astronomers have detected what they've deemed a "space hurricane" in Earth's upper atmosphere.A study recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Communications revealed the discovery, which was initially made by Defense Meteorological Satellite Program satellites in August 2014 and later uncovered by a team from China's Shandong University and researchers at England's University of Reading.

The "space hurricane," a cyclone-like auroral spot with a diameter of over 621 miles (1,000 kilometers), was found swirling in the northern polar ionosphere.The plasma mass reportedly had a quiet center, multiple arms, and a "trend of anticlockwise rotation."In addition, it "rained" electrons instead of water droplets several hundred.

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Saskatchewan confident easing COVID-19 restrictions in Regina, despite variant spike

COVID-19 variant cases announced Tuesday coming in the Regina zone.Although Regina has the highest number of variant cases in the province, the overall number of COVID-19 cases is declining.“Regina’s numbers have continued to decrease over the course of the last couple of months,” Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said.“Maybe not quite at the same rate as we’ve seen in other areas of the province itself, for instance, but overall, they are down from where they were a month and two months ago.” Saskatchewan easing restrictions on household gatherings Starting Tuesday, individual households can create a bubble to a maximum of 10 individuals in a home at any one time.Officials said the household bubble must remain consistent and must be

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Nova Scotia holds first pharmacy COVID-19 vaccine clinic

The first COVID-19 vaccination clinic in a pharmacy was held on Tuesday, marking another milestone in the fight against COVID-19.

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9 COVID-19 deaths reported in Waterloo Region over first 9 days of March

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SpaceX to launch 21st batch of Starlink satellites on Tuesday night

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX will light up the night sky on Tuesday when it sends up its 21st batch of Starlink satellites. A Falcon 9 rocket will carry 60 satellites into orbit at 9:58 p.m.

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Tunisia receives first batch of coronavirus vaccines

TUNIS – Tunisia received its first batch of coronavirus vaccines on Tuesday — 30,000 doses of Russia’s Sputnik V — and will start inoculations on Saturday.

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Beautiful forecast for SpaceX’s launch attempt tonight

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DMK chief MK Stalin takes his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

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Forecast: Virus vaccines help inject hope in world economy

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OECD hikes 2021 world growth forecast to 5.6% on Covid vaccine, stimulus rollout

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James Norton ‘relieved’ to receive first dose of coronavirus vaccine as he’s eligible due to having type 1 diabetes

diabetes. More than 21 million people across the UK have already been immunised with their first dose, while one million people have received their second dose.

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SpaceX announces first all-civilian space flight planned for 2021

Elon Musk and SpaceX announced on Monday that they will send the first-ever fully commercial, non-government space flight into orbit by the end of the year, using the company’s four-seat Crew Dragon capsule for the journey.

Covid patients in hospital drops below 400 for first time in 2021

The number of patients with Covid-19 in hospitals has fallen below 400 for the first time this year.

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Canada getting first female vice chief of defence staff after military shake-up

Canadian military is getting its first female vice chief of defence staff.According to an internal military notice of promotions seen by Global News, Lt.-Gen. Mike Rouleau will no longer hold the position and Lt.-Gen.

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Spike in Covid-19 cases may be related to higher airborne pollen concentrations

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Single-day Covid vaccinations in India cross 20 lakh-mark for first time

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Coronavirus vaccine opens to Manitobans 80 and over, First Nations 60 and over

COVID-19 vaccines.Along with the new age eligibility, the province also says spouses and members of the same household who are eligible for shots can now schedule their vaccination appointments at the same time, provided both meet the current eligibility criteria.

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All-Stars, Iowa cornfield, Arenado return spice MLB schedule

CHICAGO – After one of its strangest seasons ever, baseball returns to a full schedule this year. The All-Star Game is back. Fans are back, too, at least small crowds in some places. And an Iowa cornfield is about to welcome a bunch of special visitors.

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Ottawa adds 57 new COVID-19 cases as wastewater viral levels spike

novel coronavirus in Ottawa’s sewage system are surging towards highs not seen since the city’s second wave hit last fall as researchers are starting to detect COVID-19 variants in the capital’s wastewater.Ottawa Public Health reported 57 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, following increases of 56 cases on Sunday and 55 cases on Saturday.There have now been 15,167 cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa since the start of the pandemic, with 513 of those cases now considered active.

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N.B. rolling out vaccination clinics for long-term care, First Nations communities

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B.C. COVID-19 vaccination call centre receives more than 1.7 million calls in first 3 hours

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John Swinney says schools reopening in Scotland hasn't caused covid spike

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Biden to deliver first primetime address as president, will mark anniversary of coronavirus shutdowns

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direct to your inboxCaroline Flack was 'terrified' about publicly speaking about the extent of her mental health struggles as family 'begged' her to quit showbiz life.The Love Island host tragically took her own life aged 40 in February last year.Caroline's family are set to discuss her life and death in an upcoming Channel 4 documentary.Speaking in the film, twin sister Jody said: "I would beg her to change jobs and leave showbiz but she never would.

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UK coronavirus deaths rise by 82 in first daily toll under 100 since October

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GLASGOW – Rangers won its first Scottish Premiership title in 10 years on Sunday to complete its recovery from financial implosion and being forced to start again in the fourth division.

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Fears of Covid spike as half of schools struggle to get parents' testing consent

Gavin Williamson’s master plan to reopen schools is set to fail its first big test as thousands of pupils return without being tested for coronavirus.

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Rapid Covid tests sell out in Germany on first day

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Nitin Gadkari receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Nagpur

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Scientists discover ‘space hurricane’ over North Pole

A group of scientists from China’s Shandong University have discovered a so-called “space hurricane” over the North Pole by piecing together satellite data from 2014, according to findings published in Nature Communications.

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Dalai Lama gets first shot of Covid vaccine in Dharamshala

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Alberta marks one year since province’s first COVID-19 case

Joel Senick takes a look back at some of the major milestones in Alberta’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Asteroid Apophis: Huge space rock to pass by Earth, even closer in 2029

LOS ANGELES - A huge asteroid called Apophis will make its closest approach to Earth, but pass safely by our planet Friday evening.According to Space.com, Apophis will remain about 44 times as distant as the moon on March 5.

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Duggan says Detroit will receive Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after declining first batch

DETROIT (FOX 2) - Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said that the city is looking forward to receiving doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after turning down a batch with 6,200 doses.During a press conference Thursday, Duggan referred to Moderna and Pfizer as being the best vaccines against the virus."Johnson & Johnson is a good vaccine. Moderna and Pfizer are the best and I am going to do everything I can to make sure residents of Detroit get the best," he said.

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NASA shifts next astronaut launch with SpaceX; Boeing Starliner test flight date TBD

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Launch dates in April are shifting for NASA’s Commercial Crew partners SpaceX and Boeing, the agency announced this week.

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Humans are likely cause of shift in Atlantic hurricane cycles, climate study suggests

LOS ANGELES - A new climate study suggests that humans may be responsible for shifts in Atlantic hurricane cycles.For the past couple of decades, scientists and meteorologists believed that hurricane activity patterns were due to the natural warming and cooling in our climate called the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO).The term AMO was actually coined by Dr. Michael Mann, a co-author of the recent study and the author of the new book "The New Climate War.""The New Climate War", written by Michael Mann, was released in Jan.

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