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Comet 24P/Schaumasse makes its closest approach to the sun today: But will you be able to see it?

January 9, 2026
Heads up! The solar system comet 24P/Schaumasse will make its closest approach to the sun in its current orbit on Jan. 8 during an event known to astronomers as perihelion. Here’s what to expect from the icy wanderer as it reaches peak visibility over the coming days. The short-period comet was discovered by astronomer Alexandre Schaumasse in December 1911 using a 16-inch (400 mm) telescope…
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Why this VC thinks 2026 will be ‘the year of the consumer’

January 9, 2026
Investment in consumer tech startups has been in a downturn since 2022, as a turbulent macroeconomic climate and rising inflation have made VCs skittish about consumer spending power. For the past couple of years, most AI investment has focused on winning over enterprise customers, who provide fat checks, multi-year contracts, and quick paths to scale. But one VC sees the consumer sector gearing…
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Rare image of vanishing century-old technique celebrated in photography contest – captured with an 8-year-old DSLR

January 9, 2026
This striking image by French photographer Guillaume Petermann just received Merit recognition in AAP Magazine #53: Travels. Captured on Lake Manchar in Sindh Province, Pakistan, the photograph documents one of the world’s most extraordinary and endangered fishing traditions. This rare tradition highlights a vanishing way of life between humans and nature, a bond that has endured for…
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Solar power overtakes coal and gas in Germany, a country with little sun

January 9, 2026
Germany produced 18% of its electricity through solar power in 2025, up from 14% in 2024, a significant leap that meant solar overtook both coal and methane gas in the country’s electrical supply – despite the high latitudes the whole country sits at. Germany has been through several significant changes in its energy system in recent years, often brought on as a result of some sort of…
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