Like a diamond in the sky: How to spot NASA"s solar sail demo in orbit
Now that its reflective sail has deployed fully open in orbit, the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System can be seen in the night sky from many locations across the world!.....»»
Hubble and Webb are the dream team—don"t break them up, researchers say
Many people think of the James Webb Space Telescope as a sort of Hubble 2. They understand that the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has served us well but is now old and overdue for replacement. NASA seems to agree, as they have not sent a maintenance m.....»»
Scientists have figured out why Martian soil is so crusty
On November 26, 2018, NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport (InSight) mission landed on Mars. This was a major milestone in Mars exploration since it was the first time a research station had been deplo.....»»
Still kickin" since the "70s: NASA"s Voyager mission keeps exploring
NASA's Voyager mission launched in the 1970s. Today, it's making history as it conducts new science. But how are two spacecraft from the '70s not just surviving, but thriving farther out in space than any other spacecraft has been before?.....»»
Ensuring a bright future for diamond electronics and sensors by perfecting the growth process
Researchers are developing new ideas about the best ways to make lab-grown diamonds while minimizing other forms of carbon, such as soot. These diamonds aren't destined for rings and necklaces, though. These are the kinds that are needed for the comp.....»»
Researchers spot black hole feeding at 40x its theoretical limit
Similar feeding events could explain the rapid growth of supermassive black holes. How did supermassive black holes end up at the center of every galaxy? A while back, it wasn't t.....»»
Final Venus flyby for NASA"s Parker Solar Probe queues closest sun pass
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will complete its final Venus gravity assist maneuver, passing within 233 miles (376 km) of Venus's surface. The flyby will adjust Parker's trajectory into its final orbital configuration, bringin.....»»
Sick of supersized EVs? The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric hits the spot.
It's not too big, it's not too heavy, and it's very, very efficient. If conventional wisdom were to be believed, the car we're reviewing today should not exist. Automakers are on.....»»
Oh buoy! A new-generation satellite mission to study color of the ocean from space
Curtin University has joined forces with NASA, University of Miami, San José State University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology on a new-generation satellite mission to study the color of the ocean from space, providing vital in.....»»
Observations detect hundreds of possible supergiant stars in two nearby galaxies
Using the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST), Chinese astronomers have identified nearly 300 candidate supergiant stars in the Andromeda and Triangulum galaxies. The finding was reported in a research paper published O.....»»
After a long break, NASA suggests timing for next spacewalk
NASA suspended spacewalks aboard the ISS in June 2024 after a safety issue emerged with one of the astronaut's spacesuits just before a walk was about to begin......»»
Chinese solar firms, ever-nimble, go further afield where US tariffs don"t reach
Chinese solar firms, ever-nimble, go further afield where US tariffs don"t reach.....»»
NASA’s monthly skywatching tips include a rare lunar occultation
November is a good month to view many of the planets in our neighborhood, and some folks will also be able to witness a rare lunar occultation......»»
Chinese space station crew returns after six months in orbit
A three-person Chinese crew returned to Earth early Monday after more than six months aboard the Tiangong space station, state news agency Xinhua reported......»»
Aptera’s 3-wheel solar EV hits milestone on way toward 2025 commercialization
Aptera just completed a successful test drive of PI-2, the first production-intent version of its futuristic-looking two-seater, three-wheel solar EV......»»
Aptera’s 3-wheel solar EV hits milestone towards 2025 commercialization
Aptera just completed a successful test drive of 'PI-2', the first production-intent version of its futuristic-looking two-seater, three-wheel solar EV......»»
Nvidia to take Intel"s spot on Dow Jones Industrial Average
Nvidia to take Intel"s spot on Dow Jones Industrial Average.....»»
There Are Three Types of Twilight
At dusk and dawn, the sky dances with three phases of in-between light.....»»
Apple is buying a treasure in Pixelmator, and we hope it won"t get destroyed
If Apple's surprise acquisition of Mac developer Pixelmator passes the regulators, the future of its beloved apps may be bright — or there could be dark skies ahead.Dark Sky (left) was shut down, Apple Music Classical (right) came from an acquisiti.....»»
International SWOT satellite spots planet-rumbling Greenland tsunami
The international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite mission, a collaboration between NASA and France's CNES (Center National d'Études Spatiales), detected the unique contours of a tsunami that sloshed within the steep walls of a fj.....»»
Solar milking tech boosts dairy farms in Malawi
When Robert Mbendera started out as a small-scale dairy farmer in rural Malawi 20 years ago, milking the one cow he owned was an arduous, time-consuming process......»»