Fireworks forecast if comet survives risky sun flypast
A comet is expected to risk having its tail clipped on Friday by flying perilously close to the sun, promising fireworks next month should it survive the fraught flypast......»»
EV startup Canoo"s 2024 revenue forecast disappoints, shares tumble
The company reported a net loss of $302.6 million for the year ended Dec. 31, compared with losses of $487.7 million a year earlier......»»
The ‘Devil Comet’ will be visible during the solar eclipse in April
Not only will April bring a rare total solar eclipse, but there's also the chance to view the dramatically named Devil Comet......»»
Japan moon probe survives second lunar night
Japan's moon lander woke up after unexpectedly surviving a second frigid, two-week lunar night and transmitted new images back to Earth, the country's space agency said Thursday......»»
NASA"s Europa clipper survives and thrives in "outer space on Earth"
In less than six months, NASA is set to launch Europa Clipper on a 1.6-billion-mile (2.6-billion-kilometer) voyage to Jupiter's ocean moon Europa. From the wild vibrations of the rocket ride to the intense heat and cold of space to the punishing radi.....»»
ESA, NASA Solar Observatory discovers its 5,000th comet
On March 25, 2024, a citizen scientist in the Czech Republic spotted a comet in an image from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft, which has now been confirmed to be the 5,000th comet discovered using SOHO data. SOHO has achieved.....»»
12P/Pons-Brooks: How and when to see the "Devil Comet"
A Mount Everest-sized 'devil' comet making its first visit to the inner solar system in more than 70 years could be visible to the naked eye over the next few weeks......»»
Why do identical informal businesses set up side by side? It"s a survival tactic: Kenya study
The population on the African continent will have nearly doubled by 2050, according to UN projections. About 800 million more young Africans will enter the job market by then. Combine this forecast with the high youth unemployment rate in many Africa.....»»
High pornography exposure among young Australians helps fuel violence against women, say researchers
Public health strategies among young people must address violence against women and risky sexual practices associated with pornography exposure, Queensland University of Technology researchers say in new research......»»
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......»»
Week in review: Attackers use phishing emails to steal NTLM hashes, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: What organizations need to know about the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) In this Help Net Security interview, Kris Lovejoy, Global Securi.....»»
March 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: A popular framework updated
We’re almost at our third Patch Tuesday and wrapping up the first quarter 2024. Time flies by! Microsoft is starting to push users to update their operating systems as their active version is approaching end-of-support. The February 2024 Patch Tues.....»»
AI makes a rendezvous in space
Space travel is complex, expensive, and risky. Great sums and valuable payloads are on the line every time one spacecraft docks with another. One slip and a billion-dollar mission could be lost. Aerospace engineers believe that autonomous control, li.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
PS5 Sales Cut Leads to Huge Loss in Sony Stocks
It's been a rocky month for the gaming industry as of late. The post PS5 Sales Cut Leads to Huge Loss in Sony Stocks appeared first on Phandroid. After lowering its sales forecast for its PlayStation 5 gaming console for the fiscal year,.....»»
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.....»»
Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of a risky wildfire season—what does that mean for safety?
A wet winter and spring followed by a hot, dry summer can be a dangerous combination in the Western U.S. The rain fuels bountiful vegetation growth, and when summer heat dries out that vegetation, it can leave grasses and shrubs ready to burn......»»
Japan space agency says test flight for new flagship rocket is rescheduled for Saturday
Japan's space agency says its new flagship H3 rocket will have a second test flight on Saturday, two days later than an initially planned liftoff that was postponed due to a bad weather forecast at the launch site in southwestern Japan......»»
Bad weather forces Japan"s space agency to delay launch of second test-flight of flagship rocket
Japan's space agency on Tuesday postponed the launch of a second test flight of its new flagship rocket H3 series planned for this week because of bad weather forecast at the launch site. The delay comes as Japanese space officials scramble to ensure.....»»
February 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Zero days are back and a new server too
January 2024 Patch Tuesday is behind us. A relatively light release from Microsoft with 39 CVEs addressed in Windows 10, 35 in Windows 11, and surprisingly no zero-day vulnerabilities from Microsoft to start the new year. January’s release was a bi.....»»