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2,760 Degrees Celsius, 40,000 Kmph: Artemis II Re-entry Had NASA On The Edge
The mission's tenth day brought the biggest challenge - a high-stakes re-entry into the Earth's orbit at speeds reaching 40,000 kilometres per hour and temperatures of 2,760 degrees Celsius.
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UN Confirms 2015-2025 As Hottest Decade On Record
An increase in the concentrations of greenhouse gases "to their highest level in at least 800,000 years" has "upset this equilibrium," says the WMO.
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How Summer Heat And Dehydration Impact Oral Health: Dentist Explains
During the summer months, rising temperatures and increased fluid loss can have a noticeable impact on the condition of the mouth.
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Physical Inactivity Due To Heat May Cause Up To 700,000 Deaths Annually By 2050, Study Finds
A study finds rising temperatures may cause up to 700,000 deaths and $3.68bn productivity losses annually by 2050 due to increased physical inactivity.
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Scientists Discover New Type Of Liquid Planet That Exists In A "Molten, Mushy State", Smells Like Rotten Eggs
The molten lava world is enveloped in a thick atmosphere rich in hydrogen sulfide, which would produce a powerful smell of rotting eggs.
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Climate Change Could Push Millions To Become Physically Inactive By 2050: Lancet Study
A study published in The Lancet Global Health journal highlights that climate change could drive millions around the world into physical inactivity by 2050 and cause premature deaths yearly and effect productivity.
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How A Soviet-Era Heating System Is Helping Russia Freeze Ukraine
In January, temperatures went below minus 15 degrees Celsius as Moscow targeted energy infrastructure, leaving a large number of Ukrainians without heating.
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Deserts Around The World Where Snowfall Is Actually Normal
Snowfall in deserts is mainly the result of sharp temperature swings. Many deserts lie far from oceans or are located at high altitudes, both of which allow heat to escape quickly after sunset. In winter, nighttime temperatures can fall below freezing.
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Tropical Cuba Registers Freezing Point For First Time
Cuba registered a record low of zero degrees, the first time freezing point has been documented on the Caribbean island, according to its Institute of Meteorology.
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Russia Launches Drone, Missile Attack On Ukraine Day Ahead Of Fresh Talks
Russia launched its biggest drone and missile attack this year on Ukraine overnight, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating in freezing temperatures on Tuesday, just one day ahead of fresh talks aiming to find an end to the four-year war.
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2,760 Degrees Celsius, 40,000 Kmph: Artemis II Re-entry Had NASA On The Edge
The mission's tenth day brought the biggest challenge - a high-stakes re-entry into the Earth's orbit at speeds reaching 40,000 kilometres per hour and temperatures of 2,760 degrees Celsius.
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UN Confirms 2015-2025 As Hottest Decade On Record
An increase in the concentrations of greenhouse gases "to their highest level in at least 800,000 years" has "upset this equilibrium," says the WMO.
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How Summer Heat And Dehydration Impact Oral Health: Dentist Explains
During the summer months, rising temperatures and increased fluid loss can have a noticeable impact on the condition of the mouth.
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Physical Inactivity Due To Heat May Cause Up To 700,000 Deaths Annually By 2050, Study Finds
A study finds rising temperatures may cause up to 700,000 deaths and $3.68bn productivity losses annually by 2050 due to increased physical inactivity.
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Scientists Discover New Type Of Liquid Planet That Exists In A "Molten, Mushy State", Smells Like Rotten Eggs
The molten lava world is enveloped in a thick atmosphere rich in hydrogen sulfide, which would produce a powerful smell of rotting eggs.
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Climate Change Could Push Millions To Become Physically Inactive By 2050: Lancet Study
A study published in The Lancet Global Health journal highlights that climate change could drive millions around the world into physical inactivity by 2050 and cause premature deaths yearly and effect productivity.
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How A Soviet-Era Heating System Is Helping Russia Freeze Ukraine
In January, temperatures went below minus 15 degrees Celsius as Moscow targeted energy infrastructure, leaving a large number of Ukrainians without heating.
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Deserts Around The World Where Snowfall Is Actually Normal
Snowfall in deserts is mainly the result of sharp temperature swings. Many deserts lie far from oceans or are located at high altitudes, both of which allow heat to escape quickly after sunset. In winter, nighttime temperatures can fall below freezing.
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Tropical Cuba Registers Freezing Point For First Time
Cuba registered a record low of zero degrees, the first time freezing point has been documented on the Caribbean island, according to its Institute of Meteorology.
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Russia Launches Drone, Missile Attack On Ukraine Day Ahead Of Fresh Talks
Russia launched its biggest drone and missile attack this year on Ukraine overnight, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating in freezing temperatures on Tuesday, just one day ahead of fresh talks aiming to find an end to the four-year war.
