Mars and Jupiter get chummy in the night sky. The planets won"t get this close again until 2033
Mars and Jupiter are cozying up in the night sky for their closest rendezvous this decade......»»
How to watch Track & Field in the Olympics: Upcoming events
Track & field at the 2024 Summer Olympics gets underway on Thursday, with medal events taking place daily all the way until the the Games come to a close on Sunday, August 11. While certain events, such as the 100m and 200m sprints, are understandabl.....»»
One year on "Mars": Inside NASA"s ultra-realistic isolation study
Sealed inside a habitat in Texas and cut off from the outside world for over a year, Kelly Haston was the commander of a first-of-its-kind simulation for NASA to prepare for a future mission to Mars......»»
Fallout 5: rumors, release date speculation, and more
Ready for another Wasteland adventure? Fallout 5 isn't close to release, but we aren't completely in the dark. Here's what we know about the next Fallout game......»»
How bacteria attach their cloaks of invisibility to immune defenses
Bacteria have different strategies for protecting themselves. Some bacterial pathogens surround themselves with a shell made of many sugar chains that lie close together, also known as capsular polymers. This protects the bacteria from drying out and.....»»
Solar storms could cause more auroras on Tuesday night
Massive explosions on the sun have triggered warnings of geomagnetic storms that could create dazzling auroras in the northern United States, Europe and southern Australia on Tuesday night......»»
Ever see a star explode? You"re about to chance very soon
Every clear night for the last three weeks, Bob Stephens has pointed his home telescope at the same two stars in hopes of witnessing one of the most violent events in the universe—a nova explosion a hundred thousand times brighter than the sun......»»
Has NASA found evidence of ancient life of Mars? An expert examines the latest discovery
NASA has announced the first detection of possible biosignatures in a rock on the surface of Mars. The rock contains the first martian organic matter to be detected by the Perseverance rover, as well as curious discolored spots that could indicate th.....»»
What could a future sovereign Mars economy look like?
What would the economy of a future Mars society look like, and how could it be self-sustaining while being completely sovereign from Earth and its own economy? This is what a recent study submitted to Space Policy hopes to address as a sole researche.....»»
When copper becomes transparent: European XFEL creates exotic matter
Experiments at European XFEL generate states of matter that are close to what occurs in the interior of planets or in the imploding capsule of an inertial fusion reactor. At the same time, they open up a way to measure ultra-short phenomena......»»
Spacecraft to swing by Earth, moon on path to Jupiter
A spacecraft launched last year will slingshot back around Earth and the moon next month in a high-stakes, world-first maneuver as it pinballs its way through the solar system to Jupiter......»»
NASA Mars rover captures rock that could hold fossilized microbes
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has made what could be its most astonishing discovery to date: possible signs of ancient life on the Red Planet......»»
Is this how you get hot Jupiters?
When we think of Jupiter-type planets, we usually picture massive cloud-covered worlds orbiting far from their stars. That distance keeps their volatile gases from vaporizing from stellar heat, similar to what we're familiar with in our solar system......»»
PSA: iCloud Private Relay outage affecting users
If you’re experiencing issues browsing the web on your Apple devices this Thursday night, you’re not alone. iCloud Private Relay is experiencing an outage that may cause the service to become slow or unavailable. more….....»»
Perseverance rover finds tantalizing hints of possible ancient life on Mars
Perseverance has located some tantalizing indications of possible microbial life on Mars - although it's too early for scientists to be sure......»»
Scientists unlock more secrets of Rembrandt’s pigments in The Night Watch
Use of arsenic sulfides for yellow, orange/red hues adds to artist's known pigment palette. Enlarge / Rembrandt's The Night Watch underwent many chemical and mechanical alterations over the last 400 years. (credit: Public domain).....»»
No, NASA hasn’t found life on Mars yet, but the latest discovery is intriguing
"These spots are a big surprise." Enlarge / NASA’s Perseverance rover discovered “leopard spots” on a reddish rock nicknamed “Cheyava Falls” in Mars’ Jezero Crater in July 2024. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS).....»»
Arsenic and old paint: Analyzing pigments in Rembrandt’s The Night Watch
Use of arsenic sulfides for yellow, orange/red hues adds to artist's known pigment palette. Enlarge / Rembrandt's The Night Watch underwent many chemical and mechanical alterations over the last 400 years. (credit: Public domain).....»»
Anthony Fauci Worries About the Next Pandemic—But Worries More About Democracy
The former public health lead opens up on serving under Trump, what dangers America faces right now, and what keeps him up at night......»»
Perseverance rover discovers rock with potential signs of ancient life
A vein-filled rock is catching the eye of the science team of NASA's Perseverance rover. Nicknamed "Cheyava Falls" by the team, the arrowhead-shaped rock contains fascinating traits that may bear on the question of whether Mars was home to microscopi.....»»
Apple is about to open its new research lab in Shenzhen
Apple is getting close to opening its new materials lab in Shenzhen, China, as part of the iPhone maker's continued spending on research and development.Buildings in Shenzhen, China [Pexels/Lywin]In March, it was revealed that Apple was building out.....»»