On the night of November 19, 2022, an extremely rare event lit up the sky above Niagara Falls: a meteorite, spotted only three hours before entering the atmosphere, offered a show of striking green light, followed by a powerful sonic boom. Visible from southern Ontario and several American states, this phenomenon marked a turning point … Read more

It's only a matter of time before humanity sets foot on the Moon. The last manned mission to the Selene star dates back to 1972 as part of the program Apollo. At that time, protocols relating to relief were almost non-existent. Today, there are many more. However, NASA is always looking for good ideas. Thus, … Read more

Observing the Earth from space has become an essential lever for protecting our planet. In particular, its gravity field reveals crucial information about the distribution of water and the mechanisms that govern climate: for example, when a glacier melts or the monsoon hits a continent, the distribution of mass and therefore the gravity field changes. … Read more

Will we, one day, have solved all the mysteries of the Universe? If we are to be realistic, it is surely likely not. But nothing stops us from getting as close as possible to the answers we are waiting for. The next building block is, again, a space telescope. Because what's better to solve a … Read more

[Article déjà publié le 23 mai 2024] Is it better to wash in the morning or in the evening? The ideal time to shower is a divisive subject. On the one hand, there are those who prefer to wash in the morning to wake up easier, feel fresher, etc. On the other hand, there are … Read more

These disparate altitude levels experienced by Lesotho generate climates that can disrupt agricultural practices: during the month of January, the lowlands can experience 30°C compared to -20°C in the mountains during the winter. A country higher than the highest point in the United Kingdom If a few countries have highest points above 7,000 meters, such … Read more

I – Theropods The group of Theropoda (or theropods in French) includes all carnivorous dinosaurs as well as birds. Apart from the latter, theropods are today represented by nearly 350 official species. They appeared in the Upper Triassic (-237 to -201 million years ago) before becoming extinct for non-avians during the extinction putting an end … Read more

In a very short time, during December, NASA's Parker solar probe will become the man-made object that has come closest to the Sun. While waiting for this event, the American space agency is offering us a new, unprecedented insight into the life of our star thanks to a 3D simulation. Using the Pléiades supercomputer, the … Read more

Although these two illusions do not stimulate the same areas of the brain and do not exploit the same mechanisms, they still have a few things in common! An optical illusion for Christmas This type of test is part of the large branch of optical illusion games, where a specific object is hidden among other … Read more

Yonge Street, located in Toronto, is the longest street in the world with a length measuring 57 km.