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At least 150 people are arrested overnight over the shooting of a 17-year-old during a traffic check.
2023-06-29 18:17

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Scientists discover gigantic 'structure' under the surface of the Moon
The Moon has been a subject of awe and fascination for millennia, with its shape-shifting powers and enigmatic dark side. And though it’s the one celestial body on which man has taken (small) steps, we still have big leaps to go in understanding its potential and uncovering its secrets. However, one hidden feature of the Moon has been unearthed by scientists and it’s very, very big, and very, very heavy. Buried beneath its South Pole-Aitken basin – one of the largest preserved craters in the Solar System – is a structure which weighs at least 2.18 billion kilogrammes and measures more than 300km (186 miles) in depth and 2,000km (1,243 miles) in length. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The researchers who made the discovery, all based in the US, posited that the “anomaly” could be made out of metal from the core of an asteroid or oxides from the crystallisation of a magma ocean. "One of the explanations of this extra mass is that the metal from the asteroid that formed this crater is still embedded in the Moon's mantle,” lead author Peter B. James, from Houston’s Baylor University, said in a statement shared with IFLScience. Illustrating just how gigantic this thing is, he went on: "Imagine taking a pile of metal five times larger than the Big Island of Hawaii and burying it underground. That's roughly how much unexpected mass we detected.” The groundbreaking finding was made thanks to NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission, which measures changes in the Moon’s gravitational field. Data collected by GRAIL can then be used to study the internal composition of our cratered companion. The South Pole-Aitken Basin has been at the centre of numerous investigations because of just how unique it is. The region offers clues both on the interior composition of our closest satellite and its history, and who knows what other mysteries it holds... Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-06-29 17:54

Blake Lively slammed for launching alcoholic beverages brand while claiming 'drinking isn't my thing'
Blake Lively's new brand Betty Buzz boasts of 'homemade recipes' and 'real ingredients' but the actress is a teetotaller
2023-06-29 17:54

UK Loses Appeal Over Controversial Rwandan Deportation Policy
The UK’s controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful, the Court of Appeal ruled on
2023-06-29 17:53

UK panel says Conservatives tried to intimidate members over Boris Johnson ruling
LONDON A British parliamentary committee on Thursday criticised the behaviour of Conservative Party lawmakers over a ruling that
2023-06-29 17:51

Rwanda policy: Government loses legal challenge in Court of Appeal
The government suffers a setback as judges said Rwanda is not a safe third country.
2023-06-29 17:46

What is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?
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2023-06-29 17:46

Environmentalists sue Norway over new oil projects
Two environmental groups said Thursday they were suing the Norwegian state for violating the country's human rights commitments and constitution by planning new oil and...
2023-06-29 17:45

Macron Condemns Violent Clashes Over Police Killing of Teen
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violent clashes and unrest over the police killing of a teenager, which
2023-06-29 17:26

Biden administration announces more than $3 billion in funding to tackle homelessness with veterans focus
The Biden administration announced new actions Thursday to help prevent and reduce veteran homelessness across the country, including $3.1 billion in funding to support efforts to quickly rehouse homeless Americans.
2023-06-29 17:25

US guitar maker Fender opens flagship store in Tokyo banking on regional growth
Fender, the guitar of choice for some of the world’s biggest stars from Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton, is opening what it calls its “first flagship store” in its 77-year history
2023-06-29 17:23
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