Abell 1775: Chandra catches slingshot during collision
When the titans of space—galaxy clusters—collide, extraordinary things can happen. A new study using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory examines the repercussions after two galaxy clusters clashed......»»
Accidental tree wound reveals novel symbiotic behavior by ants
One afternoon, during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in Panama, a bored teenager with a slingshot and a clay ball accidentally shot entry and exit holes in a Cecropia tree trunk. These are "ant-plant" trees, which famously cooperate with fie.....»»
US Catches Kremlin Insider Who May Have Secrets of 2016 Hack
In the days before Christmas, U.S. officials in Boston unveiled insider trading charges against a Russian tech tycoon they had been pursuing for months. They accused Vladislav Klyushin, who'd been extradited from Switzerland on Dec. 18, of illegally.....»»
Tesla recalls nearly a half a million vehicles over safety issues
Tesla has recalled nearly half a million Model 3 and Model S vehicles over separate safety issues, both of which increase the chances of a collision......»»
SoloHi catches stunning views of "Christmas comet" Leonard fly by
Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory evaluate early data the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft sent back to Earth as it observes comet Leonard, a mass of space dust, rock and ice just over half a mile across (1 kilometer) as it heads inbo.....»»
China is angry at Elon Musk after Starlink satellites almost hit its space station
According to a document submitted by China this month to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, the country’s space station was forced to deploy prevention collision avoidance control measures in July and October to avoid colliding with.....»»
Elon Musk criticised on Chinese social media over risk of "collision" between Starlink satellites and space station
Elon Musk been criticized on social media after China complains that its space station was forced to avoid collisions with satellites launched by its Starlink Internet Services project.China submitted a document earlier this month to the UN's s.....»»
China Says SpaceX Satellites Nearly Collided With Its Space Station
Chinese citizens lashed out online against billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday after China complained that its space station was forced to take evasive action to avoid collision with satellites launched by Musk's Starlink program. CN.....»»
Astronomers spy quartet of cavities from giant black holes
Scientists have found four enormous cavities, or bubbles, at the center of a galaxy cluster using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. This unusual set of features may have been caused by eruptions from two supermassive black holes closely orbiting each.....»»
Don"t Look Up Review
Don't Look Up has a limited theatrical release starting on Dec. 10 and will debut on Netflix Dec. 24.In the 1998 Michael Bay film Armageddon, scientists discovered a massive asteroid on a collision course with Earth and the United States used all.....»»
Neurotoxin from a black widow spider examined
Although many people lose their nerve and panic when they see a spider, only very few of the creatures are actually dangerous. The black widow, however, is a force to be reckoned with: it catches its prey by means of nerve poison -- to be precise, la.....»»
Gemini South telescope catches a one-winged butterfly
This breathtaking visible-light image, taken with the Gemini South telescope, looks as though it is ready to flutter off the screen. This apparently wispy object is an outflow of gas known as the Chamaeleon Infrared Nebula—so named because it is br.....»»
Astronomers find final missing piece of galaxy cluster collision puzzle
Astronomers have a model of how galaxy cluster collisions go through different stages, taking on various shapes. A blunt body shape turns into a sharp cone, which turns into a tongue-like shape. The first and last have been observed many times, but t.....»»
Riders Republic Update 1.004 Fixes Collision Effects, Allocates More Memory Space On PS5
The Riders Republic update 1.004 patch notes have been revealed for PS5. Find out what's new with the extreme racer in the Riders Republic patch notes. The post Riders Republic Update 1.004 Fixes Collision Effects, Allocates More Memory Space On PS5.....»»
Image: Hubble catches celestial prawn drifting through the cosmic deep
The Prawn Nebula is a massive stellar nursery located in the constellation Scorpius, about 6,000 light years from Earth. Though the nebula stretches 250 light-years and covers a space four times the size of the full moon, it emits light primarily in.....»»
NASA"s DART Mission Could Help Cancel an Asteroid Apocalypse
Our planet is vulnerable to thousands of “city-killer” space rocks. If—when—one is found on a collision course with Earth, will we be ready to deflect it? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
The International Space Station had to make an evasive maneuver to avoid a piece of space junk
To avoid a potential collision with one of the pieces, a Russian supply spacecraft docked to the ISS fired its rockets for just over six minutes on November 11. This altered the speed of the ISS, raising its orbit by 1.2 kilometers (0.75 miles) and p.....»»
Apple, Meta on "collision course" in wearables, home, and AR markets
The rivalry between Apple and Meta appears to be mostly about privacy, but competition around augmented reality, wearables, and smart home devices could be brewing between the two tech giants.Credit: MetaIn the latest edition of Bloomberg's "Power On.....»»
A chunk of Chinese satellite almost hit the International Space Station: The space junk problem is getting worse
Earlier this week, the International Space Station (ISS) was forced to maneouvre out of the way of a potential collision with space junk. With a crew of astronauts and cosmonauts on board, this required an urgent change of orbit on November 11......»»
Catching the fog as it rolls in for more fresh water
In the Namib desert—one of the driest places in the world—a tiny species of beetle climbs the dunes, leans its body toward the wind, and catches the only source of water it can: passing droplets of fog......»»
Nearby galaxy cluster Abell 1569 inspected by researchers
Using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, Indian astronomers have inspected a nearby galaxy cluster known as Abell 1569. Results of the study, published October 29 on arXiv.org, deliver important insights into the properties of this cluster a.....»»