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Noel Reports · World · before 29 days

❗️Ukraine’s SBU said it struck Russia’s Vtorovo oil pumping station in Vladimir region for the second time this month.

❗️Ukraine’s SBU said it struck Russia’s Vtorovo oil pumping station in Vladimir region for the second time this month. The facility supplies fuel to Moscow and is part of Transneft-Upper Volga, which also supports petroleum exports through Baltic Sea ports. According to the SBU, drones hit technical buildings, causing detonations.

Noel Reports · World · before 29 days

Ukraine’s 25th Air Assault Brigade said its Hornet strike drone crews continue targeting Russian logistics along the Donetsk-Selydove-Pokrovsk route.

Ukraine’s 25th Air Assault Brigade said its Hornet strike drone crews continue targeting Russian logistics along the Donetsk-Selydove-Pokrovsk route. The brigade reported confirmed strikes on 14 artillery guns, one self-propelled howitzer, one BM-21 Grad launcher, three checkpoints and four engineering or transport vehicles, disrupting Russian supply routes.

Noel Reports · World · before 29 days

Ukraine struck Russia’s Titan-Barrikady defense plant in Volgograd with 5 FP-5 Flamingo missiles, with at least 3 reaching the target.

Ukraine struck Russia’s Titan-Barrikady defense plant in Volgograd with 5 FP-5 Flamingo missiles, with at least 3 reaching the target. Preliminary geoint data indicates hits on Workshop No. 2, the production building of Workshop No. 38 and another workshop. The plant produces launchers and components for Iskander-M, Yars and Topol-M missile systems.

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Noel Reports · World · before 29 days

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Noel Reports · World · before 29 days

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Did You Know? · World · before 29 days

Melo, Conch, and Abalone pearls are among the rarest pearls in the world.

Melo, Conch, and Abalone pearls are among the rarest pearls in the world. The Melo Pearl, found in Southeast Asia, is prized for its orange-gold color and porcelain-like luster. The Conch Pearl, from the Caribbean Sea, is famous for its pink color and distinctive flame pattern. The Abalone Pearl, found in Pacific waters, is valued for its brilliant blue, green, and purple iridescence. Their rarity...

Science Facts · World · before 29 days

For the first time in history, Earth may require a negative leap second.Scientists report that our planet’s recent acceleration in rotation speed could soon compel global timekeepers to subtract a second from official time, an unprecedented step never taken before.Since atomic clocks were developed in the 1950s, researchers have measured Earth’s rotation with extreme precision. They found that a day is not always exactly 24 hours. Its length fluctuates by tiny amounts, usually milliseconds, as the planet’s spin speeds up or slows down. These variations are imperceptible to humans but critical for modern technology.GPS satellites, telecommunications, financial markets, and computer networks all depend on ultra-precise timing. For decades, Earth’s long-term trend was a gradual slowing, largely due to tidal friction caused by the Moon’s gravity. To keep atomic time (UTC) aligned with solar time, officials have added 27 positive leap seconds since 1972.Recently, however, Earth has been spinning noticeably faster. July 5, 2024, marked the shortest day ever recorded, completing its rotation 1.66 milliseconds early. Several other days in recent years have come close to this record.Much of this acceleration is attributed to dynamic processes in Earth’s liquid outer core, where shifts in mass distribution can alter rotation speed, analogous to a figure skater spinning faster by drawing in their arms.If the current trend persists, the world could face its first negative leap second, in which one second is removed rather than added to official time.We are not on the verge of losing a second immediately. Many experts anticipate that leap seconds will be phased out entirely by international agreement before a negative one becomes necessary.[Agnew, D. C. A global timekeeping problem postponed by global warming. Nature 628, 333–336 (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07170-0]Science and facts💡

For the first time in history, Earth may require a negative leap second.Scientists report that our planet’s recent acceleration in rotation speed could soon compel global timekeepers to subtract a second from official time, an unprecedented step never taken before.Since atomic clocks were developed in the 1950s, researchers have measured Earth’s rotation with extreme precision. They found that a d...

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Noel Reports · World · before 1 meat.

Zelensky said no one can claim Ukraine has forgotten Crimea, arguing that daily pressure on Russia proves Kyiv is fighting for every part of the country.

Zelensky said no one can claim Ukraine has forgotten Crimea, arguing that daily pressure on Russia proves Kyiv is fighting for every part of the country. He said Ukraine’s medium-range and long-range sanctions are aimed at forcing Russia to end the war, depriving Moscow of its foothold and restoring justice for Ukraine and the Crimean Tatar people.

Noel Reports · World · before 1 meat.

A new inspector report says the Pentagon failed to obligate $910 million in Biden-era USAI funding for Ukraine weapons production before the funds expired.

A new inspector report says the Pentagon failed to obligate $910 million in Biden-era USAI funding for Ukraine weapons production before the funds expired. Congress had allocated $33.5 billion for the program, with $32.5 billion ordered in time. The report says $19.2 billion in USAI-funded weapons has already been delivered to Ukraine, with $13.3 billion still in production.