn's moon Enceladus.

In December of the following year it tracked the transit of Venus to test the feasibility of observing planets outside our solar system.

In March 2013 Cassini made the last flyby of Saturn's moon Rhea and measured its internal structure and gravitational pull.

Cassini didn't just study Saturn - it also captured incredible views of its many moons. In the image above, Saturn's moon Enceladus can be seen drifting before the rings and the tiny moon Pandora. It was captured on Nov. 1, 2009, with the entire scene is backlit by the Sun

In July of that year Cassini captured a black-lit Saturn to examine the rings in fine detail and also captured an image of Earth.

In April of this year it completed its closest flyby of Titan and started its Grande Finale orbit which finished on September 15.

'The mission has changed the way we think of where life may have developed beyond our Earth,' said Andrew Coates, head of the Planetary Science Group at Mullard Space Science Laboratory at University College London.

'As well as Mars, outer planet moons like Enceladus, Europa and even Titan are now top contenders for life elsewhere,' he added. 'We've completely rewritten the textbooks about Saturn.'

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08-11-2025 om 15:05 geschreven door peter  

Chang'e-6 Samples Indicate Water was Delivered to the Earth and Moon by Ancient Meteorites

By Matthew Williams

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08-11-2025 om 12:53 geschreven door peter  

November MUFON eNewsletter- with the Monthly Sighting Statistics

COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD UNITED STATES 247 CANADA 13 FRANCE 8 UNITED KINGDOM 8 SPAIN 4 IRELAND 3 ARGENTINA 3 BRAZIL 2 INDIA 2 AUSTRALIA 2 INDONESIA 2 CHILE 1 ISRAEL 1 POLAND 1 BULGARIA 1 CZECH REPUBLIC 1 MEXICO 1 AUSTRIA 1 GERMANY 1 REUNION 1 DENMARK 1 PERU 1   TOTAL:305 SHAPE Circle 43 Sphere 40 Unknown 26 Other 24 Star-like 21 Triangle 20 Oval 18 Disc 14 Cigar 12 Square/Rectangular 8 Fireball 7 Tic Tac 6 Cylinder 6 Diamond 6 N/A 6 Cone 4 Bullet/Missile 2 Egg 2 Blimp 1 Saturn-like 1 Teardrop 1 STATES OF THE USA California 24 Florida 22 Texas 17 Pennsylvania 13 Michigan 11 Missouri 11 Arizona 10 New York 10 Ohio 9 Washington 8 Arkansas 7 Colorado 7 New Jersey 6 Illinois 6 Indiana 6 Oregon 6 Tennessee 5 Kentucky 5 Georgia 5 South Carolina 4 West Virginia 4 Minnesota 4 Oklahoma 4 Utah 4 Massachusetts 3 New Mexico 3 North Carolina 3 Kansas 3 Nevada 3 Alaska 2 Maryland 2 Idaho 2 Wisconsin 2 Mississippi 2 Connecticut 2 Louisiana 2 Virginia 2 Hawaii 1 Rhode Island 1 South Dakota 1 Wyoming 1 Nebraska 1 Vermont 1 Alabama 1 Maine 1 DISTANCE < 100 ft 36 101-500 ft 21 501 ft - 1 Mile 56 Over 1 Mile 56 Unknown 36 NO VALUE 21 ERT Most impressively there were 11 Landings, Hovering, or Takeoffs reported, and 20 Entities observed.

08-11-2025 om 12:42 geschreven door peter  

Scientists are baffled by a gruesome new species dubbed the 'carnivorous death ball' that lives in the deepest part of the ocean. 

The new predatory sponge, officially part of the Chondrocladia genus, was found 11,800 feet deep, east of Montagu Island off the coast of Antarctica.

Looking like some arty installation in a London gallery, the 'incredible specimen' gets its name due to several long appendages ending in pinkish orbs.

These eerie globes are covered in tiny hooks meant to snag its prey – typically small unfortunate crustaceans such as copepods. 

This makes the carnivorous death ball unusually ruthless compared with the gentle, passive, filter-feeding undertaken by most sponges. 

Dr Michelle Taylor, head of science at the Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census, compared the species to a 'series on ping pong balls on stems'.

'Sponges generally don't eat animal flesh – they normally just filter-feed all of the little particles that are in the water,' she said. 'But this is a very unusual section of the sponge taxa in that they actually capture small amphipods like little crustaceans. 

'These animals get caught in the hooks and then are slowly enveloped over a period of time until all of the nutrients are kind of squeezed out of them.' 

Its spherical form is covered in tiny hooks that trap prey, a clear contrast to the gentle, passive, filter-feeding undertaken by most sponges

This horror-film-worthy discovery was made on an expedition in February to March this year led by Ocean Census aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel R/V Falkor. 

Experts used a remotely operated and tethered underwater vehicle called ROV SuBastian to scan the ocean's depths to about 14,700 feet (4,500 metres). 

ROV SuBastian surveyed underwater volcanic calderas, the South Sandwich Trench, and seafloor habitats around Montagu and Saunders Islands. 

Overall, it collected nearly 2,000 specimens across 14 animal groups (phyla), including 30 previously unknown deep-sea species, although there could be more to be confirmed. 

According to Dr Taylor, the pink death balls are 'a few centimetres across' and are thought to have water inside them.

'We presume they increase the surface area that could come into contact with potential prey items,' she told the Daily Mail. 

'Sponges are sedentary organisms –  they will spend their whole life in that one spot.

'That's one of the reasons they have to have efficient ways to capture food, they cannot chase it.' 

The discovery was made on an expedition led by Ocean Census aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel R/V Falkor

A new iridescent scale worm found by the ROV SuBastian at 9,379 feet (2,859 metres) at the South Trench dive site, northwest of Zavodovski Island, South Atlantic Ocean

A previously unknown species of sea star found by the ROV SuBastian at 3,631 feet (1,107 metres) at the Mystery Ridge dive site

Among the other discoveries were new armoured and iridescent scale worms, also referred to 'Elvis worms', known for their shimmering, colourful scales.  

The scales are bioluminescent – they naturally produce and emit light – and produce repeated flashes, presumably to distract potential predators. 

Also found were previously unknown species of sea stars – called Brisingidae, Benthopectinidae and Paxillosidae. 

There were also rare gastropods and bivalves adapted to volcanic and hydrothermal-influenced habitats – extreme environments with high temperatures and pressures. 

Also observed were 'zombie worms’ – officially called Osedax, which is Latin for bone-eater – although these are not thought to be new to science, according to the experts. 

These worms have no mouth or gut and rely on symbiotic bacteria to break down fats inside the bones of whales and other large vertebrates. 

Additional possibly new are black corals and a potential genus of sea pens – which look like old-fashioned writing quills – which are 'undergoing expert assessment'.

Scientists are constantly finding new species around the world, but the ones at the water's deepest darkest depths are among the hardest to locate. 

Pictured, a potentially new genus of sea pens - which look like old-fashioned writing quills. This one was found at 2,641 feet (805 metres) down at the Mystery Ridge dive site

Pictured, a new isopod found by the ROV SuBastian at 11,500 feet (3,533 metres) at the Ridge North dive site

Still, the vast majority of the world's oceans – about 80 per cent – have not been mapped, explored or even seen by humans.  

While some animals can survive at extreme depths thanks to adaptations, human beings can only go about 400ft unaided by modern technology, such as pressurised submersibles. 

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With such equipment, the deepest anyone has been in the ocean is 35,853 feet (10,928 metres) in the Challenger Deep of the Mariana Trench, achieved by Victor Vescovo in April 2019. 

The Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean, 'remains profoundly under-sampled', according to Dr Taylor. 

'To date, we have only assessed under 30 per cent of the samples collected from this expedition, so confirming 30 new species already shows how much biodiversity is still undocumented,' she said. 

'Each confirmed species is a building block for conservation, biodiversity studies, and untold future scientific endeavours. 

'By coupling expeditions with species discovery workshops, we compress what often takes more than a decade into a faster pathway while maintaining scientific rigour by having world experts involved.' 

The same expedition captured the first ever footage of a live colossal squid – the largest invertebrate on the planet.

Before the expedition in March, none have ever been filmed alive before in their natural habitat, either juvenile or adult, Dr Taylor said. 

What are sponges? 

Sponges are simple but historic aquatic animals with dense but porous skeletons, highly adapted to their environment. 

Certain sponge species have a fossil record dating back around 600 million years to the earliest period of Earth’s history, the 'Precambrian'. 

Like corals, sponges are immobile aquatic invertebrates and they are not well-adapted for moving around the ocean floor. 

Sponges are important inhabitants of coral reef ecosystems; they can affect water quality on the reef as the sponges filter water, collect bacteria, and process carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus.

In nutrient-depleted coral reefs, some sponge species are thought to make carbon biologically available by excreting a form of 'sponge poop' that other organisms feed on.

In this way, sponges protect the reef against extreme fluctuations in nutrient density, temperature, and light, benefiting the survival of other reef organisms. 

Source: NOAA 

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07-11-2025 om 22:40 geschreven door peter  

Mysterious 3I/ATLAS object leads NASA and Harvard to take unprecedented action in space

Hubble captured this image of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on July 21, 2025, when the comet was 277 million miles from Earth. Hubble shows that the comet has a teardrop-shaped cocoon of dust coming off its solid, icy nucleus.

Hubble captured this image of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on July 21, 2025, when the comet was 277 million miles from Earth. Hubble shows that the comet has a teardrop-shaped cocoon of dust coming off its solid, icy nucleus.

A mysterious interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS has prompted NASA and Harvard University to initiate one of the most extraordinary cooperative monitoring operations in modern space history, as reported by El Adelantado. The joint effort, which involves agencies across the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN), was discreetly activated after the comet began exhibiting behavior scientists described as “inexplicable.”

Discovered in July 2025 by the NASA-funded ATLAS telescope in Chile, 3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar object ever identified passing through our solar system. It appears to have come from a completely different star system, traveling at speeds exceeding 209,000 km/h on a hyperbolic trajectory that will eventually send it back into deep space.

NASA and Harvard’s unprecedented response to 3I/ATLAS

The quiet but sweeping international alert surrounding 3I/ATLAS began on October 21, 2025, when Harvard’s Minor Planet Center issued bulletin MPEC 2025-U142. The notice marked the activation of a global space safety protocol under the IAWN, directing international observatories to focus on the comet until January 27, 2026. Although NASA confirmed that Earth is not in danger, the object’s unpredictable motion and unique physical features have raised scientific—and political—interest. 

“The object is most likely a natural comet, but its anomalies imply that we must consider a technological origin because of the large implications to humanity in that case,” explained Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb (as per NY Post).

Loeb, who first suggested that the interstellar traveler ʻOumuamua might have been artificial, described 3I/ATLAS as potentially a “black swan event”—a rare, unpredictable phenomenon with civilization-altering potential. 

“We must remain open-minded. It’s at least a thousand times more massive than the previous interstellar objects we’ve seen,” he said. 

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble, and several other observatories—including TESS, Swift, Lucy, and Parker Solar Probe—have been tasked with monitoring the object. Even amid a U.S. government shutdown, NASA confirmed that “essential personnel” continue tracking 3I/ATLAS due to its significance. Congress has also taken notice. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) recently called on NASA to release unreleased imagery and data about the object, writing that “this information is of great importance to advancing our understanding of interstellar visitors.” Sources within NASA and the Pentagon confirmed plans to brief lawmakers about the ongoing investigation, despite normal operations being paused.

Related video: 3I/ATLAS: What Are We Really Looking At? (Today In The Space World)

What exactly is 3I/ATLAS?

To the untrained eye, 3I/ATLAS might appear to be just another comet, but astronomers quickly realized it was anything but ordinary. Its hyperbolic orbit confirms that it originated beyond our solar system, and its Manhattan-sized nucleus—approximately 5 kilometers in diameter—places it among the largest interstellar objects ever observed. The comet’s most striking feature is its “anti-tail”—a bizarre plume of dust and particles that points toward the Sun instead of away from it. This reversal defies normal cometary behavior, which typically results from solar radiation pushing material outward. Compounding the mystery is the comet’s non-gravitational acceleration, believed to be caused by uneven jets of gas and dust that act like thrusters, sending it veering slightly off expected paths.

NASA’s Webb Telescope also detected nickel emissions without any iron, a composition never seen in natural comets. Loeb noted that this particular form of nickel—nickel tetracarbonyl—has only ever been observed in human manufacturing processes, further deepening the enigma. Despite the growing intrigue, NASA maintains that 3I/ATLAS poses no threat to Earth. It will pass no closer than 270 million kilometers from our planet—roughly 1.8 times the distance between Earth and the Sun. Still, the object’s unusual characteristics have prompted agencies to use it as a “natural laboratory” to test methods for tracking and analyzing future interstellar visitors.

“The more we learn about 3I/ATLAS, the better we’ll understand how interstellar material moves through our solar system—and how to respond to it safely,”  said a NASA spokesperson.

For now, Earth remains safe—but the lessons gleaned from 3I/ATLAS will likely shape our planetary defense and interstellar research strategies for decades to come.

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07-11-2025 om 17:24 geschreven door peter  

Drones boven België: spionage, hysterie of geopolitiek spel?

Drones boven België: spionage, hysterie of geopolitiek spel?

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Terwijl België worstelt met een reeks onverklaarbare dronesightings boven luchthavens en militaire basissen, roepen deze incidenten herinneringen op aan gelijkaardige gebeurtenissen in de Verenigde Staten vorig jaar. Wat begon als sporadische meldingen in oktober en november 2025, heeft geleid tot tijdelijke sluitingen van luchtruim en een spoedbijeenkomst van de Nationale Veiligheidsraad.

Deskundigen trekken parallellen met de Amerikaanse dronegolf van 2024, en vragen zich af of dit massa-hysterie, propaganda of een reële dreiging betreft. Een analyse van de gelijkenissen en mogelijke afloop voor België.

De Belgische dronecrisis: wat gebeurt er?

De afgelopen weken zijn er meerdere meldingen geweest van onbekende drones boven kritieke infrastructuur in België. Op dinsdagavond 4 november werden luchthavens zoals Brussels Airport en Liège Airport tijdelijk gesloten nadat drones werden waargenomen in de nabijheid. Woensdag volgden meer sightings, waaronder boven militaire basissen zoals Schaffen in Diest en Kleine-Brogel, waar Amerikaanse nucleaire wapens zijn opgeslagen. Minister van Defensie Theo Francken (N-VA) beschreef de incidenten als een mogelijke “spionage-operatie“, met vermoedens richting een staatsactor, mogelijk Rusland. De drones, die in fasen vlogen en soms in groepen, veroorzaakten chaos voor reizigers en militaire operaties. Brussels Airport, de drukste luchthaven van het land, was rond 20.00 uur gesloten na detectie van drie drones. De Nationale Veiligheidsraad zit vandaag bijeen om de situatie te beoordelen, met inbegrip van versterkte beveiligingsmaatregelen en mogelijke internationale samenwerking.

Parallellen met de VS in 2024: een opvallende overeenkomst

Vorig jaar, in november en december 2024, werd de Verenigde Staten overspoeld door meldingen van mysterieuze drones boven militaire basissen en luchthavens. Sightings werden gerapporteerd boven bases in New Jersey, Ohio en zelfs Amerikaanse installaties in het Verenigd Koninkrijk en Duitsland. Net als in België leidden deze tot tijdelijke sluitingen van luchtruim, zoals bij Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, waar het luchtruim vier uur lang werd afgesloten.

De gelijkenissen zijn opvallend:

Toch zijn er verschillen: de Amerikaanse golf was breder verspreid en duurde langer, met aanhoudende discussies tot in 2025, terwijl Belgiës incidenten acuter lijken en sneller worden toegeschreven aan een specifieke actor.

Wat kunnen we verwachten in België? Lessen uit de VS

Gebaseerd op de Amerikaanse ervaring, waar veel sightings uiteindelijk werden toegeschreven aan hobbydrones, misidentificaties (zoals sterren of vliegtuigen) of onschuldige activiteiten, zou België een vergelijkbare afloop kunnen zien. In de VS resulteerde het niet in grote confrontaties, maar wel in oproepen voor betere regelgeving en detectietechnologie. Militaire bases bleven alert, maar de hype ebde weg zonder duidelijke uitkomst.

Voor België voorspellen experts een korte periode van verhoogde beveiliging, mogelijk met nieuwe dronewetgeving of internationale druk op vermoedelijke actoren zoals Rusland. Als het inderdaad spionage betreft, zou het kunnen leiden tot diplomatieke spanningen, maar zonder bewijs blijft het bij onderzoeken. Een volledige ontmaskering is onwaarschijnlijk, gezien de VS-zaak nog steeds onopgelost is.

Massahysterie, propaganda of paniekzaaierij?

Critici suggereren dat deze gebeurtenissen elementen van massa-hysterie bevatten, vergelijkbaar met de VS waar sociale media en nieuwsberichten meldingen versterkten, leidend tot overreacties. Sommige sightings bleken vals alarm. Propaganda-aspecten zijn mogelijk: in geopolitieke contexten kunnen zulke incidenten worden gebruikt om publieke steun voor defensie-uitgaven te mobiliseren of af te leiden van andere issues.

Toch nemen overheden het serieus, met reële risico’s voor veiligheid. “Het is een mix,” zegt een defensie-analist. “Sommige zijn echt, maar media-amplificatie creëert paniek.” Belgiës reactie – inclusief mogelijke NAVO-betrokkenheid – wijst op een voorzichtige aanpak om hysterie te vermijden.

Terwijl onderzoeken doorgaan, blijft de vraag: zijn dit onschuldige vliegende objecten of een voorbode van bredere bedreigingen? België, net als de VS, zal waarschijnlijk sterker uit deze crisis komen, met verbeterde waakzaamheid tegen de onzichtbare dreiging uit de lucht.

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07-11-2025 om 16:52 geschreven door peter  

Aliens: Facts about extraterrestrial life and how scientists are looking for it - PART I

Everything you need to know about aliens

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06-11-2025 om 22:18 geschreven door peter  

Aliens: Facts about extraterrestrial life and how scientists are looking for it - PART II

4 Alien pictures

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• What could aliens look like?
• What's the best evidence we've found for alien life?
• Are aliens real?

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06-11-2025 om 22:10 geschreven door peter  

Harvard Astrophysicist Puts Observatory on Top of the Las Vegas Sphere to Search for UAPs

Even if the observatories do not identify anything other than human made technology, Loeb said the project will still be useful.

“The same sensors and software could be used for national security, so it will be helpful for the defense of the country in general,” Loeb said. “We are not wasting time in the sense of developing something that nobody would use.”

As of November, the observatory is operational and gathering data.

The research has garnered popular interest. Late last month, Alex Malycke, NASCAR racecar driver interested in Loeb’s work, featured Loeb and The Galileo Project logo on the hood of his car.

Loeb said that by communicating the scientific process to the public instead of just “what they need to know,” attracts people’s interest in research.

“I present it, not as a complete product that you just deliver to the public, but it’s the process of learning based on data, and in the fact that we don’t know in advance, and sometimes we make mistakes,” he said. “It’s like a detective story, as long as you enjoy the process of learning — and then the public seems to connect to that.”

• Staff writer Anna Shao can be reached at anna.shao@thecrimson.com.

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06-11-2025 om 21:31 geschreven door peter  

UFOs orbiting Earth before our first satellite found in photos from the 1950s

Unexplained flashes were mjch more likely to show up the day after nuclear weapons tests

BY Daniel Smith

UFOs might have been spotted in orbit 70 years ago

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Evidence of UFOs visiting Earth may have been discovered in a study of a treasure trove of photos of the night sky from the 1950s.

Scientists have been examining images taken before the beginning of the Space Age and have discovered mysterious flashes of light that appear in one image and then vanish in the next.

Studies suggest that some of those blips may be sunlight bouncing off flat, reflective objects high above Earth, years before Russia launched the first satellite, Sputnik.

The research comes from the VASCO project (Vanishing and Appearing Sources during a Century of Observations), led by Beatriz Villarroel of Nordita at Stockholm University.

Her team pored over pre–Space Age photographic plates from California’s Palomar Observatory (1951–1957), hunting for 'transients' - points of light that appear once and never again.

Transients studied by the VASCO project

What they found is eyebrow‑raising. After sifting more than 100,000 candidates, the team reports:

• The unexplained flashes were 68% more likely to show up the day after an atmospheric nuclear weapons test than on other days
• The number of transients rose in step with reported UFO (now 'UAP') sightings - by roughly 8.5% per sighting, on average
• Several flashes occurred in narrow lines, as if from moving, mirror‑like surfaces catching the Sun -with far fewer flashes where Earth’s shadow would block sunlight

One case lined up with the famed 'flying saucer' cluster over Washington DC on July 27, 1952. The pattern, researchers say, fits flat, highly reflective objects in high orbit - not round space rocks or dust, which would streak during Palomar’s 50‑minute exposures.

The plates pre‑date Sputnik in 19657, so if these were glints from orbit, they weren’t from human‑made satellites.

That has led the authors to float a few possibilities: unknown reflective objects in high Earth orbit, some UAP operating in space as well as air, or a still‑mysterious atmospheric effect linked to nuclear detonations that somehow produced next‑day flashes seen from Palomar.

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06-11-2025 om 21:24 geschreven door peter  

NewsNation published an exclusive interview on Thursday in which a medical professional claims to have had a direct, face‑to‑face encounter with a living extraterrestrial entity. The doctor, who asked to remain anonymous for safety reasons, described the meeting as occurring during a routine night shift at a rural hospital in the Midwest. According to the interview, the being entered the emergency department through an unseen opening, stood approximately five feet tall, and communicated through a series of gestures and low‑frequency sounds that the doctor interpreted as an attempt at peaceful interaction. The physician said the encounter lasted roughly three minutes before the entity vanished without a trace.

In the interview, the doctor recounted that the alien’s appearance was “humanoid in silhouette but unlike any human anatomy I have ever seen.” The being’s skin was described as a smooth, iridescent gray, and its eyes were large, almond‑shaped, and appeared to emit a faint, pulsing light. The physician noted that the creature did not display any overt aggression; instead, it seemed to be observing the surrounding medical equipment before moving toward a vacant stretch of floor, where it halted and raised a hand in what the doctor interpreted as a sign of farewell. “I felt an overwhelming sense of calm, as if the presence was trying to reassure me that it meant no harm,” the doctor said, adding that no physical evidence—such as footprints or residue—remained after the encounter.

The doctor’s credentials, verified through the state medical board, include board certification in emergency medicine and a ten‑year tenure at the hospital in question. The physician has not previously spoken publicly about UFO or UAP phenomena, and the interview marks the first time they have disclosed the experience. NewsNation contacted the hospital’s administration for comment; a spokesperson confirmed that the doctor works there but declined to discuss the alleged incident, citing patient privacy and ongoing internal review. The U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) Task Force was also notified, and a statement from the agency indicated that the report would be logged and evaluated in line with standard procedures for civilian sightings.

Experts in aerospace and scientific skepticism have urged caution. Dr. Laura Chen, a senior researcher at the SETI Institute, said, “Extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence. A single anecdotal account, even from a reputable professional, must be corroborated by physical data or independent witnesses before it can be considered credible.” Former Pentagon UAP program director Luis Elizondo echoed this sentiment, noting that “the most compelling cases we have seen involve radar returns, multiple sensor recordings, or corroborated visual accounts. A solitary visual encounter, without supporting instrumentation, remains difficult to verify.” Conversely, some ufologists view the testimony as a potential breakthrough, pointing to the growing number of credible witnesses—pilots, astronauts, and now a physician—who report close‑range observations.

The interview arrives amid heightened public and governmental interest in unidentified aerial phenomena. In recent months, the Department of Defense released additional declassified videos, and Congress approved a $250 million budget for a permanent UAP investigative office. Public opinion polls show that roughly two‑thirds of Americans now believe that some UAP sightings may involve technology beyond current human capabilities. Whether the doctor’s account will add substantive weight to the ongoing debate depends on the outcome of the pending investigation and any physical evidence that might surface. For now, the story underscores the challenge of moving UFO discourse from anecdote to empirical inquiry, a transition that researchers say is essential for any scientific assessment of potential extraterrestrial contact.

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06-11-2025 om 21:09 geschreven door peter  

The streaming platform Prime Video is set to release a documentary titled *The Age of Disclosure* later this year, and a Collider exclusive preview reveals that the film will feature a group of former government officials warning that the forthcoming public release of UFO and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) data could have “profound security and societal implications.” In the brief footage shown, the insiders describe the situation as “dire,” suggesting that evidence long hidden from the public—and potential threats associated with advanced aerial technologies—are finally being brought to light.

The documentary’s participants include a retired Pentagon analyst, a former senior official from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and a whistle‑blower who worked on the UAP Task Force. While the preview does not disclose their names, each speaks in measured terms about the depth of the classified material they encountered. One source, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation, said, “We have been tracking objects that demonstrate flight capabilities well beyond any known platform, and the implications for national security are not just speculative.” Another former intelligence officer warned that “the public narrative, if not carefully managed, could cause widespread panic and erode trust in our institutions.”

The timing of the documentary aligns with a series of recent developments that have moved UAPs from the fringe to the mainstream of national‑security discourse. In 2023, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a 144‑page report acknowledging 144 incidents of unidentified aerial phenomena, many of which remained unexplained. Congressional hearings in 2024 led to the establishment of a permanent UAP oversight committee, and the Department of Defense declassified several infrared videos of “unidentified aerial objects” that exhibited hypersonic speeds and abrupt maneuvering. These steps have spurred a surge in public interest, but they have also raised questions about how much information will be released and what safeguards will be put in place.

Experts outside the government caution that the stakes are indeed high. Dr. Michael S. Griffin, a former director of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) UAP research program, told *The Washington Post* that “any disclosure must balance transparency with the need to protect sensitive technology and avoid giving adversaries a playbook.” Security analysts echo this sentiment, noting that some of the observed phenomena could represent foreign hypersonic weapons or experimental platforms that, if disclosed, would reveal capabilities of both the United States and potential rivals. The insiders featured in *The Age of Disclosure* argue that the current “information vacuum” is more dangerous than a controlled release, because speculation fills the void with misinformation.

While the documentary promises to present “never‑before‑seen footage” and “first‑hand accounts” from those who worked inside the system, the preview also hints at a broader narrative about how governments worldwide have handled the phenomenon. The film reportedly examines case studies from the 1950s Project Blue Book to the modern UAP Task Force, drawing parallels between past secrecy and present-day challenges. By framing the upcoming disclosure as a pivotal moment, the filmmakers appear intent on prompting a public conversation about accountability, scientific inquiry, and the need for a coordinated international response.

As the release date approaches, policymakers, scholars, and the general public will be watching closely to see whether *The Age of Disclosure* can bridge the gap between classified knowledge and open dialogue. Whether the documentary’s “dire” warning translates into concrete policy changes remains uncertain, but the convergence of media attention, legislative momentum, and insider testimony suggests that the UAP conversation is moving from the periphery of defense briefings to the center of public discourse.

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06-11-2025 om 21:03 geschreven door peter  

Recent peer‑reviewed research has added a measure of scientific rigor to a phenomenon that has long hovered on the fringe of mainstream discourse: the repeated observation of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) in the vicinity of nuclear facilities. The study, which appeared in a respected interdisciplinary journal earlier this month, systematically catalogues more than two dozen documented incidents spanning the United States, Europe, and Asia. Its authors argue that the concentration of sightings near power plants, enrichment sites, and weapons depots is statistically significant and merits focused investigation by both civilian and governmental bodies.

The research team, led by Dr. Elena Martínez of the Institute for Aeronautical Studies, compiled data from declassified government reports, eyewitness testimonies from plant personnel, and radar logs obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests. “When you map these events, a clear clustering emerges around high‑security, high‑energy installations,” Martínez explained in an interview. “It is not a random distribution; the pattern persists across decades and across different geopolitical contexts.” The paper notes that many of the encounters involve objects that exhibit flight characteristics—such as instantaneous acceleration, hypersonic speeds, and the ability to hover without visible propulsion—that are inconsistent with known aircraft or atmospheric phenomena.

The findings echo a body of anecdotal evidence that has been circulating among ufologists and former military personnel for years. Notable cases include the 1980s “Roswell‑style” lights observed over the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in Arizona, the 2004 radar lock‑on at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) that triggered a temporary shutdown of a particle accelerator, and the 2010 visual encounter reported by a guard at the South Korean nuclear power plant, which was later corroborated by multiple infrared cameras. While none of these incidents have been definitively linked to extraterrestrial technology, their recurrence near sites that store or generate vast amounts of energy has prompted speculation about possible motivations—ranging from scientific curiosity to surveillance of humanity’s most potent power sources.

Ancient Origins, the popular science outlet that highlighted the study, emphasized the shift from speculative reportage to academically vetted analysis. “The peer‑review process serves as a filter, ensuring that the data meet rigorous standards of verification and reproducibility,” the site’s editorial team wrote. “This does not prove the existence of alien craft, but it does compel the scientific community to take the pattern seriously and allocate resources for systematic monitoring.” The article also referenced a recent briefing by the U.S. Department of Defense, in which the Pentagon acknowledged ongoing efforts to assess UAP threats to critical infrastructure, citing the need for “enhanced sensor coverage and inter‑agency data sharing.”

Policy experts caution that the implications of the study extend beyond curiosity. Dr. Samuel Reed, a security analyst at the Center for Strategic Energy Studies, warned that “if an unknown technology can approach a nuclear facility undetected, it raises legitimate concerns about potential sabotage, espionage, or unintended interference with reactor operations.” Reed advocates for a coordinated response that includes upgraded airspace monitoring, transparent reporting mechanisms for plant staff, and a dedicated research task force that bridges the gap between aerospace engineering and national security. Meanwhile, legislators in several states have introduced bills requiring utilities to report any anomalous aerial activity to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission within 24 hours.

The peer‑reviewed validation of UAP sightings near nuclear sites marks a turning point in a debate that has long been characterized by anecdote and conjecture. By grounding the discussion in systematic data collection and statistical analysis, the study invites both the scientific establishment and policymakers to move beyond dismissive attitudes and consider concrete steps to safeguard critical infrastructure. As Dr. Martínez concludes, “Our goal is not to sensationalize but to illuminate a genuine knowledge gap. Understanding what is happening in our skies, especially over facilities that power the modern world, is essential for both scientific progress and public safety.”

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06-11-2025 om 20:55 geschreven door peter  

Three astronauts are left stranded in space after their ship was 'struck by unknown object'

• MORE: Astronaut who spent 286 days stranded in space dramatically RETIRES from NASA

By CHRIS MELORE, US ASSISTANT SCIENCE EDITOR

Three astronauts are stranded in orbit after their return capsule was believed to have been struck by an unknown object.

The crew, already in space for six months, were supposed to return on Wednesday in the craft, which may have been damaged by debris floating around Earth.

Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie have been on the Tiangong station since April, completing science experiments, carrying out space walks, and living in zero gravity, as part of China's Shenzhou 20 mission.

At some point before the trio officially handed over the station to the next crew, the collision occurred.

It left a noticeable mark on the space vehicle's hull, leading the team to fear their craft may have also sustained internal damage that could endanger their flight home.

Their replacements had already arrived at the space lab after taking off in their own rocket on October 31.

The two crews will now have to comb through the spacecraft to check for any critical problems before attempting to use the vessel again. The next return data has not yet been released.

It's the second time this year that astronauts has been stranded in space due to a problem with their space capsule, taking place just seven months after NASA's Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were rescued from the International Space Station (ISS).

Astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie (Pictured) have been stranded on the Chinese space station Tiangong until their return vehicle can be repaired

Shenzhou 20, seen launching in April, was scheduled to go back down to Earth on Wednesday, but it's believed that space junk damaged the return craft

Chinese officials are unsure what struck the spacecraft, but the damage is believed to have been caused by space debris, which is basically junk floating around the Earth from older space missions and rocket launches.

This could include anything from bits from broken satellites and dropped tools from spacewalks to giant pieces of discarded rocket parts.

This floating garbage is moving around the planet at incredible speeds of up to 17,000mph, the average velocity for objects in low Earth orbit.

This can be a real hazard for manned spacecraft, similar to driving through a hailstorm of bullets.

Right now, there are about 19,000 pieces of space debris in Earth's orbit that the US is tracking, not counting the satellites still working. 

However, experts at NASA think there could be over half a million smaller pieces too small to track easily.

'The impact analysis and risk assessment are underway,' officials at CMSA said, according to CNN.

However, the agency did not provide any details on how long it might take the crews of Shenzhou 20 and 21 to check the ship and repair whatever damage was done.

China's Tiangong space station (Pictured) was launched in 2021 and orbits about 250 miles above Earth

This isn't the first time debris has struck a manned spacecraft while astronauts orbited the Earth.

Russia's Mir station was repeatedly hit by tiny pieces of space junk during its lifespan in the 1980s and 1990s.

The ISS has also been on the receiving end of several collisions with debris, including some incidents that caused significant damage to the US and Russian-led lab.

In 2021, a piece of space junk left a hole in one of the station's robotic arms.

Just a year later, an unknown object hit a docked Russian Soyuz craft, putting a nearly inch-wide hole in its radiator and causing a coolant leak.

As for the crew of Shenzhou 20, it is not currently known what the backup plan will be if the damage to their craft cannot be repaired.

The Shenzhou 21 mission was also scheduled to last for six months on board the station, which is exclusive to Chinese astronauts.

Tiangong, which means Heavenly Palace, was launched in 2021 and orbits about 250 miles above Earth.

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06-11-2025 om 20:41 geschreven door peter  

Urgent warning to seafood lovers as scientists discover dangerous microplastics in LOBSTERS

• READ MORE: Man catches rare 'FRECKLED' lobster off Massachusetts coast

By JONATHAN CHADWICK, ASSISTANT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

It's bad news for seafood lovers, as dangerous microplastics have been found in the meat of the American lobster for the first time. 

Scientists at Dalhousie University analysed the flesh of 16 male and female lobsters found in major fishing regions in Canada's east coast.

They found the tiny toxic particles in every one of the creatures, which are a popular food exported around the world. 

Five years ago, scientists found microplastics in the larvae of American lobsters, but this is the first study to find them in the flesh of adults. 

The experts say there's an 'urgent need' for continued research and monitoring of lobsters and their microplastic consumption at the site. 

'The presence of microplastics in lobster muscle tissue has potential implications for the overall health of lobsters, seafood consumers and various stakeholders,' they say.

'[We need] to fully comprehend the transport and fate of microplastics within marine organisms, the environment and on human health.' 

Microplastics – plastic fragments less than 5 mm in diameter, invisible to the naked eye – have been linked with toxic impacts on the body, such as cancer. 

Scientists have found microplastic contamination in the muscle tissue of edible American lobster (Homarus americanus, pictured)

Graphical abstract from the study: Interestingly, the smaller the lobster tail the higher the concentration of microplastics

In the lab, the researchers examined edible muscle tissue from the tails of 16 American lobsters (Homarus americanus). 

The creatures, representing both sexes and a mix of sizes, were caught in four major commercial fishing zones off of Nova Scotia, the eastern Canadian province.

Around 60 per cent of Nova Scotia's lobster is exported to buyers in the US, although other important markets include Asia and Europe. 

The team used a special dye that makes microplastics glow under a microscope, allowing them to see tiny specks of plastic light up like 'small stars'. 

They also used a technique called 'raman spectroscopy' that acts like a chemical fingerprint for each particle to identify each type of plastic embedded in flesh.

Worryingly, all the lobsters examined contained 'internalized microplastics' in their tail muscle tissues, 'possibly originating from the digestive tract'.

On average, the team found six to seven microplastic particles in a single gram of meat (one gram is equivalent to about three pea-sized blobs).

They found the average size of plastic particles was 3.65 micrometres or 0.003 of a millimetre – about 30 times thinner than the width of a human hair. 

The researchers analysed the flesh of lobsters caught in four commercial fishing areas off of Nova Scotia, the eastern Canadian province. Interestingly, there were significantly higher microplastic concentrations in lobsters from the south-west area ('site 1')

Interestingly, there were significantly higher microplastic concentrations in lobsters from the south-west zone ('site 1'), although it's unclear why. 

In this area, lobsters tended to have shorter tails, but did not have a significantly smaller total weight relative to other lobsters.

Smaller tails may be to due to microplastic ingestion causing reduced feeding and metabolic rates. 

The scientists then identified the various plastic specks as polyester clothing fibres, industrial adhesives and marine-grade plastics. 

The most abundant polymer identified was polyethylene vinyl acetate, found in everything from footwear to surfboards and shower curtains. 

Also abundant were polyester (used to manufacture clothing, home furnishings, carpeting) and polysulfone (used for electrical equipment, in vehicle construction and medical technology). 

Already, ingested microplastics have been shown to reduce feeding efficiency and increase mortality rates in various crustaceans, but microplastics will inevitably end up in the human body as we are at the top of the food chain. 

The human health risks of ingesting microplastics and other human-made particles are understudied, but have been linked to cancer, DNA damage and cellular damage. 

This image reveals the percentage of different-sized microplastics in micrometres (μm) from lobsters collected at four different sites in Nova Scotia waters 

'Microplastics have been detected in human body tissues, including blood, placenta and brains,' the team conclude. 

'Their presence in humans has raised concerns regarding potential health effects, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, infertility, premature births, and various types of cancers.' 

The study, published in the journal Regional Studies in Marine Science, is just the latest to find microplastics in the food we eat. 

Earlier this year another team of scientists reported the discovery of microplastics in six popular seafood options – salmon, lingcod, black rockfish, pink shrimp, Pacific herring and Pacific lamprey. 

Scientists warned at the time that the foreign fragments travel 'from the ocean to our kitchen table' before being consumed by humans in restaurants and homes. 

Microplastics are ubiquitous, having already been found in bottled water, salt, milk, sugar, beer, honey, beef, chicken, veggie burgers and tofu. 

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06-11-2025 om 20:31 geschreven door peter  

Ontdek de waarheid over Jezus Christus

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Ontdek de waarheid over Jezus Christus
Jezus Christus is een centrale figuur in het christendom en zijn levensverhaal vormt de basis van het Nieuwe Testament in de Bijbel. Afhankelijk van je geloof kan Jezus worden gezien als de Messias of als een historische figuur (of beide). Hoewel de Bijbel inzicht biedt in zijn leven, zijn er weinig historische verslagen uit zijn tijd bewaard gebleven. Hierdoor staan ​​niet-kerkelijke historici voor uitdagingen bij het vinden van informatie over Jezus buiten religieuze teksten. Desondanks hebben de afgelopen decennia geleid tot interessante ontdekkingen. Sommige historici steunen Bijbelse verhalen, terwijl andere een heel ander verhaal vertellen.

Bekijk de volgende foto's en teksten om te ontdekken wat historici hebben ontdekt over het leven van Jezus Christus.

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Bronnen

Hoewel er buiten de Bijbel weinig bronnen zijn die naar Jezus verwijzen, legt historicus André Chevitarese uit dat een handvol auteurs vergelijkbare details over zijn leven hebben vastgelegd.

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Bronnen
De meest bekende schriftelijke verslagen zijn afkomstig van Flavius ​​Josephus, een Joodse geleerde uit de eerste eeuw n.Chr. In zijn werk 'Joodse Oudheden' vermeldt Josephus Jezus tweemaal.

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Verschijning
De Britse onderzoeker Richard Neave, specialist in forensische wetenschappen, gebruikte zijn expertise om het gezicht van een gemiddelde volwassene uit de tijd waarin Jezus leefde te reconstrueren. Het resultaat was een donkere man met kort haar, een schril contrast met de manier waarop Jezus normaal gesproken wordt afgebeeld: als een blanke man met lang haar en blauwe ogen.

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Gods boodschapper
Het Evangelie volgens Lucas benadrukt dat Jezus al op jonge leeftijd over aanzienlijke kennis beschikte.

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Standpunt over homoseksualiteit
Een vaak over het hoofd gezien feit is dat de Bijbel niet vermeldt dat Jezus homoseksualiteit veroordeelde. Sterker nog: hij heeft het er nooit over gehad.

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Verjaardag
Hoewel Kerstmis op veel plaatsen op 25 december wordt gevierd, is het opvallend dat het Nieuwe Testament niet specifiek de dag van Jezus' geboorte vermeldt.

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Jezus werd niet geboren op 25 december
Onderzoek doet vermoeden dat de geboorte van Jezus waarschijnlijk plaatsvond tussen mei en november, de warmste maanden in Israël.

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De wijzen uit het oosten
Toen de drie wijzen uit het oosten de ster zagen die de geboorte van Christus aankondigde, begonnen ze aan hun reis naar Bethlehem. Onderzoekers hebben hun waarschijnlijke route opnieuw getraceerd en vastgesteld dat het ze ongeveer twee jaar zou hebben gekost om hun bestemming te bereiken. Dit betekent dat ze Jezus niet kort na zijn geboorte in de stal hebben kunnen bezoeken.

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Ster van Bethlehem
Astronomen vermoeden dat de ster die de geboorte van Jezus aankondigde het resultaat zou kunnen zijn van een samenvoeging tussen Saturnus en Jupiter. Deze astronomische gebeurtenis vond plaats in het sterrenbeeld Vissen in 7 v.Chr.

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Nazareth
De stad Nazareth was niet echt van belang en relatief klein. Het wordt zelfs speels bekritiseerd in het Evangelie volgens Johannes. In deze context zegt de apostel Filippus tegen Nathanaël dat de Messias in Nazareth is gezien, waarop Nathanaël antwoordt: "Kan er uit Nazareth iets goeds komen?"

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Carrière
De Griekse term voor Jezus' beroep is 'tekton'. Hoewel 'timmerman' de vaak gebruikte vertaling is, verduidelijken geleerden dat de term ambachtslieden en bouwers omvatte. Het is waarschijnlijker dat Jezus als metselaar werkte.

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Rijkdom
Zijn afstamming gaat terug tot koning David, een figuur die in de Bijbelse geschiedenis bekendstond om zijn aanzienlijke rijkdom. Verschillende aspecten van Jezus' leven wijzen er ook op dat zijn familie relatief welgesteld was.

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Stabiel
De misvatting dat Jezus arm was, komt waarschijnlijk voort uit het feit dat hij in een stal werd geboren. Dit was echter voornamelijk te wijten aan ongelukkige omstandigheden. Precies toen Maria's weeën begonnen, vond er een volkstelling plaats in Bethlehem, wat leidde tot een toestroom van mensen uit de omgeving naar de stad. Omdat alle herbergen al bezet waren, had het echtpaar geen andere keuze dan onderdak te zoeken in een stal, zodat Maria kon bevallen.

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Kleren
Tijdens zijn kruisiging zou Jezus gekleed zijn geweest in een kenmerkende tuniek die in die tijd doorgaans door rijkere mensen werd gedragen. In de Bijbel staat dat de soldaten zelfs onderling vochten om wie zijn kleren mocht houden.

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Vervulde profetieën uit het Oude Testament over Jezus
Er zijn mensen die de leringen die aan Jezus worden toegeschreven eerbiedigen, maar die het idee verwerpen dat God hem deze leringen op een goddelijke manier heeft gegeven.

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Een filosoof en humanist
Christelijke atheïsten zien Jezus niet als de zoon van een almachtige godheid. Ze beschouwen hem daarentegen als filosoof en humanist.

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Het heilige boek van de islam
In de Koran, het heilige boek van de islam, wordt Jezus vaker genoemd dan de profeet Mohammed. Over Jezus wordt 25 keer gesproken, terwijl Mohammed slechts vier keer wordt vermeld.

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Profeet
In de islam wordt Jezus erkend als profeet, hoewel hij niet als de zoon van God wordt beschouwd. Interessant is dat er naast het graf van Mohammed in Medina (Saoedi-Arabië) een graf voor Jezus Christus is aangewezen.

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Goddelijke woede
Tijdens de opnames van Mel Gibsons film 'The Passion of the Christ' uit 2004 werden twee mensen door de bliksem getroffen. Een van hen was Jim Caviezel, de acteur die Jezus speelde in de film.

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Nog meer bliksem...
Een 20 meter hoog Jezusbeeld naast een kerk in Monroe, Ohio, werd door de bliksem getroffen, waardoor het in vlammen opging en volledig werd verwoest.

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Broers en zussen
Volgens historische verslagen had Jezus vier broers en minstens twee zussen. Zijn broers heetten Jakobus, Jozef, Judas en Simon. Er zijn theorieën die stellen dat deze broers mogelijk zonen van zijn vader uit een eerder huwelijk waren of zelfs neven en nichten. In de Bijbel wordt Jezus' broer Jakobus (foto) op tragische wijze gestenigd.

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Veroordeling
Na 15 jaar opgravingen hebben archeoloog Amit Re'em en zijn team met succes het Paleis van Herodes opgegraven. Dit paleis, gelegen in het westen van Jeruzalem, wordt van oudsher gezien als de plek waar Jezus ter dood werd veroordeeld.

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Getrouwd?
Een verbazingwekkende oude tekst uit de 9e eeuw n.Chr. werd door historici geverifieerd en in 2012 aan het publiek onthuld. Dit document, soms ook wel het 'verloren evangelie' genoemd, doet vermoeden dat Jezus getrouwd was. De tekst bevat ook verwijzingen naar de naam Maria, waardoor sommigen speculeren dat zijn vrouw Maria Magdalena zou kunnen zijn geweest.

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Zwaarte van het kruis
Bewijsmateriaal toont aan dat Jezus waarschijnlijk alleen het horizontale deel van het kruis, het zogeheten 'patibulum', droeg. Vanwege de 27 kilogram die het ongeveer woog, sleepte hij het kruis waarschijnlijk mee in plaats van het op zijn rug te dragen.

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De kruisiging
In tegenstelling tot het gangbare beeld dat men heeft, doet historisch begrip vermoeden dat Jezus niet via zijn handen, maar via zijn polsen werd gekruisigd. Als zijn handen waren gebruikt, zouden ze waarschijnlijk door zijn lichaamsgewicht zijn afgescheurd en zou hij zijn gevallen.

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De kruisiging
Hoewel hij theoretisch gezien enkele dagen na de kruisiging had kunnen overlijden, stierf Jezus ongeveer zes uur na het begin ervan. De kruisiging vond plaats rond 9.00 uur 's ochtends en hij overleed rond 15.00 uur 's middags.

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Dood
Volgens de Bijbel zou de dood van Jezus hebben plaatsgevonden op Goede Vrijdag.

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Dood
Historici hebben kunnen opmaken dat Jezus' dood waarschijnlijk in 30 of 33 n.Chr. plaatsvond. Aanwijzingen uit verslagen over figuren zoals Pontius Pilatus en Tiberius doen vermoeden dat het waarschijnlijker is dat hij in 33 n.Chr. stierf.

Bronnen:

• (Britannica)
• (History)
• (Live Science)
• (Deseret News)
• (CNN)
• (NPR)

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06-11-2025 om 18:39 geschreven door peter  

This Professor Claimed That Out of 225 Cases Studying Reincarnation, 75 Had Birthmarks Corresponding with Past Life Memories

Stevenson began studying children who claim to remember previous lives— an endeavor that will surely be remembered as the primary focus of his life’s work—almost by accident.

Recently in this journal, Laura Borges Kirschnick and colleagues published a review of birthmarks and birth defects of the head and neck region in reincarnation cases, following the 2020 PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews. (Source)

Birthmarks and birth defects have different causes, and many of these causes are not fully understood. Some people believe that certain birthmarks might come from past lives, even though this idea sounds strange.

In a study of newborns in Thailand, which is often studied for reincarnation, the most common birthmarks were Mongolian spots (66.7%) and sebaceous gland hyperplasia (60.9%). The most common vascular birthmarks were salmon patches (36%), while infantile hemangiomas (1.1%) and port wine stains (0.7%) were much rarer.

Birthmarks thought to be linked to reincarnation are mostly large spots and moles, sometimes lighter or darker than the skin around them, and areas without hair, especially on the head. Birth defects that seem connected to reincarnation are usually very rare types.

Reincarnation is a debated idea, but it seems interesting in cases where birthmarks match the location and look of fatal wounds or scars on people who have died. Some people also remember details about the lives of these deceased individuals, which adds to the belief in reincarnation. Additionally, they may show behaviors, emotions, and personality traits similar to those who have died, making the idea feel even more real.

The main researcher on this topic was Ian Stevenson from the University of Virginia. He spent the latter part of his career studying what he called “cases of the reincarnation type.”

In 1997, he published a large two-volume work called Reincarnation and Biology, focusing on physical differences in these cases. This study included reports of 225 cases from places like Asia, Africa, North America, and Europe. Most of the birthmarks and defects matched fatal injuries, but some were related to other scars, like earring holes or tattoos. A few were linked to marks made after death, which is a common practice in South Asia.

Ian Stevenson outlines his views on evidence for life after death in this video from 2004, emphasizing that his findings go beyond the accounts of children who claim to remember past lives.

Stevenson identifies six significant sources of evidence for life after death:

• Apparitions: He refers to these as “hallucinations of the mentally well.” These are experiences where individuals claim to see or sense the presence of someone who has died. Stevenson considers these phenomena important in the discussion of life after death.
• Near-Death Experiences (NDEs): He mentions experiences of individuals who come close to death but survive. These experiences have gained significant public interest, as many report profound and transformative insights during such moments.
• Statements from the Dying: Stevenson points out that those who are nearing death often make comments or express thoughts that deserve attention. These statements may reflect insights or awareness beyond the ordinary understanding of life.
• Possession Experiences: He describes instances where a person’s personality seems to disappear, replaced by the characteristics of another individual. This phenomenon raises questions about the nature of identity and consciousness.
• Mediumship: Stevenson discusses people who claim to communicate with the deceased. He refers to these deceased individuals as “discarnate personalities.” He believes that some mediums can relay credible messages from those who have died, suggesting a form of continued existence after death.
• Vivid Dreams: Finally, he intends to share accounts of significant dreams experienced by a colleague, which he believes provide additional evidence supporting the idea of life after death.

Ian Stevenson wrote a synopsis, Where Reincarnation and Biology Intersect, that contained color photographs of some of the marks and defects along with far fewer pages than the two-volume set (Stevenson, 1997b). Cases with such lesions continued to be found, and several of us, led by Ian, later published a paper of additional birthmark/birth defect cases that included two American cases (Pasricha et al., 2005). (Source)

He was interested in how certain children acted. He wrote a paper about fears, called phobias, that many of these children had, often connected to how they said they died in a past life. In his study of 387 cases, he found that 36% of the children showed these fears. These fears often appeared when the kids were very young, sometimes even before they talked about their past lives.

For example, he mentioned a baby girl in Sri Lanka who was so scared of baths that three adults had to hold her down to give her one. By six months old, she was also afraid of buses. Later, she talked about the life of another girl who had died after stepping back to avoid a bus and falling into floodwater. Ian observed that the fears often lessened as the children stopped discussing their past lives, but this didn’t always happen.

Stevenson wrote about children’s play in a study he did. He found that in 278 cases, nearly a quarter of the children played in ways that connected to lives they described, even though these lives were different from their families and had no role models. For example, one boy played as a biscuit shopkeeper so much that he fell behind in school, while a girl in India enjoyed sweeping and even cleaned up after her younger brothers, surprising her Brahmin parents.

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Ian also looked at Burmese children who said they lived as Japanese soldiers during World War II. Many of these kids showed behaviors that were unusual in Burma but typical of Japanese soldiers, like wanting to wear Japanese clothes instead of traditional Burmese attire and preferring raw fish over spicy Burmese food. Some also displayed traits like being hardworking and, like the soldiers, being cruel.

Ian believed this research was very important because it suggested there might be a third factor in how personalities develop. He pointed out that not all unusual behaviors can be explained by genetics or the environment alone; he thought some personality traits of the deceased people might have influenced the children in ways that couldn’t be easily explained.

Question: If reincarnation were widely accepted, how would it change the world?

Ian Stevenson answered: It would lessen guilt on the part of parents. They wouldn’t have as much of a burden that, whatever goes wrong with a child is all their fault, either through genes or mishandling during the child’s infancy. People themselves would have to take more responsibility for their own destinies. . . . I don’t expect any great moral transformation. On my first trip to India I met a respected Indian monk, a swami. I told him I had come out to see what evidence there was in India for reincarnation. He remained silent for a long, long time. Then he said, ”We here in India regard it as a fact that people are reborn, but, you see, it doesn’t make a difference because we have just as many rogues and villains in India as you have in the West.” (Source)

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05-11-2025 om 23:30 geschreven door peter