PANIC- BAD Surprise! Newfound Asteroid Is 'Quasi-Moon' of Earth VIDEO

It seems the moon is not Earth's only cosmic companion.

The newly discovered asteroid 2016 HO3 orbits the sun in such a way that the space rock never strays too far from Earth, making it a "quasi-satellite" of our planet, scientists say.

"One other asteroid — 2003 YN107 — followed a similar orbital pattern for a while over 10 years ago, but it has since departed our vicinity," Paul Chodas, manager of NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, said in a statement Wednesday (June 15).

"This new asteroid is much more locked onto us," Chodas added. "Our calculations indicate 2016 HO3 has been a stable quasi-satellite of Earth for almost a century, and it will continue to follow this pattern as Earth's companion for centuries to come."

Indeed, 2016 HO3 is the best example of an Earth quasi-satellite ever found, scientists said.

The asteroid was discovered on April 27 by scientists using the Pan-STARRS 1 survey telescope in Hawaii. 2016 HO3's exact size is unknown, but researchers think it's between 130 feet and 330 feet wide (40 to 100 meters).

The path of 2016 HO3 tends to twist and drift over time, but Earth's gravitational pull keeps the asteroid contained: It never comes closer than 9 million miles (14.5 million kilometers) to our planet, and it never gets more than 24 million miles (38.6 million km) away, researchers said.As the space rock circles the sun, it loops around Earth as well, zooming ahead of the planet half of the time and trailing behind the other half, NASA officials said. 2016 HO3's orbit is tilted slightly relative to that of Earth, so the asteroid also bobs up and down through our planet's orbital plane.

"In effect, this small asteroid is caught in a little dance with Earth," Chodas said.

This dance is not dangerous: 2016 HO3 poses no threat to the planet, NASA officials said.

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ΔΙΟΤΙ Η ΑΠΛΗ  ΛΟΓΙΚΗ ΛΕΕΙ ΟΤΙ ΕΦΟΣΟΝ ΑΙΧΜΑΛΩΤΙΣΤΗΚΕ ΣΤΗΝ ΒΑΡΥΤΙΚΗ ΕΛΞΗ ΤΗΣ ΓΗΣ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΘΕΜΑ ΧΡΟΝΟΥ ΒΑΣΗ ΤΩΝ ΦΥΣΙΚΩΝ ΔΥΝΑΜΕΩΝ ΝΑ ΠΕΣΗ ΣΕ ΑΥΤΗ

Intense Syrian airstrikes on Darayya in Damascus Subrubs

Ανεμοστρόβιλος κατηγορίας EF-1 χτύπησε τη Γενισέα Ξάνθης – Εικόνες βιβλικής καταστροφής ! 06-15-2016 01:00 / 235 προβολές Ανεμοστρόβιλος κατηγορίας EF-1 χτύπησε τη Γενισέα Ξάνθης – Εικόνες βιβλικής καταστροφής ! Έντονα καιρικά φαινόμενα έπληξαν την Τρίτη την Ξάνθη, όπως και ευρύτερα την Θράκη

Έντονα καιρικά φαινόμενα έπληξαν την Τρίτη την Ξάνθη, όπως και ευρύτερα την Θράκη, με την βροχόπτωση να κάνει αισθητή την παρουσία της ανά τακτά χρονικά διαστήματα ενώ στην Ξάνθη έκανε την εμφάνισή του και ανεμοστρόβιλος

Όσο εντυπωσιακός ήταν ο νέος ανεμοστρόβιλος που χτύπησε αυτή τη φορά την Ξάνθη, άλλο τόσο καταστροφικός ήταν. Νωρίς το απόγευμα της Τρίτης μάλιστα στην πεδινή περιοχή του Νομού έκανε την εμφάνισή του ένας αρκετά μεγάλος ανεμοστρόβιλος ενώ στην περιοχή επικρατούσε κακοκαιρία, με τους κεραυνούς και τις αστραπές να εναλλάσσονται στην ατμόσφαιρα. 

Ξερίζωσε τα κυπαρίσσια και κατέστρεψε σχεδόν όλους τους τάφους !

H μεγαλύτερη καταστροφή σημειώθηκε στα Νεκροταφεία του χωριού. Εκεί ο ανεμοστρόβιλος ξήλωσε όλα τα ογκώδη κυπαρίσσια και κατέστρεψε πάνω από το 70% των τάφων. Οι εικόνες είναι πράγματι απίστευτες από την εικόνα που αντίκρισαν οι κάτοικοι μετά την μπόρα !

Όπως ανέφερε ο Δήμαρχος Γιώργος Τσιτιρίδης, η καταστροφή είναι πολύ μεγάλη ενώ κάποιες οικογένειες έχουν κυριολεκτικά καταστραφεί. Άμεσα ενημερώθηκε ο Περιφερειάρχης, ο Αντιπεριφερειάρχης και η Πολιτική Προστασία, για τις μεγάλες ζημιές που έχουν σημειωθεί ενώ από την επομένη αναμένεται να ξεκινήσει η καταγραφή τους.

Αρκετές είναι οι καταστροφές που προκαλεσε στη Ροδόπη, η μεγάλη νεροποντή της Τρίτης.

Κυρίως κτηνοτροφικές μονάδες αλλά και οικισμοί, όπως ο Δοκός στο Δήμο Αρριανών επλήγησαν από την κακοκαιρία ενώ η ορμή του νερού ήταν πρωτόγνωρη και αρκετά επικίνδυνη.

Συναντηση του υπουργου εξ. της Κυπρου κ. Κασουλιδη με τον υπουργο εξ. Kerry usa στην Ουασιγκτον.

ΣΙΓΗ ΙΧΘΥΟΣ ΩΣ ΤΟ ΤΙ ΛΕΧΤΗΚΕ ΣΤΗΝ ΣΥΝΑΝΤΗΣΗ!

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulidis address reporters before their bilateral meeting at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on June 13, 2016

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry welcomes Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulidis to the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., for their bilateral meeting on June 13, 2016

ESA astronaut Tim Peake set out to discover if he could make himself dizzy on board the International Space Station

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις 12 Ιουν 2016

ESA astronaut Tim Peake set out to discover if he could make himself dizzy on board the International Space Station. His NASA crewmate Tim Kopra lent a hand to put Tim in a spin.

When astronauts first arrive in space, they usually feel pretty rough for about the first 24 hours. They report feeling dizzy, disorientated and sometimes nauseous. This has to do with the vestibular system. In microgravity the fluid in the inner ear is floating and so the brain is getting mixed signals compared to what the eyes are seeing. After about 24 to 48 hours, the brain starts relying more on information that is coming from the eyes. Once this happens, in theory, their brain is better able to cope with all kinds of different orientations and of course spinning...

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Δημοσιεύτηκε στις 11 Ιουν 2016

A l'approche du match à hauts risques au Vélodrome de Marseille entre l'Angleterre et la Russie (ce soir 21h), les violences se succèdent dans la ville entre supporteurs et forces de l'ordre. Un nouveau seuil a été franchi dans la violence cet après-midi, avec une série de heurts entre supporters des deux camps et contre les forces de l'ordre. Vers 19h30, les marins-pompiers avaient dénombré 13 blessés dans le centre-ville. Un supporteur anglais se trouve entre la vie et la mort. Un reportage pour le JT de France 2.

An England fan caught up in clashes at the end of the Three Lions' game against Russia has told Sky News he thinks there is "definitely going to be a repeat" of the violence.

England supporters were forced to flee from the Stade Velodrome in Marseille shortly after the end of the Euro 2016 match as Balaclava-clad thugs broke through a line of stewards.

Mark Leader, who was inside the French stadium on Saturday night, told Sky News Russian supporters started "smacking everyone they could".

He said: "We had to run, jump down seats, (we) jumped over a fence, people (were) jumping 10ft just landing on their heads and their backs just trying to get away. People just had to run.

"It was pretty frightening. If you didn't get away, you got hit, it was pretty simple. So people just ran."

Video: Chaotic End To England Match

Mr Leader said he was certain the violence was planned, and added he thinks there will be further clashes next week.

England play Wales in Lens on Thursday - the day after Russia play Slovakia in nearby Lille, which is around 25 miles away.

"There's definitely going to be a repeat," Mr Leader told Sky's Siobhan Robbins.

"The police don't really do anything until it all goes off anyway.

"If Russia are there, if England are there …The French fans are just as bad as well, it's definitely going to go off."

The ugly scenes inside the stadium were the climax to three days of disorder in the Mediterranean port city that has left at least one Briton seriously injured and as many as another 20 fans hurt.

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Fist fights and bottle throwing between rival supporters caused scenes of mayhem in the run-up to England's opening match of the tournament, with the FA calling on French police to deal with perpetrators swiftly.

The Football Association has condemned the "terrible" conduct of drunken English fans who were involved.

Speaking at a post-match conference, FA spokesman Mark Whittle said the day's events were regrettable.

"The FA is very disappointed about the terrible scenes of disorder and of course condemns such behaviour," he said.

"It is now in the hands of the relevant authorities to identify those involved in trouble and deal with them appropriately and quickly.

"At this time the FA urges England supporters to act in a respectful manner and support England in the right way."

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Video: Fresh Clashes Ahead Of England Game

Meanwhile, there have also been reports of violence in Nice, where riot police were called to disperse local fans who began to attack Northern Irish supporters ahead of their game against Poland later.

Gary McAllister, chairman of the Northern Ireland supporters' clubs, wrote on Twitter: "Local ultras attacked Polish and NI fans who were mixing well.

"French riot police dispersed locals."

After Wales beat Slovakia 2-1 in their opening match in Bordeaux, the atmosphere was reported to be good-natured.

Shock and Awe: Eels Leap to Deliver Electrifying Attacks

By Mindy Weisberger, Senior Writer | June 8, 2016 07:48am ET





In a "shocking" turn of events, a researcher has discovered that electric eels can intensify their electrical attacks by leaping from the water to make physical contact with animals that threaten them, according to a new study.

By elevating their bodies and connecting "chin-first" with an attacker, the eels deliver a more powerful electrical discharge directly into the animal, rather than dissipating it into the surrounding water.

The finding provides support for a famous but previously contested observation of a dramatic interaction between electric eels and horses dating back to 1800.

A historic illustration depicts Alexander von Humboldt's story of the battle between the horses and electric eels.Credit: PD-US

When 19th-century naturalist Alexander von Humboldt set out to collect electric eels in South America, local fishermen introduced him to the concept of "fishing with horses" — herding 30 hapless horses into the eels' pool to sap their electrical charges so the eels could be gathered safely. According to Kenneth Catania, author of the current study and a professor of biological sciences at Vanderbilt University, Humboldt described the eels leaping into the air and pressing themselves against the horses' bodies to repeatedly deliver powerful shocks. Humboldt wrote that two of the horses drowned, while the others collapsed after emerging from the water.

The account made Humboldt famous, though several of his colleagues scoffed at his discovery, referring to it as "poetically transfigured" and, even more harshly, "tommyrot" (i.e., utter nonsense), according to the authors of the new study. It hasn't helped Humboldt's case that, in the 200 years since his work was published, no similar behavior in eels had been observed.

That is, until now.
Shock treatment

This sequence shows an electric eel attacking a model of an alligator head fitted with LEDs that the eel's electric impulses light up. The sequence runs from the top left to the bottom right.Credit: Kenneth Catania, Vanderbilt University

Catania reported in the study that the eels' leaps were "serendipitously discovered" during an investigation of their predatory behavior while he was using a net with a metal handle and rim to move them between tanks. As the net approached the eels, they leaped forward and upward, connecting their chins with the net's handle and delivering shocks.

The eels performed this attack "from the outset," Catania said in the study. He suggested that their response differed from other behaviors he had observed because they saw the net as a predator rather than as prey. [Photos: Catch a Glimpse of the Reclusive Glowing Green Eel]

Catania rigged the tanks with equipment to measure the voltage and amperage of the eels as they leaped to attack. He found that when they pressed their chins directly to the threatening target, the eels delivered a more powerful shock than if they had discharged electricity into the water. And by leaping higher, the charge was even more effective; since it had farther to travel before exiting into the water, it affected more of the target's body.

That method made sense as a defensive strategy, Catania concluded. A terrestrial predator could hunt eels while only partly submerged, so it might not be deterred if the eel electrified the water around it. But a direct shock would make a much stronger impression, he wrote.

And during the dry season in the Amazon basin where the eels live, much of the water evaporates, leaving the eels with fewer opportunities to retreat, Catania reported. Leaping out of the water comes with risks, but the shocking offense it lets the eels deliver appears to be their best possible defense.

Prosthetic arms inspired by 'Deus Ex' are coming next year

Remember that prosthetic arm, inspired by Metal Gear Solid, that Konami developed for a British amputee? Well, it seems the company has started a trend. Square Enix and Eidos-Montréal have now teamed up with Open Bionics, a specialist in low-cost prosthetics, to develop some designs based on the world of Deus Ex. The franchise delves deep into a possible future where human augmentation is commonplace, changing society and warfare in equal measure. Two arms -- one based on Adam Jensen, the hero of Mankind Divided, another on the wider Deus Ex universe -- will be released next year as royalty-free designs that anyone can use.

Open Bionics has already made prosthetic arms inspired by Iron Man,Frozen and Star Wars. The new designs look more impressive, however; the Adam Jensen arm (below) is full of detail, from its flexing fingers to the rotating wrist. The Titan arm (above), meanwhile, is more stylized with sharp, geometric shapes and angles. Both are colored in gunmetal grey and gold, reflecting the series and its augmented superhero.

Eidos-Montreal and Open Bionics will be showing the arms at multiple game shows including E3 and Gamescom, with a little help from Razer. The company, most known for its gaming keyboards and mice, will be using itsStargazer webcam to track people's movements and show them what it would be like to control an artificial limb. They might not be as lethal as those used by Adam Jensen, but they look the part -- if they perform half as well, they could be attractive to amputees with a passion for the franchise.