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Have you ever noticed mushrooms growing in a big circle? It's known as a fairy ring. How does it happen?

Dutch astronomer Jan Oort was born on April 28, 1900. He visualized a vast reservoir of icy comets on the fringes of our solar system, which now bears his name.

Graham Jones Graham Jones is an astrophysicist and science communicator at timeanddate.com. He is part of the timeanddate team that produces live streams of eclipses and transits, including the May 26 lunar eclipse and June 10 solar eclipse. Graham has a BSc in astrophysics from Royal Holloway, University of London, and an MSc in science communication from the University of Edinburgh.

Bob King - aka AstroBob - is one of the worlds best space and astronomy writers. He writes for Universe Today, and his own daily blog on the night sky is a delight to read. To read Bobs latest blog on "Whats up in the night sky" please go to astrobob.areavoices.com.

Microplastics Detected in Human Placenta: Industry Implications January 14, 2021 Contact Author Rachel Grabenhofer Close According to the researchers, it is likely the microplastics entered the mothers bodies by ingestion or through respiration. Sponsored 1 In relation, a new study, published in  Environment International, has apparently for the first time identified the presence of microplastics in human placenta. While the implications on the health of the fetus remains unclear...