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A violent solar tornado is as big as 10 Earths

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NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) probe has captured a huge plasma tornado on the sun. The phenomenon grew to 120,000 kilometres for three days before it collapsed. To put this in perspective, our Earth is 12,756 kilometres in diameter. The spectacular event was also filmed from Earth. Renowned astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy shared a corresponding video on Twitter. Later, he also posted photos online. During the eruption, charged particles were also ejected into the atmosphere. However, since the tornado formed at the north pole of the sun, in this case, there…

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New 200 Euro bonus for you – households with low income should apply

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On April 1, the rents of 376,000 households will rise by a hefty 8.6 percent. Nevertheless, a rent break is not coming. For weeks, the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) and the Greens had been negotiating about the rent break. Yesterday, the “compromise” was presented: The housing subsidy will be increased by 250 million euros, 25 million of which will go into the “housing umbrella” against delogations. The money does not flow automatically but must be applied for. According to ÖVP club leader Wöginger, the one-time payment will be about 200…

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Summer tires now? Five tips for changing tires

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The situational winter tire obligation is still in place until April 15; those who don’t run into winter driving conditions can change their tires to summer tires anytime. Or change them yourself if the stored tires are still good. Here we explain what you have to bear in mind. It looks so simple, but you can make many mistakes when changing tires, which can lead to problems, warns the expert organization GTÜ. The correct torque and sequence are crucial. And under no circumstances should you spray Caramba, WD40 or something…

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Giant asteroids could hit Earth more often than thought

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It was assumed that giant asteroids hit Earth every few million years. However, that could be a misconception. Current research suggests that larger-than-average celestial bodies hit Earth significantly more often. Impacts of destructive asteroids have been reanalyzed, and it was found that such incidents probably occur at shorter intervals than previously thought. This analysis was presented by James Garvin, scientific director of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Earth’s surface changes permanentlyThe fact that previous asteroid impacts have been partially misread is largely related to how the Earth’s surface changes over…

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Foldable iPhone folds itself up for protection

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It is still uncertain whether Apple will ever launch a foldable iPhone. However, a new patent application confirms that Cupertino is still working on a foldable smartphone. In it, Apple describes a technique that allows foldable devices to protect themselves. If one drops such a smartphone, it would automatically fold the flexible screen. Protection mechanism explainedThe patent application, dated March 16 and spied on by Business Insider, describes the protection mechanism. It says it is not even necessary for the display to close completely in case of a crash. If…

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First 23 degrees, then thunderstorms rage in Austria

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Austria can look forward to temperatures of up to 23 degrees in the coming days – but that will be over by the weekend at the latest. At the front of a powerful low-pressure complex near the British Isles, the flow in the Alpine region turns to the southwest, bringing in very warm air masses of Mediterranean origin. The calm spring weather continues up to and including Thursday; on Friday, a cold front introduces a more unsettled and significantly cooler weather phase. Wednesday will offer a mostly nice mix of…

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Search for Mrs. Philippine-Austria is on!

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In conjunction with the celebration of the 125th Philippine Independence Day on June 10, 2023, the Council of Filipino Associations in Austria (CFAA), in cooperation with the Philippine embassy in Vienna,  will conduct the Search for Mrs. Philippine-Austria. The pageant will showcase the beauty and cultural heritage of the Philippines. The event aims to unite all the Filipino-austrian Associations in Austria. In this regard, the CFAA invites all associations to join the event. Interested participants may submit their names on or before April 5, 2023. Qualified candidates must be 25…

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Family Fasting Day 2023 in Vienna held – with Filipino participation

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The Catholic Women’s Movement supports women in the Philippines with this year’s Lenten project. This year, the Catholic Women’s Movement again invited people to Family Fasting Day under the organization of the Women’s Club (Frauenrunde) of the parish Heart of Jesus, Töllergasse in 21st District, Vienna. This year, a big amount was collected for the Philippines’ Catholic Women’s Movement projects. With its motto, “Fair Care work knows no borders, Family Fasting Day is celebrated in the parish with a Holy Mass. The Our Lady of Manaoag Group joined the celebration in…

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A New Corona variant could now cause a surprise

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The XBB.1.5 wave has reached the top. The numbers are dropping just in time for the start of spring, but a new variant is causing intensive care patients. Coronavirus variant outbreak as an omicron subvariant and covid-19 infectious influenza background as dangerous flu strain cases as a pandemic medical health risk concept with disease cells as a 3D rendering The highly contagious omicron variant XBB.1.5 has spread rapidly in Austria in recent weeks, dominating the infection scene with a share of more than 70 percent. But this means that the…

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