​​​​UFO scandal in the sky of Ukraine ● MeToo in space, or how NASA prevents sexual harassment ● Drought leaves us without milk, coffee and beer

Scandal with a UFO in the sky of Ukraine

On October 15 of this year, that is, two days ago, a group of Ukrainian astronomers from the Astronomical Observatory of the National Academy of Sciences published a study in which it is said that numerous unidentified flying objects were observed in the sky of Ukraine.

From the so-called study it follows that the objects in question were observed with preference over Kyiv and its surroundings, but also that they cannot be connected to any known natural phenomenon. Additionally, some of these UFOs appear to reach speeds of up to 53,000 km/h, twice the speed of ballistic missiles.

Apparently, the miracle lasted only two days. Meanwhile, the research was analyzed by other specialists of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, and people came to the conclusion that the research was done so badly that they demanded that the name of the academy be no longer associated with it. Meanwhile, the government and the Ukrainian official news agency also denied the results of the study.

The topic was joined by astronomers from Harvard, who came to the same conclusion as their Ukrainian colleagues. No UFOs. On the contrary, says Avi Leob, one of the American astrophysicists, the study is full of errors, incomplete data and hasty observations. Thus, what they saw could be absolutely anything – from insects to shells. However, now there are so many objects flying over Ukraine that it is difficult to identify them all. From this point of view, it can be said that Ukrainian astronomers also have an excuse.

MeToo in space, or how NASA prevents sexual harassment

NASA has big plans for the near future. For example, he plans to send the first woman and a black person to the moon by the end of 2025. Another project involves sending a pair for an hour and a half to the planet Mars after 2030.

It seems they didn’t miss a single aspect, The Conversation reports. In particular, the problem of sexual harassment in space. So far it’s not really the case, but it’s good to consider all the variables. For example, in 1999, Canadian-born researcher Judith Lapierre accused a Russian commander of harassment during a program that simulated isolated life on Mars. The Russian woman claimed that it was only a scientific experiment, the Canadian woman claimed that no one told her what was going to happen. In the end, it all came down to cultural differences.

Another case that NASA denies involves astronaut Serena Chancellor in 2018. Officials at the Russian Space Agency accused Serena of deliberately puncturing the space module attached to the International Space Station in order to return home sooner, following the scandal involving the Russian cosmonaut. As I said, NASA closed the case due to lack of evidence. The Russians, on the contrary, brought several charges against her.

To avoid similar situations, NASA and SpaceX announced that they will start programs to provide future astronauts not only with preliminary counseling, but also programs to protect potential victims.

Thus, in these two institutions, special departments should be created, in which sexologists, psychologists specializing in such problems, consultants, etc. are involved. An approach to space exploration, which, here, many have not thought about before.

Drought leaves us without milk, coffee and beer

More and more cow farms in Europe are closing due to farmers’ inability to provide them with the necessary water. One animal needs about 100 liters of water per day, and the prolonged drought has put farmers in the unfortunate position of closing their farms and abandoning their animals.

Spain, for example, one of the countries most affected by the drought, had to import milk from other European countries. A situation that risks generalizing against the background of global warming. Similar cases have also been found in South America, respectively in Brazil and Argentina, countries with rich traditions in cattle breeding. In such a situation, more and more countries will be forced to import milk at high prices from the USA and China.

On the other hand, the Mexican authorities had to stop the production of beer in the north of the country due to the drought that hit the area. And this is only the tip of the iceberg, as many countries have reported similar problems.

Not the best news for coffee producers either. Coffee production in Brazil fell by almost 33% last year alone due to drought. An increase in global temperatures of 2-3 degrees Celsius is expected to have serious consequences for coffee crops in Peru, Ethiopia, Honduras, Colombia, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Brazil, countries that provide more than 80% of the world’s coffee production. As they say, unpleasant times are coming.

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