Asteroid’s Sudden Flyby Shows Blind Spot in Planetary Threat Detection
The discovery of an asteroid the size of a small shipping truck mere days before it passed Earth on Thursday, albeit one that posed no threat to humans, highlights a…
WHO: Over 1.6B People Infected with Neglected Tropical Diseases
Ahead of World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day Monday, the World Health Organization is calling for action to tackle these debilitating illnesses, which affect an estimated 1.65 billion people globally.A diverse…
Green Comet Zooming Our Way; Last Visited 50,000 Years Ago
A comet is streaking back our way after 50,000 years.The dirty snowball last visited during Neanderthal times, according to NASA. It will come within 42 million kilometers (26 million miles)…
Lao delegation attends world balance in Havana, Cuba
A delegation of Laos, led by Lao Ambassador to Cuba, Mr Vanhtha Senmeuang has recently attended the important event of positive exchange of ideas for the world balance in Havana.The…
India’s First Nasal COVID-19 Vaccine Launched
This week India launched its first nasal COVID-19 vaccine, four months after it received approval for its restricted emergency use among adults in the country.The mucosal vaccine, made by India’s…
Small Asteroid to Pass Near Earth Thursday
The U.S. space agency NASA says a small asteroid will pass very close to Earth Thursday, just 3,600 kilometers from our planet’s surface, well within the orbit of most geosynchronous…