How accessible is titanium on the moon?
Mining the moon to extract its resources is a critical step on humanity's path into the solar system. One of the most common resources on the moon is considered relatively valuable here on Earth—titanium......»»
It"s time to study lunar lava tubes. Here"s a mission that could help
The moon is practically begging to be explored, and the momentum to do so is building. The Artemis Program's effort to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since the Apollo missions captures a lot of attention. But there are other efforts.....»»
Hiring booms at SpaceX and Blue Origin making it hard for NASA to attract talent
SpaceX and Blue Origin LLC are competing to launch satellites and take humans to the moon. They are also paying big salaries to hire so many young and tireless engineers that old-line aerospace employers like Boeing Co. and NASA are finding it harder.....»»
NASA, industry improve lidars for exploration, science
NASA engineers will test a suite of new laser technologies from an aircraft this summer for Earth science remote sensing. Called "lidar," the instruments could also be used to improve models of the moon's shape and aid the search for Artemis landing.....»»
Rocket launch marks big step in building China’s lunar infrastructure
Queqiao-2 will relay data between Earth and Chinese spacecraft on the far side of the Moon. Enlarge / A Long March 8 rocket, standing 165 feet (50 meters) tall, rolled out of its assembly building to its launch pad Sunday at the.....»»
Thomas Stafford, who flew to the Moon and docked with Soyuz, dies at 93
Stafford and his Apollo 10 shipmates still hold the speed record on a crew spacecraft. Former NASA astronaut Thomas Stafford, a three-star Air Force general known for a historic handshake in space with a Soviet cosmonaut nearly 50 ye.....»»
Astronaut Thomas Stafford, commander of Apollo 10, has died at age 93
Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, who commanded a dress rehearsal flight for the 1969 moon landing and the first U.S.-Soviet space linkup, died Monday. He was 93......»»
How to use Apple"s services on enterprise networks
Apple services use a variety of ports and connections that may not be immediately accessible when used on a corporate network. Here's how to access them on enterprise networks.16-inch MacBook ProSecurity is a big issue when using devices to connect t.....»»
A Startup Will Try to Mine Helium-3 on the Moon
The Earth is in short supply of helium-3. The lunar surface may hold the answer......»»
Study finds media coverage focused on NASA mathematician"s achievements, but treated discrimination as past problem
Without Katherine Johnson, NASA would not have landed a man on the moon. The 2016 film "Hidden Figures" told Johnson's story as a brilliant mathematician, a trailblazer who overcame racism and sexism to succeed at NASA in the 1950s and '60s. That mon.....»»
What can we learn flying through the plumes at Enceladus?
In the next decade, space agencies will expand the search for extraterrestrial life beyond Mars, where all of our astrobiology efforts are currently focused. This includes the ESA's JUpiter ICy moon's Explorer (JUICE) and NASA's Europa Clipper, which.....»»
NASA lights "beacon" on moon with autonomous navigation system test
For 30 total minutes in February, NASA lit a beacon on the moon—successfully testing a sophisticated positioning system that will make it safer for Artemis-era explorers to visit and establish a permanent human presence on the lunar surface......»»
SpaceX poised for third launch test of Starship megarocket
SpaceX plans on Thursday to attempt another launch of Starship, the world's most powerful rocket that is vital to NASA's plans for landing astronauts on the moon later this decade—and Elon Musk's hopes of eventually colonizing Mars......»»
Mining helium-3 on the Moon has been talked about forever—now a company will try
"There are so many investments that we could be making, but there are also Moonshots." Enlarge / That's no spice harvester. It's an extractor pulling helium-3 from the lunar surface. (credit: Interlune) Two of Blue Origi.....»»
Q&A: Bringing forest therapy indoors can improve your health
For centuries, people have found solace in walks through the forest and the practice of "forest bathing." Now, researchers at UBC are delving into the science behind this tradition to understand its benefits better and make them accessible to all......»»
Q&A: Why researchers need accessible training to understand and leverage artificial intelligence in the life sciences
Using any technology to its full potential, whether a basic word processor or a cutting-edge AI algorithm, requires some training. To truly tap into the benefits of technology, users need to understand how it works, grasp its limitations, and employ.....»»
Total solar eclipse 2024: The moon"s moment in the sun
On April 8, 2024, much of North America will experience a solar eclipse: a cosmic alignment of sun, moon, and Earth, in that order. The moon's shadow path will make landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast, cross the United States from Texas to Maine, and.....»»
Saturn"s moon is a testing ground to gain a better understanding of the methane molecule
Titan is the second-largest moon in the solar system and the only one with a dense atmosphere. At the top of this atmosphere, rich in nitrogen and methane, the sun's radiation produces a great diversity of organic molecules, some of which we also fin.....»»
Apple TV+ Oscar disappointment: 13 nominations, but no wins
Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and Ridley Scott’s Napoleon resulted in an impressive total of 13 Apple TV+ Oscar nominations – but sadly neither movie picked up any awards on the night … more….....»»
Apple walks away empty handed at the Oscars
Despite 13 Academy Award nominations, Apple TV+ won none at the Oscars ceremony, in a year that saw almost all streamers shut out. Here's why that matters.Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Killers of the Flower Moon'It was already clear going.....»»
Jupiter"s moon Europa produces less oxygen than we thought—it may affect our chances of finding life there
Jupiter's icy moon Europa has long been thought of as one of the most habitable worlds in the Solar System. Now the Juno mission to Jupiter has directly sampled its atmosphere in detail for the first time. The results, published in Nature Astronomy,.....»»