Comet ATLAS may have been a blast from the past
It's suspected that about 5,000 years ago a comet may swept within 23 million miles of the Sun, closer than the innermost planet Mercury. The comet might have been a spectacular sight to civilizations across Eurasia and North Africa at the end of the.....»»
NASA volunteers find 15 rare "active asteroids"
Some extraordinary asteroids have "activity"—comet-like tails or envelopes of gas and dust. NASA's Active Asteroids project announced the discovery of activity on 15 asteroids, challenging conventional wisdom about the solar system......»»
Daily Telescope: A brilliant shot of a comet as it nears the Sun
The comet should brighten further as it nears the Sun in the coming weeks. Enlarge / Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks and the great Andromeda Galaxy. (credit: Gianluca Masi) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too.....»»
Study shows that the ATLAS detector can measure the flux of high-energy supernova neutrinos
High-energy neutrinos are extremely rare particles that have so far proved very difficult to detect. Fluxes of these rare particles were first detected by the IceCube Collaboration back in 2013......»»
Apple Music launches new personal ‘Heavy Rotation’ mix, updated daily
Apple Music has launched a new personalized playlist feature today, with users noticing a new ‘Heavy Rotation’ mix in their Made for You section. Heavy Rotation features the songs you are listening to a lot, and the mix is a great way to blast.....»»
Rocket Report: Starliner launch preps; Indian rocket engine human-rated
The Bahamian government and SpaceX signed an agreement for Falcon 9 booster landings. Enlarge / The first stage of United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket was lifted onto its launch platform this week in preparation for an April.....»»
New OWC Atlas card reader moves data just as fast as Thunderbolt
The new OWC Atlas CFexpress 4.0 Type B Card Reader can dramatically speed up data transfer times for photographers and other professionals.New OWC Atlas card readerWith a data transfer speed limited only by Thunderbolt, the OWC Atlas CFexpress Card R.....»»
Capturing a comet"s tail to keep Earth safe from the sun
A comet is set to pass by Earth this spring, and it may be missing its tail......»»
Can astronomers use radar to spot a cataclysmic asteroid?
How can humans protect the Earth from "devastating asteroid and comet impacts?" According to the National Academies and their 2023-2032 Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey, ground-based astronomical radar systems will have a "unique rol.....»»
Three more Apple Arcade games coming to Apple Vision Pro including spatial Spire Blast
Apple Arcade brings high quality games to Apple Vision Pro on day one. Apple highlights that over 250 titles are available with 12 specifically designed for a spatial experience on visionOS. Apple Vision Pro will soon gain three more games through Ar.....»»
From growing roots, clues to how stem cells decide their fate
It might look like a comet or a shooting star, but this time-lapse video is actually a tiny plant root, not much thicker than a human hair, magnified hundreds of times as it grows under the microscope......»»
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas tries out inventory work, gets better at lifting
Atlas learns to pick up a 30-lb car strut and carefully manipulate it. Boston Dynamics' Atlas research robot. [credit: B.....»»
Space Shuttle Endeavour hoisted for installation in vertical display at Los Angeles science museum
NASA's retired Space Shuttle Endeavour was carefully hoisted late Monday to be mated to a huge external fuel tank and its two solid rocket boosters at a Los Angeles museum where it will be uniquely displayed as if it is about to blast off......»»
Taylor Swift and shirtless Jason Kelce put on a show at the Chiefs, Bills game
Taylor Swift looked like she was having a blast and Jason Kelce was certainly having a great time at the Chiefs' playoff victory on Sunday. The memes, jokes, and video clips were great. Taylor Swift and Kelce inspired lots of memes and chatter.....»»
Resecurity and Cybercrime Atlas join forces to disrupt cybercriminal operations
In an era where cybercrime poses a pervasive threat to individuals, corporations, and governments worldwide, Resecurity and Cybercrime Atlas have forged a partnership aimed at disrupting the global cybercriminal ecosystem. The Cybercrime Atlas is hos.....»»
Chicago"s winter blast gives Tesla Superchargers a black eye
Freezing temperatures, offline charging stalls and high demand forced some Chicago-area Tesla owners to have their vehicles towed after running out of juice......»»
Tesla"s troubles with Chicago winter blast create a publicity black eye
Freezing temperatures, offline charging stalls and high demand forced some Chicago-area Tesla owners to have their vehicles towed after running out of juice......»»
Watch Axiom Space’s first all-European mission blast off the launchpad
The first all-European commercial crew has launched safely from the Kennedy Space Center and is now on its way to the International Space Station......»»
European crew poised for private mission to International Space Station
An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut are poised to blast off to the International Space Station in a mission with Axiom Space, as countries hungry for a taste of space turn increasingly to the private sector......»»
What"s Behind the "Arctic Blast" Plunging into the U.S.?
This week’s cold snap across the U.S. will be one of “the most impressive Arctic outbreaks of this century,” one climate scientist says.....»»
Centaurs gain comet-like characteristics through close encounters with Jupiter, Saturn
A rapid reshaping of orbits resulting from a close encounter with Jupiter or Saturn can lead Centaurs to exhibit comet-like activity, according to a Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Eva Lilly paper......»»