Tuesday, 26 March, 2019

Day: October 6, 2018

Great Sand Dunes National Park

Posted on Saturday, 6 October, 2018 by Zheluo Cai

Visitors to the Great Sand Dunes experience an undeniable sense of wonder, just as happens in so many of our most spectacular national parks. In contrast to the sudden shock of walking to the rim of the Grand Canyon, though, or topping a rise to view Crater Lake, the emotions evoked

Terror Being Waged On Wildlife

Posted on Saturday, 6 October, 2018 by Zheluo Cai

Humanity is waging a war of terror on wildlife across the globe, according to the head of a world-leading research institute who was previously a counter-terrorism expert for the UK government. Dominic Jermey, director general of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), also spent years in Afghanistan supporting the fight

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Warning - Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe Friday, 22 March, 2019
Parts of Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe have been severely affected by Tropical Cyclone Idai. US residents should avoid nonessential travel to Beira City and the surrounding area in Mozambique. Travelers to other affected parts of Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe should take steps to prevent illness and injury.
Alert - Drug-Resistant Infections in Patients Who Had Weight-Loss Surgery in Mexico Friday, 15 March, 2019
Some US residents returning from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, have been diagnosed with infections caused by an antibiotic-resistant form of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. (weight loss surgery, bariatric, Tijuana, Mexico, Grand View Hospital, VIM, carbapenemase)

ASTRONOMY PHOTO OF THE DAY: The Red Rectangle Nebula. Credit: ESA, Hubble, NASA. The Red Rectangle nebula lies 2,300 light years towards the constellation of the Unicorn (Monoceros). At its centre is an aging binary star system that powers the nebula. The unusual shape is likely due to a thick dust torus which pinches the otherwise spherical outflow into tip-touching cone shapes, with the outflow occurring in fits and starts. In a few million years, as one of the central stars becomes further depleted of nuclear fuel, it will likely bloom into a planetary nebula.

NASA Updates Spacewalk Assignments, Announces Final Preview Briefing Monday, 25 March, 2019
With the first in a series of three spacewalks successfully completed at the International Space Station, NASA has updated astronaut assignments for the remaining two spacewalks and will preview the third in an upcoming news conference on NASA Television and the agency’s website.
NASA Television to Broadcast Fifth Meeting of the National Space Council Monday, 25 March, 2019
NASA Television and the agency’s website will provide live coverage of the fifth meeting of the National Space Council starting at 1 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 26.

Central African Republic - Level 4: Do Not Travel Monday, 25 March, 2019
Do not travel to Central African Republic (CAR) due to crime and civil unrest. Violent crime, such as armed robbery, aggravated battery, and homicide, is common. Large areas of the country are controlled by armed groups who regularly kidnap, injure, and/or kill civilians. In the event of unrest, airport, land border, and road closures may […]
French Polynesia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions Monday, 25 March, 2019
Exercise normal precautions in French Polynesia. Read the Safety and Security section on the country information page. If you decide to travel to French Polynesia: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State on Facebook and […]