The recent rapid spread of the coronavirus has shut down everything from bars and restaurants to major sporting events. Many college and university campuses now sit almost deserted, their student body having been sent home due to the pandemic. Unfortunately, this has also led to a widespread halt on a variety of scientific studies that took place in labs on these campuses, as well as those that had their homes in museums that are now closed to all but the essential employees.
Even at the best of times, stress can be overwhelming, and stress management is often difficult. When confronted with a global pandemic and a complete upheaval of routine, it can be easy to let our self-care practices fall by the wayside as a whole new source of stress invades our daily lives. The coronavirus outbreak has put a significant strain on the mental health of many.
A traveler from another star, a comet named 2I/ Borisov, was identified this past summer by Crimean amateur astronomer Gennady Borisov. 2I/Borisov will reach the closest point to the sun in its trajectory, its perihelion, on Dec. 7. at a distance of about 180 million miles, and will be closest to Earth on Dec. 29.
