Comet Halley, parent of 2 meteor showers

The famous comet Halley spawns both the May Eta Aquariid meteor shower and the October Orionid meteor shower.

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Daily Update: May 11, 2022 – S&P Global

Start every business day with our analyses of the most pressing developments affecting markets today, alongside a curated selection of our latest and most important insights on the global economy. Urgent Climate Action Needed Now Climate experts now see a…

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No, Global Warming Will Not Be Overturned By A Paradigm Shift – CleanTechnica

Kuhn’s Structure of Scientific Revolutions concept of paradigm shifts does not apply to global warming and climate change. That’s a recurrent denialist trope, one I saw again in the past few days online, but it’s based on an at best…

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The FUD Against Global Warming Lives On – CleanTechnica

FUD = Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt. FUD about global warming persists, despite the science being solid for decades. Below, I’ll go through some common and important questions about global warming as well as responses to them. Global Warming — Is…