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Mars Helicopter Spots Wreckage From Perseverance Landing

New pictures from the Ingenuity helicopter offer a fresh perspective of the wreckage left behind when the Perseverance rover landed on Mars last year, NASA said on Wednesday. The Verge reports: Launched in 2020, the Perseverance rover successfully la.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotApr 30th, 2022

Commercial spaceship set for lunar touchdown, in test for US industry

A company from Texas is poised to attempt a feat that until now has only been accomplished by a handful of national space agencies, but could soon become commonplace for the private sector: landing on the Moon......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

U.S. lunar mission readies for crucial maneuver

An American space mission that’s vying to make history is about to instruct its spacecraft to perform a crucial maneuver for its upcoming lunar landing......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Apple takes top seven spots in global smartphone sales for the first time

Apple's iPhone once again dominates the 10 report of best-selling smartphones worldwide, but this time the 2023 figures show it taking all of the top 7 positions.iPhone 15 Pro MaxPreviously for 2022, Apple actually dominated more with eight models of.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Webb telescope spots hints that Eris, Makemake are geologically active

Webb measured isotopes at the edge of the Solar System, hinting at chemistry. Enlarge / Artist's conceptions of what the surfaces of two dwarf planets might look like. (credit: SWRI) Active geology—and the large-scale.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

How to watch Intuitive Machines land Odysseus on the moon

Texas-based Intuitive Machines will make history if it achieves a soft landing of its Odysseus spacecraft in a few days' time......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Relive Mars rover’s spectacular landing exactly 3 years ago

NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars on February 18, 2021, so it's the perfect time to watch again some of the most amazing footage of a spacecraft landing......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Mars samples project looms large in final spending talks

A complex project aimed at retrieving rock and dirt samples from Mars has long been a top priority for NASA, with proponents arguing the mission could answer the age-old question of whether life once existed on the red planet......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Hubble spots a massive star forming amid clouds of dust and gas

A stunning new image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the birth of a new, massive star at around 30 times the mass of our sun......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

NASA is looking for volunteers for year-long simulated Mars mission

If you've ever wanted to visit Mars, then NASA has an offer for you. The agency is running a simulated mission to Mars, and it's looking for volunteers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Martians wanted: Apply here now for NASA"s simulated yearlong Mars mission

NASA is seeking applicants to participate in its next simulated one-year Mars surface mission to help inform the agency's plans for human exploration of the Red Planet. The second of three planned ground-based missions called CHAPEA (Crew Health and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

New infosec products of the week: February 16, 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Appdome, Center for Internet Security, Cyberhaven, LOKKER, Sumsub, and CompliancePro Solutions. CIS ESS Mobile offers visibility into blind spots on mobile d.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

NASA Mars rover looks up, sees its strange moon eclipsing the sun

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover captured an image of the Martian moon Phobos eclipsing the sun. The robotic rover is looking for evidence of past life on the Red Planet's surface. There aren't any Martians around to watch eclipses on Mars. But t.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

The Super Bowl almost beat the moon landing"s watch numbers

The 2024 Super Bowl got a lot of attention: a nail-biting game, a new Beyoncé album, and a whole lot of Taylor Swift. Sunday night's Super Bowl has become the most watched TV program of this generation. Setting a record high, the big game &mda.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

SpaceX just launched a moon mission that could enter the history books

SpaceX has launched a mission to the moon that will make history if it achieves a successful landing on the lunar surface week......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Mars experienced a precursor to plate tectonics

Pervasive volcanoes and distinct rock types may hint at key geological processes. Enlarge / Ridges and basins in the Eridania Basin on Mars. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona) Early in Earth's history, the.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Study of Mars morphology and mineralogy suggests it may have once had active volcanism and crustal recycling

A small international team of Earth scientists, geologists and astronomers has conducted a study of Mars morphology and mineralogy and discovered that the planet may have experienced volcanism and crustal recycling during its formative years. For the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Team assessing SHERLOC instrument on NASA"s Perseverance rover

Engineers are working to stabilize a dust cover on one of the science instrument's cameras......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

US prestige at stake as Texas company launches for the moon

Another month, another Moonshot: An American spaceship attempting a lunar landing is to launch early Wednesday, the second private-led effort this year after the first ended in failure......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Apollo to Artemis: Why America is betting big on private space

A private Houston-based company is set this week to lead a mission to the moon which, if successful, will mark America's first lunar landing since the end of the Apollo era five decades ago......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

CIS ESS Mobile offers visibility into blind spots on mobile devices

While most organizations focus cybersecurity efforts on fortifying their networks, the mobile devices connected to them often remain vulnerable. In addressing this gap, the Center for Internet Security (CIS) introduces CIS Endpoint Security Services.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024