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Happening in the World: The Hayabusa2 Spacecraft (previously known as the hopping space boy in this bwogline!) has successfully retrieved a sample from the asteroid Ryugu. In order to collect a sample, Hayabusa2 fired a .2 ounce bullet tantalum “bullet” into the asteroid, kicking up dust. It then used its “sampling horn” to funnel the […]

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Happening in the World: One would think a world map would include all countries on Earth, but New Zealand seems to elude mapmakers across the globe. Ikea had to apologize when a Redditor posted a picture from a Washington, D.C Ikea, where they noticed the BJÖRKSTA world map did not include New Zealand. Fortunately (and […]

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Happening in the World: According to National Weather Service radar, a meteorite is thought to have landed near Viñales, Cuba. Residents reported sounds of a large explosion, but a meteorite has yet to be confirmed as the cause of the sound. The NWS tracked the descent of the meteorite using their radar located in the […]

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Happening in the World: In the Indian state of Gujarat, officials have begun the removal of approximately 300 crocodiles from a reservoir next to the 182-meter statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Since its inauguration in October, the world’s tallest statue has become a popular tourist destination. Due to the influx of tourists, these 9-foot reptiles […]

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Bwogline: Last Saturday, Patricio Manuel became the first openly trans man to compete in a professional boxing match in the U.S. Manuel, 33, said he’s been in love with the sport since first stepping into the ring when he was in high school. He won the fight against Hugo Aguilar, but the crowd booed and […]

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On Friday night, Columbia Astronomy Outreach held their bi-monthly public lecture and stargazing series. Bwogger Mary Clare Greenlees went to find the answer to the old question, does size really matter? Moiya McTrier, a third year Ph.D. student, presented on whether or not size matters when using telescopes, and how it helps with her research […]

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Happening in the World: Elvis Presley was stationed in the town of Friedburg, Germany from October 1958 to March 1960 while serving in the United States Army. To celebrate the King of Rock and Roll, Friedberg has used his image to create three pedestrian traffic lights. The ‘walk’ sign has the shadow of Presley dancing, […]

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Happening in the World: After Ukraine’s President, Petro Poroshenko assumed martial powers following a ‘maritime skirmish in the Kerch Strait’ in which Russian warships fired on Ukrainian navy vessels, he issued an order barring Russian men of military age from entering the country. On Friday, Poroshenko tweeted that this was done in order to prevent […]

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