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Tag: NASA

  • Categories FACT CHECK Fact Sheet NED FC

    VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Understanding the risks of orbital debris to Filipinos

    By VERA Files  |  Jan 20, 2023 1:54 PM

    In two weeks, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) issued two advisories warning the public of the potential risks of falling debris from two space rockets launched by China.  On Jan. 9, PhilSA alerted the public on the projected drop zones of rocket boosters and other debris from Long March 7A, which was launched early that […]

    China, debris, NASA, Philippine Space Agency, space

  • Categories Fact Check Filipino

    VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Ang mga panganib ng orbital debris sa mga Pilipino

    By VERA Files  |  Jan 20, 2023 1:54 PM

    Sa loob ng dalawang linggo, naglabas ang Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) ng dalawang advisory na nagbababala sa publiko sa mga potensyal na panganib ng pagbagsak ng mga labi mula sa dalawang space rocket na inilunsad ng China. Ano ba ang orbital debris at ang mga panganib na dulot nito? Ano dapat gawin kapag nakita mo ang mga ito?

    China, debris, NASA, Philippine Space Agency, space

  • Rodante Marcoleta
    Categories FACT CHECK NED FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcoleta’s odd solution to hunger among Filipinos based on inaccurate info

    By VERA Files  |  Dec 13, 2022 2:05 PM

    Seeking to address hunger and food insecurity among poor Filipinos, SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta falsely claimed that astronauts in space go on for months without  cooking  or eating because they consume food that lasts a long time.

    astronaut, calories, Department of Science and Technology, NASA, Renato Solidum Jr., Rodante Marcoleta, space mission

  • Rodante Marcoleta
    Categories Fact Check Filipino

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Kakaibang solusyon ni Marcoleta sa gutom ng mga Pilipino batay sa maling impormasyon

    By VERA Files  |  Dec 13, 2022 2:05 PM

    Sa paghahangad na matugunan ang gutom at kakulangan ng pagkain ng mga mahihirap na Pilipino, sinabi ni SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta na ang mga astronaut ay nagtatagal ng ilang buwan sa kalawakan nang hindi nagluluto o kumakain dahil kumakain sila ng pagkain na tumatagal ng mahabang panahon. Hindi ito totoo.

    astronaut, calories, Department of Science and Technology, NASA, Renato Solidum Jr., Rodante Marcoleta, space mission

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