Watch the winter solstice 'Great Conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn with these webcasts :  Jupiter and Saturn will align in the night sky today (Dec. 21) in an event astronomers call the "great conjunction," and you can watch it online with webcasts from The Virtual Telescope Project, Slooh and more.  Tonight's great conjunction — also nicknamed the "Christmas Star" — marks the closest apparent encounter of Jupiter and Saturn in nearly 400 years. The two planets will be closest to each other in the sky tonight, which is also winter solstice, and may be viewed as one point of light, appearing only a tenth of a degree apart. They will remain in close alignment for a few days and will be easily visible to the naked eye when looking toward the southwest just after sunset.  You can watch the winter solstice great conjunction webcasts live here throughout the day.  A conjunction occurs when planets appear incredibly close to one another in the sky because they line up with Earth in their respective orbits. While Jupiter and Saturn align about once every 20 years, this year's conjunction marks the first time since 1623 that the two gas giants have passed this close to one another in our sky — and nearly 800 years since skywatchers were able to witness the event at night. The planetary alignment has also been called a "Christmas star," since it falls on the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and only a few days before Christmas.  Great conjunction 2020: NASA tips to see Jupiter & Saturn as a 'Christmas Star' To get a closer view of tonight's great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn and to learn about the science and history of the spectacular celestial event, tune into these free webcasts today from observatories around the world.   https://www.space.com/great-conjunction-winter-solstice-2020-jupiter-saturn-webcasts

Matt Novak ; For those of you who can't get enough of the book Future Cities: Homes and Living into the 21st Century, here are the Olympic Games of the year 2020 which, of course, will be on the moon. After a Moon city is established the 'Moonies' will "want the prestige of holding a major world event." Their idea is the Olympic Games of 2020, complete with a stadium covered by a huge plexiglass dome where "the visitors from Earth will have a fine view of their home world." Stay tuned for a great illustration of the "Lunar high jump" coming next week. paleofuture https://paleofuture.com/blog/2007/3/30/olympic-games-on-the-moon-in-2020-1979.html.                                                                                                           Lunar High Jump (1979) Matt Novak As promised, today we have a highlight from the 2020 Olympic Games; the lunar high jump. These Games will, of course, take place on the moon. One of my favorite things about this image is the "special equipment" needed to replace the bar. At first glance I assumed the bubble enclosing the man in the vehicle was to protect him and that air was being pumped in. I then realized that the athletes don't need the same type of protection. A reoccurring element of the paleo-future is the expectation of superfluous design. That is to say, we make things appear different and beautiful because we can. With a few design modifications the utility vehicle could be much more practical, but where's the fun in that? I guess that's why we fall in love with the future and why dystopian images are that much more jarring. This image is featured in the 1979 book Future Cities: Homes and Living into the 21st Century (World of the Future) which is a volume in the compilation book The Usborne Book of the Future: A Trip in Time to the Year 2000 and Beyond. paleofuture https://paleofuture.com/blog/2007/4/10/lunar-high-jump-1979.html

Under Armour designs pilots' spacesuits for Virgin Galactic's first commercial spaceflight : US sportswear brand Under Armour has designed the spacesuits and footwear that Virgin Galactic's pilots will wear for its first commercial spaceflight later this month. According to the brand, the spacesuits are designed to make the pilots feel confident while ensuring they are understated enough to not be distracting. While each all-in-one suit has been tailored to the pilot it is intended for, they are all made from a royal-blue material with black panels under the arms, above the feet and running along both sides of the body. https://www.dezeen.com/2020/12/06/under-armour-virgin-galactic-spacesuit-design/

Turkey: Over 100 rescued from debris after quake Death toll rises to 39, while 885 injured after magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Aegean Dilara Hamit | 31.10.2020 ANKARA The Turkish president on Saturday announced that 103 people were rescued from debris after an earthquake hit Turkey's Aegean provinces on Friday. Recep Tayyip Erdogan inspected the earthquake zone in the coastal Aegean province of Izmir, and the authorities at the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) Coordination Center briefed the president on the work carried out after the quake. So far, 885 people have been injured, said Erdogan, while the death toll from the quake rose to 39, according to AFAD. Erdogan also said that a grant-in-aid of 24 million Turkish liras (over $2.87-million) has been sent so far to the quake-hit area and more will be provided based on need. He stressed that 35 mobile base stations have been shipped to the region, with 25 already installed, adding that after all debris is removed, construction work will start to build houses for those whose homes collapsed. While the debris removal work continues, the Environment and Urbanization Ministry will immediately take steps in these areas, just like after earthquakes in eastern Elazig and Malatya provinces, Erdogan noted. During the process, home rents of citizens will be paid and their settlements will be provided, he said, adding that the Environment and Urbanization Ministry along with the Family, Labor and Social Services Ministry will compensate people affected by the quake for the cost for their damaged belongings. Erdogan said the National Education Ministry would make a decision whether or not to extend the suspension of education in the area. Dorms would be available for those affected by the quake if they were willing to stay, he added, noting that following the disaster, 88 countries have conveyed their messages of solidarity and wishes of fast recovery. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/turkey-over-100-rescued-from-debris-after-quake/2026507

Space and Fashion or ‘‘Spashion’’ Posted on 14. March 2019 by Guest Blogger By Anna Morozova https://instituteicm.com/2019/03/14/space-and-fashion-or-spashion/ Have you ever thought how Space and Fashion could unite and form something fascinating and beautiful just like anything combined by two opposites? In the way, a child from two different races and cultures is usually unique and especially beautiful, so the child of space and fashion is. Let’s call this child ‘‘Spashion’’! In this article I am going to attempt and answer the question if ‘‘Spashion’’ could be the beginning of a new trend or has this trend already been existing? But, firstly, let me talk about the definition. Spashion is a noun that combines two other nouns, specifically, a beginning of one and the end of another: Spa(ce) and (Fa)shion. Both fields are large enough to contain many topics and discussions inside each of them. On the other hand, their combination gets together forming something related to both and, in the same time, something completely different and unique. If a child is born from an African-American mother and Caucasian father, can you claim the child is black or white? The child would be a mix of both. We can compare the situation with Space and Fashion, when Spashion is really something related but completely different. If a child is sharing 50% of his/her DNA with each biological father and mother. Then we can say, Spashion is equally sharing its characteristics with both Space and Fashion. Have you heard of the Space Age? That’s the time in the history in the end of 1950s and 1960s when the space race between countries began with the development of new technologies and nuclear weapons as well as the cold war after the Second World War. The actual human involved space race started with the first manned mission when the USSR successfully sent a spacecraft with Yuri Gagarin around the Earth’s orbit on April 12, 1961. This event and the following space related missions then inspired designers from all over the world including Paco Rabanne, Courreges, and Pierre Cardin to refresh their styles with unique ‘‘spaceish’’ elements. The first thing we can do is to look up images on Pinterest by simply typing in ‘1960 space fashion’. If you haven’t yet, do it right now! You might be surprised then how many results and interesting images with various styles you will get on your computer or phone screen. These include a lot of white and metallic elements with circles, buttons, squares, and interesting pieces. Are you inspired now to update your wardrobe and rock the next party or event you attend? Flavorwire (2011, June 27). 1960s [Rudyard Kipling defined the idea of an “It” Girl, writing “It isn’t beauty, so to speak, nor good talk necessarily. It’s just ‘It.’” By that measure, if you have…]. Retrieved March 06, 2019, from https://www.pinterest.com/pin/548172585881703424/ The Independent. (2013, March 05). 1960s [This spring, go back to the future with the space-age and swinging signatures of London’s hippest decade, says Gemma Hayward]. Retrieved from https://www.pinterest.com/pin/342414377896423403/ It is been almost 60 years since the first human went to space, but the rush is still on. There has been a huge competition from space technologies to ‘’being the first one’’ to discover something on the Moon or Mars as well as from media battles to intense discussions on multiple space related blogs. So, the fashion industry is not staying away! A well-known brand, Coach, recently launched a new line with the space theme accessories where they include many space pieces in their designs as well as simply illustrating spacecrafts. Another example from high fashion who gave birth to a ‘‘Spashion moment’’ in 2017 is famous Chanel. They presented their new line in March of that year in a trademous style by showing a custom Chanel rocket at Paris Fashion Week. The clothing represented the space very much showcasing cosmic blankets, shiny boots, astronaut prints, and planet-shaped handbags. You might not be able to get in a spacecraft wearing these items at the moment but you surely will feel closer to space. I, personally, always wanted to have a NASA shirt or a hat. It just sounds so big as the organization is working on something special as nobody else does (except other space agencies like Russian Roscosmos or Chinese CNSA). I believe recent space events will influence modern designers from all over the world to continue the Space Age! Don’t you think so? And the child, Spashion, will soon grow and become an adult giving birth to new kids! Who knows what these kids will look like… Below are some articles about the fashion space trends since it all began in 1960s. References Cohen, D. (2018, October 12). Vintage Space Age Fashion. Retrieved March 06, 2019, from https://www.crfashionbook.com/culture/g22615884/vintage-space-age-fashion/ Borrelli-Persson, L. (2017, May 22). The Space Age Designer Making a Big Comeback All Over the Fall Runways. Retrieved March 06, 2019, from https://www.vogue.com/article/trends-paco-rabanne-fall-2017-ready-to-wear Friedman, V. (2016, January 08). André Courrèges, Fashion Designer Who Redefined Couture, Dies at 92. Retrieved March 06, 2019, from https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/09/business/andre-courreges-fashion-designer-who-redefined-couture-dies-at-92.html 1968, Fashion: Pierre Cardin Space Age look. (2012, July 30). Retrieved March 06, 2019, from https://avengers-in-time.blogspot.com/2012/07/1968-fashion-pierre-cardin-space-age.html COACH: Space Trend. (n.d.). Retrieved March 06, 2019, from https://uk.coach.com/shop/new-featured-coach-space

FASHION FOR TODAY'S RACE TO SPACE A LOOK AT THE FASHION WORLD'S CURRENT OBSESSION WITH SPACE AGE STYLE In the 1960s, designers like Pierre Cardin, Paco Rabanne, and André Courrèges reached for the stars, inspired by the Space Race of the previous decade. Courrèges, the creator of the go-go boot, was so interested in space travel that he was even invited by NASA to visit Cape Canaveral, the site of many U.S. spacecraft launches. When Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon in 1969, the public's curiosity about the future was even more so reflected in the decade's mod trends. Today, entrepreneurs like Elon Musk and Richard Branson have launched a new race to space, developing plans to launch private spacecrafts in the imminent future. Fashion has taken note, with the likes of Chanel and Louis Vuitton presenting new iterations of futuristic, space-inspired styles. From the comeback of go-go boots to runways ready for take-off, here's how current designers have interpreted space age fashion today. #ZaboSMaboS https://www.crfashionbook.com/fashion/g28439295/space-age-trend-louis-vuitton-chanel/?slide=2

The Space Economy Initiative Supporting healthy, responsible, and sustainable growth of the global space economy. UPDATE Session 5 of the Webinar Series 'International cooperation to grow responsible and sustainable space activities ' will be on August 24, 15:00 CEST. Please register here. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2zWeD09UYE-9zF6kFubccDQysje8rYpBiIVesRQf01BURVMxUk5CNlFBNEg5RlZMRk9SMjZOWjRHVy4u Speakers include representatives of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica and the Angolan National Space Programme Management Office. Here is the agenda. https://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/Space%20Economy/Space_Economy_5_Webinar_International_cooperation_24_August_Programme_draft.pdf If you missed Session 4 "Access to Finance", you will find the recording here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_lqDjLpUDU The insight report will be uploaded soon. Introducing the Initiative The global space sector is thriving. Over 65 countries have operated at least one satellite. Political and economic capital being invested in the space environment by governments and commercial entities is at record levels. With an increasing number of public and private actors involved in the development and provision of space infrastructure and related products and services, the global space economy has been a consistent source of growth, exceeding $400 billion for the first time in 2018. Space economy has featured regularly in the work of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). It is a term to capture the economic benefits of a dynamic space sector and the role space can play in prosperous socio-economic development. While most space economy activities originate from space-faring countries, emerging space-faring nations do not benefit as much as they could from this area. By leveraging on its experience supporting international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, UNOOSA works to bring the international space community together in support of emerging space-faring nations to take part in the global space economy responsibly and sustainably. As we look to the future, with many countries considering how to 'build back better', it is clear that healthy, dynamic space economies can play a huge role in accelerating sustainable socio-economic development. The Space Economy initiative unpacks this complex topic, breaking down the issue to core elements, providing a road map on how to build a strong space economy that delivers tangible socio-economic benefits. Space Economy Webinar Series A series of webinars focused on the "Space Economy" explores these issues in more detail. Throughout the series, we draw on public and private-sector experts to help us unpack how different countries are strengthening their respective space sectors. Across the series, we focus on the most fundamental elements of a healthy, responsible, and sustainable space economy. The webinar series provides a platform to share insights from commercial space entities on how to go from the 'start-up' phase to being well-established. Further, we also look at financing space activities, exploring success stories on how mixed public-private funding models are helping space economies thrive. The series touches upon the nexus between government, industry and academia, and how to leverage this nexus to maximise innovation and growth in the space economy. Finally, we also look at what this all means outside the immediate domestic context and the link between growing space economies at the national level and supporting responsible and sustainable space activities at the international level. All these considerations are taken in the context of current global developments, including with regards to how space economies can play a key role in responses to COVID-19 and supporting socio-economic development as countries seek to 'build-back-better'. https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/topics/space-economy/index.html#:~:text=By%20leveraging%20on%20its%20experience,a%20responsible%20and%20sustainable%20manner. We post regularly on @UNOOSA updates about the Space Economy Initiative. Please feel free to spread the word about the next session through your respective networks.

Astronauts,by necessity, work hard in space. But during their precious time off aboard theInternational Space Station (ISS), some spaceflyers are picking their brains tocome up with the future of space sports. Sometimes,you just develop them by happenstance,? said NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman,who is living aboard the space station as an Expedition 17 flight engineer. The mundanetask of filling large water bags took on a whole new meaning, he said last weekin a televised interview. We startedtossing them kind of like a medicine ball, and we realized that you could tossand catch and then go for a ride on this big thing as it takes you away,?Reisman said. ?So there? s all kinds of possibilities, and if there?s any goodideas out there, let me know. We?ll try it.? The Future of Space Sports, By Tariq Malik April 25, 2008 https://www.space.com/5282-future-space-sports.html Back in the day, before the speed of light was considered the slow lane, “extreme” sports—bungee jumping from bridges, hang gliding over volcanoes—were barely deadly and almost quaint. But with the advent of hyperflight, adventure sports are undergoing a revolution. Thrill seekers are now testing boundaries far beyond Earth’s atmosphere: scaling mountains on Mars, surfing powerful stellar gas jets, and playing chicken with black holes. Profiting handsomely from all this action is Jimmy Doogle, founder of the Extraterrestial Sports and Programming Network (ETSPN). “Thank God for the spacetime continuum,” he says with a laugh, during which he earned another trillion dollars. Nautilus recently caught up with Doogle to find out what today’s adrenaline junkies do for a fix. If the Olympics Were Held in Space: A dispatch from the future of extreme sports. BY CHIP ROWE ILLUSTRATIONS BY STEVE BRODNER, AUGUST 4, 2016 http://nautil.us/issue/39/sport/if-the-olympics-were-held-in-space Once hotel companies start to build and operate orbital accommodation, they're going to be endlessly improving it, and competing to build more and more exotic facilities. One of the areas in which they'll compete will be in building zero-G sports centers. Basically, the bigger these are the more interesting the opportunities they'll provide. Space Sports http://www.spacefuture.com/tourism/sport.shtml

2,5 Million Turkish Names boarding pass to Mars 2020. NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is just over a month from its July 20 targeted launch date. NASA has invited the public to submit their names to travel aboard the Mars 2020 rover. The names will be etched on microchips and make the journey to Mars 20 July 2020 And that's not all. While your tiny, tiny name lands on another planet, you can frame your souvenir boarding pass. So far, more than 10,932,295 million names have been submitted. More than 2,528,844 names alone have been submitted from Turkey, followed by 1,778,277 million from India and 1,733,559 from the US. https://mars.nasa.gov/participate/send-your-name/mars2020/

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is in position in the aeroshell that will protect the rover on its way to the Red Planet. To the right of the middle wheel is the plaque that commemorates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and pays tribute to the perseverance of healthcare workers around the world. Featuring a snake-entwined rod to symbolize healing and medicine, the plaque was attached to the rover in May 2020 at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is just over a month from its July 20 targeted launch date. The rover's astrobiology mission will seek signs of past microscopic life on Mars, explore the geology of the Jezero Crater landing site, and demonstrate key technologies to help prepare for future robotic and human exploration. And the rover will do all that while collecting the first samples of Martian rock and regolith (broken rock and dust) for return to Earth by a set of future missions. "Fifty-one years ago today, NASA was deep into final preparations for the first Moon landing," said NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine. "Today we stand at the threshold of another monumental moment in exploration: sample collection at Mars. As we celebrate the heroes of Apollo 11 today, future generations may well recognize the women and men of Perseverance — not only for what they will achieve 100 million miles from home, but for what they were able to accomplish on this world on the road to launch." Attached to the Perseverance Mars rover, this 3-by-5-inch (8-by-13-centimeter) aluminum plate commemorates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and pays tribute to the perseverance of healthcare workers around the world. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Amid the added strain of staying on schedule while incorporating additional precautions — and keeping friends, families and colleagues safe — the Mars 2020 mission team has been acutely aware of the dedication and hard work of people in the medical community around the world during the pandemic. With them in mind, the mission installed a plate on the left side of the rover chassis, between the middle and rear wheels. The graphic on the 3-by-5-inch (8-by-13-centimeter) aluminum plate depicts Earth, supported by the medical community — represented by the ancient symbol of the serpent-entwined rod. A line depicting a spacecraft's trajectory rises from Central Florida toward Mars, represented as a small dot in the background. "We wanted to demonstrate our appreciation for those who have put their personal well-being on the line for the good of others," said Matt Wallace, Perseverance deputy project manager at JPL. "It is our hope that when future generations travel to Mars and happen upon our rover, they will be reminded that back on Earth in the year 2020 there were such people." More: https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8695/the-launch-is-approaching-for-nasas-next-mars-rover-perseverance/

1st Turkish-made observation satellite to launch in 2021 Satellite is key step to meet needs of military and civilian sectors for high-resolution images from Turkish technology The first Turkish-made, high-resolution earth observation satellite is set for launch next year, said Turkish officials on Thursday. The new satellite, called the Imece, is an important step to meet the needs of Turkey's military and civilian sectors for high-resolution images from indigenous technology, said participants at a meeting hosted by Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank. Final assembly of the satellite is being done jointly by Turkey's ministries of technology, defense, and transportation. Following the successful completion of tests, production of the pioneering satellite is set to begin. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/science-technology/1st-turkish-made-observation-satellite-to-launch-in-2021/1864719

SpaceX'in ilk insanlı uzay mekiği denemesi başarıyla gerçekleşti Olumsuz hava koşulları nedeniyle ertelenen SpaceX'in "Crew Dragon" isimli uzay mekiğiyle ilk insanlı uçuş denemesi başarı ile gerçekleştirildi. Olumsuz hava koşulları nedeniyle ertelenen SpaceX'in "Crew Dragon" isimli uzay mekiğiyle ilk insanlı uçuş denemesi başarı ile gerçekleştirildi. Amerikan Uzay ve Havacılık Dairesi (NASA) ve California merkezli SpaceX firması tarafından uygulamaya konulan tarihi fırlatılış, Florida'daki Kennedy Uzay Merkezi'nden ABD doğu saati ile 15.22'de (TSİ 22.22) yapıldı. İlk insanlı test uzay yolculuğu, NASA ve SpaceX'in sosyal medya hesapları başta olmak üzere birçok Amerikan televizyon kanalı tarafından canlı yayınlandı. 5 Mayıs'ta yapılması planlanan fırlatılışın, dakikalar kala hava şartlarının elverişsiz olduğu gerekçesi ile ertelendiğini duyuran NASA yetkilileri, bir sonraki fırlatılışın bugün gerçekleşeceğini bildirmişti. Başarı ile gerçekleşen tarihi insanlı fırlatılış ve yeniden kullanılır roketle yapılan uzaya yolculuk neticesinde, NASA'nın dünya yörüngesinde bulunan Uluslararası Uzay İstasyonu'na astronot göndermek için her seferinde Rusya'ya koltuk başına ödediği yaklaşık 85 milyon dolarlık masraftan kurtulmasının da yolu açılmış oldu. NASA, 2011 yılından bu yana mürettebatlı uçuş projesini askıya almasından dolayı astronotlarını uzay istasyonuna taşımak için Rusya'ya ait Soyuz uzay araçlarını kullanıyordu. Crew Dragon'un inşası için 6 yıl çaba harcadı İş adamı Elon Musk'ın sahibi olduğu Kaliforniya merkezli SpaceX firması, Crew Dragon kapsülünü inşa ve test etmek için 6 yıl çaba harcadı. İnsanlı uçuşu gerçekleştirme projesi için NASA'dan 3 milyar doların üzerinde bir bütçe alan SpaceX, bugün yapılan başarılı test uçuşu ile uzay endüstrisi için atacağı diğer adımlar için güven tazeledi. 30 Mayıs 2020 Kaynak https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/bilim-teknoloji/spacexin-ilk-insanli-uzay-mekigi-denemesi-basariyla-gerceklesti/1859289

Rusya Federal Uzay Ajansından (ROSCOSMOS) yapılan açıklamaya göre, Progress MS 14 kargo kapsülü, TSİ 04.51'de Kazakistan'ın Baykonur Uzay Üssü'nden fırlatıldı. Yakıt, gıda malzemeleri ve diğer kargoları götüren kapsül, Uluslararası Uzay İstasyonu'na (UUİ) 3 saat 20 dakika sonra ulaştı. UUİ'de, Rus kozmonotlar Anatoliy İvanişin ve İvan Vagner ile ABD Havacılık ve Uzay Ajansı (NASA) astronotu Christopher Cassidy bulunuyor. NASA, ROSCOSMOS, Avrupa Uzay Ajansı (ESA), Kanada Uzay Ajansı (CSA) ve Japon Uzay Araştırma Ajansının (JAXA) ortak işlettiği UUİ'de uzay araştırmaları ve temel bilim deneyleri yürütülüyor. Anadolu Agency 25.04.2020 https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/bilim-teknoloji/progress-ms-14-kargo-kapsulu-uzaya-firlatildi-/1818124

Visualized: The Race to Invest in the Space Economy Humans have long viewed outer space as the final frontier. Our thirst for exploration has brought whole nations together to create more advanced technologies─all in the pursuit of discovering the outer reaches of the universe. Today’s infographic from ProcureAM highlights the exciting journey humans have taken into outer space, and the economic boom across industries as a result of this quest for discovery. With an ever-expanding universe, how far have we gone? Our Connection with Outer Space Humans have been fascinated with space for millennia, using the planets and stars to navigate, keep time, and discover scientific facts about the universe. Since the 1960s, humans have also been traveling into space and pushing the limits of our technological and physical boundaries with each excursion. A Brief History: Humans in Space 1957 ─ First satellite launched: Sputnik1 1961 ─ First human in space: Yuri Gagarin 1965 ─ First human spacewalk: Aleksei Leonov 1969 ─ First human on the Moon: Neil Armstrong 1984 ─ First untethered spacewalk: Bruce McCandless 1998 ─ First modules launch to begin construction of the International Space Station Nations around the world have used these trips and technological milestones to drastically improve life. Reusable rockets and advanced satellite technology enable greater innovation on Earth through higher-quality broadband internet, 5G cellular networks, and the Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices. Published Ashley Viens November 21, 2019 https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualized-the-race-to-invest-in-the-space-economy/

Astronaut Scott Kelly on surviving isolation: Dr. Sanjay Gupta's coronavirus podcast for April 3 (CNN) After spending a year in space, Scott Kelly is an expert on managing extreme isolation. The retired astronaut shares valuable advice with CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta on how to cope with social separation here on Earth. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/04/03/health/sanjay-gupta-podcast-transcript-april-3-wellness/index.html

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Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans. Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people. Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans. Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs. Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing. https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus