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A Growing Force of Fiery Zombies Threatens Cold Northern Forests

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Emily Schwing: This is 60 Second Science, I’m Emily Schwing. “A will-less and speechless human believed to have died and been supernaturally reanimated.”  “A person markedly strange in appearance or behavior.”  “A mixed drink made of several kinds of rum, liqueur, and fruit juice.”  According to Merriam Webster, these are all ways to describe a zombie. … Read more

The Longest Full Moon of 2021 Is About to Occur. Here’s How to Watch

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December’s cold moon, the longest full moon of the year, will debut this Saturday night (December 18), making it the last full moon before the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.   To catch the cold moon at its fullest, look up at 11:36 pm EST (0432 UTC on December 19). If you miss that moment, you’ll … Read more

December full moon 2021: ‘Full Cold Moon’ meets string of 3 planets Saturday

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December’s full moon on Saturday (Dec. 18), the last of the year, will usher in the winter constellations and notably, three naked-eye planets in the evening.   The moon becomes officially full at 11:36 p.m. EST on Saturday (0436 on Dec. 19), according to Astropixels. For New York City observers, the moon will rise that … Read more

Scientists Smash Temperature Record on Keeping ‘Freezing Cold’ Water in Liquid Form

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Scientists have just proven that the freezing temperature of water can be even lower than what we thought was possible. Taking tiny droplets of water, up to just 150 nanometers in size, a team of engineers at the University of Houston has pushed the critical temperature threshold to -44 degrees Celsius (-47.2 degrees Fahrenheit) – … Read more