They detect blue supergiant star traveling through the Milky Way

It is also surprising that his speed seems to vary in an amazing way. The variation in its speed of up to 216,000 kilometers per hour observed on two consecutive days is extraordinarily rare for such a large star. The team of astronomers led by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias and the University of … Read more

In Colombia, Ingrid Betancourt revives towards the presidency

In front of the media gathered at the headquarters of her political party Verde Oxigeno, Ingrid Betancourt is relaxed, smiling. On this cool February morning in Bogotá, she unveils her anti-corruption program. His burgundy-colored jacket contrasts with the green background with the effigy of the environmentalist party and the colors of the Colombian flag. “We … Read more

Chia provides five times more calcium than milk

Chia is a plant related to mint, from central and southern Mexico, as well as El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua, with considerable nutritional wealth and, however, it was displaced from the diet during the Spanish rule of America. “It is one of the plant species with the highest concentration of omega 3 alpha-linolenic fatty acid, … Read more

Avoiding these harmful habits will help you maintain the health of your kidneys

The kidneys have the ability to filter the blood and remove waste and excess water. These organs are capable of filtering about a half cup of blood per minute, in addition to producing urine by identifying excess water in the body, according to data from the National Institute for Diabetes, Indigestion, and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) … Read more

Day 700 | Fight against COVID-19: Venezuela registers 1,228 new infections and adds 486,500 healed patients

A total of 1,228 new cases of COVID-19 were detected in the last 24 hours by the Venezuelan health authorities, of which 1,221 are from community transmission and four are imported, bringing the accumulated total of confirmed infections to 505,947. while the recovery rate is 96%, adding a total of 486 thousand 500 patients healed … Read more

James Webb telescope detects a star 260 light-years away

The James Webb Space Telescope last week detected its first flash of light, which will allow it to collect information to carry out a three-month procedure to align the instrument’s 18 mirrors. “This milestone marks the first of many steps in capturing images that were originally out of focus and use them for slowly adjust … Read more

They detect in the center of the Milky Way almost a thousand one-dimensional threads hanging in space

A new image of the center of the Milky Way has revealed almost a thousand one-dimensional strands (or filaments), dangling in space. It was known that with a length of up to 150 light years, these “threads” are found in pairs and groups, often stacked at equal distances, one next to the other, as explained … Read more