Comments Comets are hardly innocent little cosmic snowballs. They average over 6 miles (10 km) in diameter and hurtle through space with incredible speeds, giving them an order of magnitude more destructive power than an asteroid of the same mass. Every once in a while, astronomers discover comets much bigger than the norm. For example, the record-breaking Hale-Bopp, dubbed the ‘Great Comet’ back in 1997, spanned a diameter of 18.6 miles (30 km) – larger than New York City! Now, scientists from the International Dark Energy Survey Project have determined that a new mega-comet approaching the solar system is over…
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Manchester United will be eyeing back-to-back wins in the Premier League when they host Leeds United at Old Trafford tonight. The Red Devils recently secured a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace in the top-flight. They had to work hard for the result after Casemiro was sent off in the 70th minute. In the same game, Antony sustained an injury which forced him to be substituted. Hence, manager Erik ten Hag is set to make at least two changes to his starting line-up. Manchester United’s Team News Casemiro must serve a three-game ban for the fight with Crystal Palace players. Anthony Martial, Donny van de Beek and Christian Eriksen will also be absent. Leeds United…
Comets may be responsible for delivering life’s building blocks to early Earth.”These findings establish for the first time a genetic link between comets and the atmosphere of the Earth.” Getty Images/Panoramic ImagesJune 9, 2017, 10:24 PM +07 / Updated June 9, 2017, 10:24 PM +07 / Source: Space.comBy Mike Wall, Space.com Life on Earth may not have been possible without comet strikes. A new study suggests that about 20 percent of the noble gas xenon in Earth’s atmosphere was delivered by comets long ago. And these icy wanderers likely brought lots of other stuff to our planet as well, researchers said. The “cometary contribution could have been significant for organic…
Lionel Messi could start when Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) travel to take on Olympique Marseille in the Coupe de France on Wednesday (February 8) as they look to reach the last eight. Messi has been in some great form recently. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner scored a great goal in PSG’s narrow 2-1 win over Toulouse at the weekend. Messi has now netted twice in his last two Ligue 1 appearances for the Parisian giants. Lionel Messi’s form should see him start against Marseille in the Coupe de France. The Argentine forward could be partnered alongside Neymar Jr in attack alongside…
‘It’s pretty much the whole bone’: Dinosaur fossils found in ColoradoEach bone is over three feet long and belonged to a large-bodied herbivore dinosaur. It’s believed both are from the same animal. ‘Our children have a right to come home safely’: Biden speaks about Tyre Nichols while pushing for police reform CAÑON CITY, Colo. — A person hiking stumbled upon dinosaur fossils that have been held in rock for 170 million years in the Royal Gorge Region. “We are known for those types of things so it’s very possible people walk by a little something sticking out of the ground and…
A Sherman Oaks woman and her singing dog are making some serious noise on social media. Pam Quinn and her dog Casper have an online singing act that has attracted millions of viewers on TikTok and Instragram. A Sherman Oaks woman and her singing dog are making some serious noise on social media. Pam Quinn and her dog Casper have an online singing act that has attracted millions of viewers on TikTok and Instragram. SHERMAN OAKS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A Sherman Oaks woman and her dog are making some serious noise on social media, with several of their videos going…
Meet Zoey, a kind dog from Nashville, Tennesse who stepped up to take care of an ill baby fawn after it strayed into her yard. Instead of getting protective, Zoey empathized with the small creature and gave it an abundance of love and protection to try and make it feel better. Zoey’s human, Pat Pollifrone who is a musician, shared the story on social media, he said: “Found this little sweetheart yesterday in the yard, so we took her into the woods. Came out this morning, and she was laying in the driveway, so I guess we have a deer…
Bruno Fernandes’ form dipped off during the 2021/22 season. Fernandes has been one of the most important players for Manchester United since his arrival from Sporting, playing a key role in them securing Champions League football. However, when Cristiano Ronaldo joined the club, Fernandes became somewhat of an afterthought. But now Ronaldo has left United, Fernandes is beginning to find form again. The 28-year-old has scored three and assisted three in his last six league outings. And now, Rio Ferdinand has explained why the Portuguese duo did not connect. Ferdinand said on his Vibe with Five YouTube channel: “There are…
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag did not engage in questions regarding the Premier League charges that the club’s rivals Manchester City were hit with on Monday. Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has refused to be drawn into commenting on the Premier League charges levelled against rivals Manchester City. Reigning top-flight champions City have been hit with multiple charges and accused of more than 100 breaches, relating to activities between 2009 and 2018. An independent commission is due to rule on the findings, though the club will be unable to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, something which saw them avoid a ban following…
Ronaldinho is “very happy” for former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi, with the Argentine icon completing football with a World Cup triumph. Albiceleste prevailed at Qatar 2022 All-time great lands missing medal Able to play with freedom now WHAT HAPPENED? The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner finally got his hands on the trophy he coveted most at Qatar 2022, with Messi inspiring his country to a first global crown since the days of Diego Maradona in 1986. Ex-Brazil international Ronaldinho was delighted to see a fellow all-time great get his hands on a prestigious prize – as he did in 2002 – and hopes that the…
A group of Qatari investors are planning a takeover bid for Manchester United in the coming days. WHAT HAPPENED? The Glazer family, Man Utd’s current owners, set a mid-February deadline for any potential buyers, and a Qatari group are “confident” of outbidding the competition, according to The Daily Mail. Should the deal go through, manager Erik ten Hag will have massive financial backing to help United push to the top of English football. Man Utd are asking for more than £6 billion ($7.2b) for the club, and want any bid to include a plan to redevelop Old Trafford, a project that could cost…
Lionel Messi helped Paris Saint-Germain to a come-from-behind win over Toulouse at Parc de Princes on Saturday, February 4. Visitors took the lead through a Branco Van den Boomen free-kick before Achraf Hakimi brought PSG back on level terms. In the absence of both Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, Messi ran the show and secured his team all three points by scoring the winning goal from long range close to the hour mark. The 35-year-old has been in sublime form for the French giants this season and has racked up 14 goals and as many assists in 23 appearances across competitions.…