Science Snippet of the Day
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is on its way. It launched on October 14 and is now en route to its target: Jupiter’s ice-covered moon Europa, whose frozen shell almost certainly conceals a warm saltwater ocean. When the spacecraft gets there, it will conduct dozens of close flybys to determine what that ocean is like and, crucially, where it might be hospitable to life. The potential discovery of life on Europa is a beacon of hope in our quest to understand the universe. Europa Clipper is still years away from its destination—it is not slated to reach the Jupiter system until 2030.
Source : MIT Tech Review
Interesting!
Victor Hugo, the renowned French author of timeless books such as Hunchback of Notre Dame, famously asked his publisher for an update on the sales of his book Les Misérables with a single question mark (?) in a telegram. The publisher replied with a single exclamation point (!). This exchange is said to be the shortest correspondence in history. Hugo was on vacation when Les Misérables was published in 1862. He didn’t want to spend too much on a telegram because companies charged by the letter. The publisher’s reply, indicating the book was selling well, is a testament to the success of Les Misérables, a fact that we can all take pride in.
Quiz of the Day
- What is a dark store?
A) A store with no lighting to save on energy costs.
B) A store that operates only at night to cater to late-night shoppers.
C) A store that is entirely online, with no physical storefront, used for fulfilling online orders.
D) A store that sells products related to Halloween and horror themes.
- What Does White Label ATM Mean?
A) An ATM that only dispenses cash in white bills.
B) An ATM that is exclusively located in high-end retail stores.
C) An ATM operated by a bank that only offers services to its own customers.
D) An ATM not owned by a bank, but operated by a third-party company offering services to customers of various banks.
- What is asteroid belt and Kuiper Belt?
A) The asteroid belt is a region between Mars and Jupiter where most comets are located, and the Kuiper Belt is a zone beyond Neptune filled with gas clouds.
B) The asteroid belt is a region between Earth and Venus where asteroids collide, and the Kuiper Belt is a series of moons surrounding Saturn.
C) The asteroid belt is a collection of asteroids located between Mars and Jupiter, and the Kuiper Belt is a region beyond Neptune that contains icy bodies and dwarf planets.
D) The asteroid belt is a planetary ring around the Earth, and the Kuiper Belt is a group of asteroids near Mars.