Day: September 1, 2016

UBR Classic Episode 45: The Hercules WOW and Majestic 12 Part 1UBR Classic Episode 45: The Hercules WOW and Majestic 12 Part 1

September 1, 2016| tempestuniverse| 0 Comment | 2:38 am

On this episode… We discuss HD 164595 a G-type star located in the constellation of Hercules. HD 164595 has one known planet, HD 164595 b, which

Magna Carta 'copy' miscatalogued in 1940s found to be original

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Flying duck caught on speed camera could be repeat offender

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Mum in court accused of killing three people with poisonous mushrooms - what you need to know

An Australian woman accused of murdering her estranged husband's parents and an aunt by serving them a beef wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms is on trial. [...]

Student rescued from mountain twice in four days - after going back to find his phone

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Woman who faked being a man to get into Magic Circle finally allowed in

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Letter sheds possible new light on Shakespeare's marriage

New analysis of a letter fragment has possibly shed light on William Shakespeare's marriage - suggesting it may have been less fractious than previously suggested. [...]

Just 303 DeLoreans left on Britain's roads, say DVLA

Forty years on from the film that made them immortal, there are just 303 DeLorean cars left on Britain's roads. [...]

Robots race half-marathon against humans for first time, one falls over

Robots have raced against humans in a half-marathon for the first time. [...]

Four-foot-long caiman found and seized by police

A four-foot-long caiman has been seized by police during a search of a property in Essex. [...]

Millions tune in to see 24-hour live coverage of annual moose migration

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Science news this week: 2025's biggest solar flare and Yosemite's 'ghost' volcano

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150,000-year history of Earth's magnetic field reveals clues about the climate when early humans were spreading out of Africa

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Living lunch box? Iceland orcas are unexpectedly swimming with baby pilot whales, but it's unclear why.

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NASA spacecraft snaps eerie image of eclipsed sun with an extra moon overhead. What's going on?

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The decline of key Atlantic currents is underway, and it's been flooding parts of the US for 20 years

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Scientists solve mystery of how orange cats got their coats — and why so many are male

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'Yet another miracle save': NASA engineers complete nail-biting maneuver to resurrect Voyager 1's long-dead thrusters

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'Very rare' African ebony figurines found in 1,500-year-old Christian burials in Israeli desert

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Best telescopes for kids 2025: A stargazing introduction for budding astronomers

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North America's 'broken heart': The billion-year-old scar from when the continent nearly ripped apart

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