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Ukraine and Russia Launch Drones in Cross-Border Conflict: Ukrainian Air Force Claims Destruction of 20 Drones and Cruise Missile from Russian Side

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Ukraine and Russia Launch Drones in Cross-Border Conflict: Ukrainian Air Force Claims Destruction of 20 Drones and Cruise Missile from Russian Side

Ukraine and Russia launched a number of unmanned aircraft (drones) into each other’s territory on Sunday (17/12/2023). The drone launch came as both sides stepped up their attacks on each other. Reporting from Reuters, the Ukrainian air force said at the launch that they had destroyed 20 drones and a cruise missile launched by Russia … Read more

Vladimir Putin compares Ukraine war to Israel’s Gaza conflict: A controversial statement sparks debate on global stage

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Vladimir Putin compares Ukraine war to Israel’s Gaza conflict: A controversial statement sparks debate on global stage

Russian President Vladimir Putin compared the war currently underway between Russia and Ukraine to Israel’s Hamas war in Gaza. Putin said the war in Ukraine was not as serious as the war currently taking place in Gaza. According to him, military operations in Ukraine are different from those in Gaza. Putin then said that thousands … Read more

Understanding the Ministry of Health’s Plan to Exclude Wolbachia Mosquitoes in Bali: Pros and Cons

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Understanding the Ministry of Health’s Plan to Exclude Wolbachia Mosquitoes in Bali: Pros and Cons

The news regarding the Ministry of Health’s plan to exclude Wolbachia mosquitoes in a number of areas in Bali is currently in the spotlight among Indonesian society. This announcement has generated various responses and opinions from various groups. Several parties have welcomed this technology positively, considering it to be an innovation that can provide an … Read more

Amidst anticipation of the release of the Fed’s meeting minutes, US stocks initially declined

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Amidst anticipation of the release of the Fed’s meeting minutes, US stocks initially declined

US stocks fell at the beginning of trading on Tuesday, under pressure from the results of retail companies’ operations, which indicated weak expectations, and with anticipation of the release of the minutes of the last meeting of the Federal Reserve Board. At the beginning of the session, the Dow Jones index fell by 0.20%, or … Read more

Exploring the Hottest Places in the Universe: Insights from the Black Hole Intitiave

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Exploring the Hottest Places in the Universe: Insights from the Black Hole Intitiave

While the Sun may be the hottest object in our Solar System, it is not necessarily the hottest place in the universe. Daniel Palumbo of the Black Hole Intitiave, a research group at Harvard University, explains that the hottest places in the universe may be near the edges of supermassive black holes. Where is the … Read more

The Formation Process of Rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rock Types Explained

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The Formation Process of Rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rock Types Explained

This is related to how the rock was formed. There are three main types of rock: Igneous rock, sedimentary rock, and metamorphic rock. These rocks are made of minerals that have different characteristics. Some of these will melt into magma or very hot molten rock lava when exposed to heat. That is, elements in the … Read more

The Most Round Planet in the Solar System: Exploring the Shape of Earth and Planets

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The Most Round Planet in the Solar System: Exploring the Shape of Earth and Planets

The debate about the shape of the earth and planets often occurs. In fact, experts have answered that all stars and planets are round in shape. There is no other form of stars and planets. For matters of planetary shape, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) makes it part of the definition of a planet, which … Read more

Perseid Meteor Shower 2023: Peak Observation Time and Best Viewing Tips

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Perseid Meteor Shower 2023: Peak Observation Time and Best Viewing Tips

The phenomenon of the Perseid meteor shower will adorn the night sky around the world and reach its peak on August 12-13 2023. Head of the Space Research Center for the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Emanuel Sungging revealed that the peak of the Perseid meteor shower in Indonesia can be seen during observation … Read more

Astronomical Events in August 2023: Perseid Meteor Shower, Sturgeon Moon, Blue Moon (Video)

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Astronomical Events in August 2023: Perseid Meteor Shower, Sturgeon Moon, Blue Moon (Video)

A number of astronomical events or phenomena will occur throughout August 2023. In that month, there were three astronomical phenomena, namely a peak of the Perseid meteor shower and two supermoons called the sturgeon moon and the blue moon. See more in the following video! Author: Aditya Priyatna Darmawan Scriptwriter: Dariz Kartika Narrator: Dariz Kartika … Read more

NASA and SpaceX launch resupply service mission to ISS

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NASA and SpaceX launch resupply service mission to ISS

The United States space agency (NASA) and space company SpaceX launched a resupply service mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday (5/6). The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, which is the company’s Falcon 9 rocket, took off at 11:47 local time (or around 22:47 WIB) from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s launch center at Kennedy … Read more