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Antarctic sea ice set for record high, Report

Antarctic sea ice set for record high, Report

For the third year in a row, the growth of Antarctica’s sea ice will likely hit a new record this month. But, enigmatically, at the opposite end of the world, Arctic sea ice remains depleted and is expected to show the sixth lowest September minimum ice extent on record, according to Climate Central.

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Researchers Find Giant Black Hole Inside One of the Tiniest Known Galaxies

Researchers Find Giant Black Hole Inside One of the Tiniest Known Galaxies

The M60-UCD1, discovered by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope in 2013, is one of the smallest known galaxies. But now the space agency has discovered that the dwarf galaxy is harboring a “monster” black hole. The diameter of M60-UCD1 is about 300 light years – just 1/500th of our galaxy’s width. However, it is packed with 140 million stars, which also …

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Old Farmer’s Almanac: Colder, drier winter ahead, Report

Old Farmer's Almanac: Colder, drier winter ahead, Report

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has revealed its predictions for Canada’s upcoming winter season, and it’s not great news. After last winter’s seemingly never-ending wickedly cold weather, residents in much of the country can expect more of the same in the coming months.

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