Ecology

This “Christmas tree” from space is actually a young cluster of newborn stars: how the image was obtained

This “Christmas tree” from space is actually a young cluster of newborn stars: how the image was obtained

Composite image of the star cluster NGC 2264. Credit: X–ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical: TA Rector (NRAO/AUI/NSF and NOIRLab/NSF/AURA) and BA Wolpa (NOIRLab/NSF/AURA); Infrared: NASA/NSF/IPAC/CalTech/Univ. of Massachusetts; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/L. Frattare & J. Major This spectacular “Christmas” image published by NASA of the star cluster NGC 2264also known as Christmas Tree Cluster (Christmas Tree Cluster), shows a young star cluster a 2500 ...

December 10, 2025, how many °C was it today in previous years? Let's compare temperatures

December 10, 2025, how many °C was it today in previous years? Let’s compare temperatures

Many times we find ourselves wondering “But was it that cold last year?” or “But was it this hot in other years?”. These are questions that can be answered by searching through the meteorological archives, and that’s what we did: we bring you the temperatures of December 10th scheduled for Milan, Rome, Naples And Palermocompared with those of the same ...

Seismicity decreases in the Campi Flegrei but the temperature increase in the Solfatara is confirmed: the latest INGV bulletin

Seismicity decreases in the Campi Flegrei but the temperature increase in the Solfatara is confirmed: the latest INGV bulletin

The number of earthquakes is decreasing Phlegraean Fields with 48 earthquakes (maximum magnitude 2.3), but the geochemical activity remains on the increase, in particular the temperature of 173°C at the main fumarole in the Solfatara crater. This is what emerges from the latest weekly bulletin of the INGV Vesuvian Observatory, relating to the period from 1 to 7 December 2025. ...

Fake SMS about unpaid toll: how the “Autostrade” scam works and how to defend yourself

Fake SMS about unpaid toll: how the “Autostrade” scam works and how to defend yourself

A fake notice passed off as coming from Autostrade per l’Italia for an alleged «unpaid toll» is forcefully returning “to the charge”. The text of the message is as follows: «Autostrade per l’Italia: there is an unpaid toll. Amount €6.50. Pay securely by (…) », followed by the date and the link which, however, once clicked, collects sensitive information from ...

A "strong" G3 geomagnetic storm is arriving today December 9th, Northern Lights in Italy? NOAA forecasts

A “strong” G3 geomagnetic storm is arriving today December 9th, Northern Lights in Italy? NOAA forecasts

Possible G3 class geomagnetic storm. A category G3 geomagnetic stormthat is to say “strong” according to the official classification – which goes from G1 and G5 – could affect the Earth today, December 9. As reported by NOAA’s Space Weather (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), it was caused by acoronal mass ejection (CME) towards Earth, which occurred last December 6 ...

What is the "fire amoeba" capable of living at 63 °C, a record discovery for eukaryotes

What is the “fire amoeba” capable of living at 63 °C, a record discovery for eukaryotes

A new one has been discovered thermophilic amoeba named Let’s set fire toeba cascadensis (“fire amoeba of the Cascades“), isolated in the warm waters of Lassen Volcanic National Park (California, USA). This microorganism is capable of replicating up to a temperature of 63°Cexceeding the previously hypothesized upper limit for eukaryotic life. The finding is reported in an ongoing study pre-primt ...

Earthquake in Japan of magnitude 7.6 felt as far as Tokyo, tsunami warning lifted: video

Earthquake in Japan of magnitude 7.6 felt as far as Tokyo, tsunami warning lifted: video

Earthquake in Japan measuring 7.6. A strong one earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hit the Japan at 11.15pm (local time, 3.15pm in Italy) yesterday. According to the USGS, the epicenter has been located at seaabout 70 km from the coast of Misawa (Aomori Prefecture), one depth Of 44km. The Japan Meteorological Agency initially issued a tsunami warning of a higher level, ...