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Emergency detected in pre-moon landing maneuver by Russia"s Luna-25 probe

An "emergency" was detected on Saturday during a maneuver by Russia's Luna-25 probe prior to its Moon landing, Russian space agency Roscosmos said......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 20th, 2023

NASA tests technology, practices Artemis moonwalks in Arizona desert

To prepare for exploring the moon during NASA's Artemis campaign, the agency is conducting a week-long field test in the lunar-like landscape of San Francisco Volcanic Field near Flagstaff, Arizona to practice moonwalk scenarios......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Exploring the ultrasmall and ultrafast through advances in attosecond science

A team of scientists at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are developing new methods to probe the universe's minute details at extraordinary speeds......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Discovery of biomarkers in space—conditions on Saturn"s moon Enceladus simulated in the laboratory

In 2018, very large organic molecules were discovered in ice particles on Saturn's moon Enceladus. It is still unclear whether they indicate the existence of life or were created in some other way. A recent study could help to answer this question. I.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Electron vortices in graphene detected for the first time

When an ordinary electrical conductor—such as a metal wire—is connected to a battery, the electrons in the conductor are accelerated by the electric field created by the battery. While moving, electrons frequently collide with impurity atoms or v.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

NASA’s Quest to Touch the Sun

The outer layers of the sun’s atmosphere are a blistering million degrees hotter than its surface. NASA sent a probe to find out why—by getting closer to the star than ever before......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

The ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky: How a researcher used modern astronomy to explore her link with the Milky Way

What did our ancestors think when they looked up at the night sky? All cultures ascribed special meaning to the sun and the moon, but what about the pearly band of light and shadow we call the Milky Way?.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

How the Moon got a makeover

The Moon's former surface sank to the depths, until volcanism brought it back. Enlarge (credit: NASA Goddard/ASU) Our Moon may appear to shine peacefully in the night sky, but billions of years ago, it was given a facial.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

NHTSA probes 6,813 Fisker Ocean crossovers for unexpected automatic emergency braking activation

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating Fisker Inc. after reports of unexpected activation of its automatic emergency braking systems......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

The best Among Us mods

Among Us has been going strong for years, but is starting to run out of steam. We're calling an emergency meeting to tell you about the best mods you can get......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

NASA watchdog report: 100+ cracks on heat shield biggest threat to human moon mission

The damage to the Orion capsule from the Artemis I mission is already top of mind for NASA as it works to make the Artemis II mission safe for humans. But a new agency report has revealed the extent of the problem, including scores of cracks in Orion.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Editorial: Pedestrian safety measures should go beyond automatic emergency braking

The industry has five years to comply with NHTSA's latest automatic emergency braking rule, but we hope for advancements far sooner......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

White Sands propulsion team tests 3D-printed Orion engine component

When the Orion spacecraft carries the first Artemis crews to the moon and back, it will rely on the European Service Module contributed by ESA (European Space Agency) to make the journey. The service module provides electrical power generation, propu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Webb presents best evidence to date for rocky exoplanet atmosphere

Researchers using NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope may have detected an atmosphere surrounding 55 Cancri e, a rocky exoplanet 41 light-years from Earth. This is the best evidence to date for a rocky planet atmosphere outside our solar system......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Tesla is under a federal wire fraud probe for misleading investors

Prosecutors are combing subpoenaed materials for evidence Tesla knowingly misled. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Tesla | Airplane!) There's more bad news for Tesla. On Monday, we learned that CEO Elon Musk is continuin.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Cado Security launches solution for forensic investigations in distroless container environments

Cado Security has introduced a solution for conducting forensic investigations in distroless container environments. With Cado Security’s new offering, security teams can investigate the root cause, scope, and impact of malicious activity detected.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Tesla’s self-driving claims subject to federal securities and wire fraud probe

Prosecutors are combing subpoenaed materials for evidence Tesla knowingly misled. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Tesla | Airplane!) There's more bad news for Tesla. On Monday, we learned that CEO Elon Musk is continuin.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

In Tesla Autopilot probe, U.S. prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud

U.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-driving capabilities, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.  .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows: It"s not a dire threat for most of us—yet

Headlines are flying after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows around the country. Tests have detected the virus among cattle in nine states, mainly in Texas and New Mexico, and most recently i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Geologists reveal mysterious and diverse volcanism in lunar Apollo Basin, Chang"e-6 landing site

The far side of the moon is a mysterious place that is never visible from the Earth. The most remarkable feature of the moon is its asymmetry between the lunar near side and far side in composition, crust thickness, and mare volcanism. Scientists hav.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Experts provide facts about avian influenza for dairy producers

While a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus has been detected in dairy cattle in nine states—not including New York state—the commercial milk supply continues to be safe, according to a panel of Cornell, New York state and dairy ind.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024