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A trash compactor is going to the space station

Astronauts on the International Space Station generate their share of garbage, filling up cargo ships that then deorbit and burn up in the atmosphere. Now Sierra Space has won a contract to build a trash compactor for the space station. The device wi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 12th, 2024

SpaceX satellite launch from Kennedy Space Center tops off three launches in 30 hours

SpaceX sent up a commercial satellite late Thursday morning from Kennedy Space Center, completing three launches in just under 30 hours among its three active pads in Florida and California......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

MAUVE: An ultraviolet astrophysics probe mission concept

For the past 30 years, NASA's Great Observatories—the Hubble, Spitzer, Compton, and Chandra space telescopes—have revealed some amazing things about the universe. In addition to some of the deepest views of the universe provided by the Hubble Dee.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Fly Me to the Moon movie now streaming on Apple TV+

After making its debut in cinemas around the world in July, the original film Fly Me to the Moon is now streaming on Apple TV+. Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star in this comedic drama, which is set against the backdrop of the 1960s space.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Iran launches heaviest space payload into orbit: media

Iran successfully launched on Friday its heaviest space payload, which includes a satellite and a space tug, using a domestically developed satellite carrier, official media reported......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Two European satellites launch on mission to blot out the Sun—for science

This will all happen nearly 40,000 miles above the Earth, so you won't need your eclipse glasses. Two spacecraft developed by the European Space Agency launched on top of an India.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Save a massive $235 with this bundle of 13 Mac apps

The latest Unclutter "Space/Time" bundle is offering 13 Mac apps to clean up your desktop for $74, saving you a stellar $235.Apps in the Space/Time dealBlack Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but you can still get some out-of-this-world deals. Wit.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

How did the CEO of an online payments firm become the nominee to lead NASA?

Expect significant changes for America's space agency. President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday his intent to nominate entrepreneur and commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Hubble takes closest-ever look at a quasar

Astronomers have used the unique capabilities of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to peer closer than ever into the throat of an energetic monster black hole powering a quasar. A quasar is a galactic center that glows brightly as the black hole consumes.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

A pair of European satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on the first mission to create artificial solar eclipses through fancy formation flying in space......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

NASA"s stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go

Known across the globe as the stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams hit the six-month mark in space Thursday with two more to go......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Proposed wastewater release into Cape Cod Bay likely to remain for at least one month, study finds

Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) investigating the pathways of the proposed wastewater discharge from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) find it has a high probability of remaining in Cape Cod Bay for at least one m.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Europe"s troubled Vega-C rocket to launch after delays

The first launch of Europe's new Vega-C rocket since a failed flight two years ago has been rescheduled for Thursday after days of delays, according to the European Space Agency......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

China plans to retrieve Mars samples by 2031

China's growing presence in space has been undeniable since the turn of the century. Between sending the first "taikonaut" to space in 2003 (Yang Liwei), launching the first Chinese robotic mission to the moon (Chang'e-1) in 2007, and the deployment.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

I didn’t understand the magic of arcades until I visited one in Japan

Visiting a Taito Station arcade in Osaka, Japan, gave me a deeper appreciation of how arcades inspired retro game design......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

James Webb spots ancient Spiderweb cluster that’s 10 billion years old

An image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a group of galaxies called the Spiderweb protocluster, and it dates to when the universe was young......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Middesk Address Risk Insights strengthens onboarding processes

Middesk introduced Address Risk Insights, a critical new addition to its core Know Your Business (KYB) product Verify and its recently introduced risk scoring Signal product. A first for the KYB space, Address Risk Insights helps companies assess the.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Closing the green space gap: Addressing gender inequality in nature access

Urban green spaces are known to boost mental health. However, these benefits may not be equally shared, as new research from the University of Surrey suggests that women and gender minorities face unique barriers when it comes to enjoying these space.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Webb finds new galaxies in Spiderweb protocluster field

Using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, an international team of astronomers have found new galaxies in the Spiderweb protocluster. Their characteristics shed light on the growth of galaxies in these large cosmic cities, with the finding t.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

ESA workers face a maze of non-compete clauses and service contracts

Contracts limit mobility and career advancement, and ESA policy limits local laws. A system of non-competition clauses enforced by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) workforce su.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Approaching the unexplored "plasma phase-space" with data science

Fusion energy is being researched and developed as a new source of electric power that will contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral society. At the National Institute for Fusion Science, research on magnetically confined plasma is being con.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024